Dollar Staying At An All Time Low, But Think Before Buying In Florida

The U.S. dollar, at 26 year low, means it is now a great time to buy real estate property where it can be purchased in dollars, however customers should be wary of all the hype being pushed in Florida about it being a great time to buy. All though it might seem a good idea because of the exchange rate the reality is that prices are dropping and you could end up with a property worth less than you paid for it, losing all the gains you might make when the dollar swings back to normal

The US dollar has taken another plunge meaning that Europeans looking to buy in areas where property is bought in dollars are getting some excellant bargains.

Mexico, with its tropical climate and sun soaked beaches, is becoming the real hotspot for British Tourists and investors, that and the fact that to live there, or work, is much more simple than in places like Florida has turned the once sleepy areas of Playa Del Carmen into boom towns with over 6 million tourists a year

Properties are litterally selling out as quick as they are being built, with prices from just £50,OOO and many hotels being fully booked most of the year its not suprising that the rental market is one of the best in North America

Property on the Mexican Caribbean have been going up by over 25% per year, and sees no signs of slowing as now all the major stores like Wall Mart etc., are just moving in. UK property buyers benefit twice by taking advantage of the weakened dollar, rental returns and capital growth.

The lower the value of the dollar to the pound, the cheaper properties in Mexico become for UK buyers. A property sold in Playa now for $100000 will cost you under £50,000 where as just 3 years ago would have cost you over £60K.

This presents a fantastic opportunity for European buyers.

Using companies like Moneycorp can also save investors a lot of money as there rates are far superior to normal bank rates

Playa Del Carmen also now hosts part of the PGA tour bringing in thousands of people a week and the Formula 1 is coming just 10KM from Playa in 2009.”

Playa Del Carmen is based on the Mexican Caribbean sea but crucially for the most is outside the hurrican belt, where as places like Florida, a previous British favourite are now getting many problems with weather

David Stickland from www.royalcaribbeanrealestate.com said " we are the only English Agency in the area and the amount of enquiries for property this last year is pushing prices through the roof, our website now gets more than 50% of its leads from Europe".

Investing in Mexico is real value for money for investors looking to sell in the long term, rental returns or just a beautiful vacation home

Key Points:

* 26 year low dollar means bargins for European property buyers & investors

* villas and condos available from all prices

* Stuart Title meaning your property is fully registered

* More than 6 million Tourists and a 11,000 bed deficite in the area

* The weather is better than Florida

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