Citizens from the Continent are finding out themselves what draws the Brits...

The reason that Brit’s buy in Florida is pure and simple, common language, better weather, nice property and all their favourite attractions are on their doorstep. Oh…and the added bonus at the moment of the exchange rate.

However, Europeans are jumping on the band wagon…A strong Euro makes US homes a bargain for Europeans. The Orlando Sentinel details some stories of Europeans who own property here and how they love the weather and the lifestyle. However many think that the place isnt getting enough advertising in Europe, many Europeans simply do not know about the place.

Maria McKee-Gandy with Worldvest Properties Inc. said that the UK and Ireland represent Central Florida’s comfort zone but there is great potential in other parts of Europe as well. She said that "Realtor’s like to work with what they are familiar with"

What is interesting is that the article identify’s that American’s have been put off by Florida’s high real estate prices, high property taxes and insurance rates. However what is interesting as they identify that Northern Europeans pay even more that Americans do here in Florida for these things and more for living expenses. - As a Brit in Florida, try telling a local that in Britain, Gas (Petrol) is $7.00 a US Gallon and see their face flinch! (In fact many do not believe you!)

This could be the next expat or second homeowner boom as an untapped market starts to get underway…

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