The likelihood of excess supply of condominiums on the market are much lower, as the number of condominiums are being built in recent months was lower than usual. Sales of condos rose sharply in March, which restored hope in the Toronto Condo market. Six cities were analyzed in the combination of the three indicators: the inventory of unsold, vacant apartments and the cost of rent for the property. Toronto, with Vancouver came to be at lower risk of any of these possibilities.

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The good news is that Canadian banks adhere to strict rules and regulations for the loans that our U.S. counterparts ensure that borrowers can actually pay their financial obligations. In 2006 and in the first half of 2007, mortgages only 1 in every 400 entered arears in Toronto. Interest rates also remain relatively low and is expected to diminish in the near future, keeping Toronto real properties affordable.

One of the most common questions asked by the Toronto condo buyers is whether the opinions are important. With the city of Toronto in developing such a rapid pace, which makes buying condos with unobstructed views a challenge. By understanding how the builders of views can be important for potential buyers, Toronto villas with unobstructed views definitely have buyers paying a premium.

Buying a condominium does not have to feel like “settling for less”, as most of the condominiums have first-class amenities such as a large terrace, a great view, a real loft, a location close to public transport or maybe even a swimming pool or gym in the building.

Buying a condo means essentially buying into a low-maintenance life. Condos can be an affordable and without the stress of living as the owner pays monthly maintenance fee to cover certain expenses of the building. While keeping a low rate is ideal, there are other factors to consider, such as what is included in the monthly maintenance fee and the financial health of the condominium corporation buildings.

When you bid on your Toronto condo real estate agent will insert a proviso calling for a state license. The State of the certificate not only provides a financial overview of the condominium corporation, but the rules and regulations.

Condo owners offer many advantages over an owned home free elections, such as affordability and lifestyle of low maintenance. A monthly fee, known as maintenance fee is paid to the company condo each month to cover the costs of construction and ground maintenance and sometimes drive their utility bills. Every month a portion of the maintenance fee is contributed to the Reserve Fund of the condominium. A reserve fund is intended to pay for large repairs that may need to be addressed in the future, such as fixing the roof or the pool.

Check how many units are in foreclosure is another way to determine if the condo you’re seeing is a sound purchase. A real estate attorney should be able to run a title search on all units in the building and tell you how many units are in foreclosure. While there are no fixed rules for a number of “bad” of foreclosures, obviously, a high percentage is not going to help the property value.

By: Bruce Calvin

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Finding an entry level investment property in Thailand is not easy. The fact that there are no banks offering finance to overseas property buyers, makes it even harder for those drawn to Thailand’s massive money-making potential, but have little money to spend.

For these people the Maenam Hills Development in Koh Samui is perfect. The price starts at only £100,000 for a 2 bedroom resort villa, and the developer is offering finance at 50% Loan-to-Value, leaving the buyer with only £50,000 to find.

Liam Bailey, Head of International Research for David Stanley Redfern Ltd, said of the development:

“Some might say £50,000 is still a lot of money, but when you consider that people who bought in Koh Samui two years ago, sold their property recently for twice what they paid for it, it makes Maenam Hills one of the best property investment opportunities on the global market. Thailand, and Koh Samui’s growth is primarily fuelled by tourism, so an extra incentive to buy in Maenam Hills is the fact that its well-below-average-price means rental yields should be at least 10% per year. In fact the villas come with an uncapped rental agreement, guaranteeing a rental yield of at least 6% for the first two years.” Liam then described why Thailand and its islands are in general a good investment:
“Tourism to Thailand is increasing by 20% per year, and Thailand’s islands like Koh Samui are attracting the largest proportion of the visitors. That is why high-end resort property on said islands has become a big hit on the property investment front.

The extra selling point for an investment in Thailand, and other Asian countries seeing massive growth fuelled by tourism, is the fact that most of the tourism is regional — on the back of dirt cheap inter-connecting flights. This means that even if global markets continue to slow, and people stop going abroad, the money-making potential of Thailand properties will not be diminished.” Maenam Hills is a resort development of two bedroom luxury villas. Each villa has a decked terrace, and access to all resort amenities including a communal pool. Koh Samui is very like Phuket, sharing the beautiful white sandy beaches and tropical-vegetation filled landscapes. Phuket properties are now going for 3-4 times what they were 4 years ago and that is another guideline for projections of Koh Samui’s continued success.

Find out more about Thailand investment property at: http://www.davidstanleyredfern.com/investment-property/thailand/

About David Stanley Redfern

David Stanley Redfern Ltd is one of the U.K.’s leading overseas property investment specialists. The reasons for this are an incomparable range of international properties spanning 40 destinations worldwide, and unrivalled customer care, which lasts long after the purchase has been completed. Experienced, professional staff and membership to the overseas property market’s regulatory body: the Association for International Property Professionals, as well as their stringent due diligence procedures gives buyers the confidence that any purchase with David Stanley Redfern is a safe one.

Media enquiries should be directed to Liam Bailey: media@davidstanleyredfern.com