Orlando | Kissimmee | Davenport | Windermere | Bay Hill | Clermont

Residential Luxury ~ Vacation Paradise

New British Homes “Best Buy” Listing!

3,200 square foot brand new home – A Conservation Lot is available.
5 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms
Gated, Guarded and Golfing Community just 8 miles from Disney!

Prices just reduced by $25,000 for all models including this featured 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home.

This home can be built on a lot backing on to a conservation area for only $225,990!!

Financing is available with a 30% deposit and the builder will pay $5500 towards the closing costs.

Amenities include two community pools, clubhouse, fitness room, tennis courts and also a superb golf course.

$2000 as a contribution towards travel expenses will also be paid on completion if you fly over and purchase one of these properties.

The development is only 8 miles form Disney and the homes can be used for personal use or long term rentals.

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Tenants Vie For Villa Leases

One group that has not benefited from Orlando’s precipitous drop in housing prices is renters.

In the past six years, existing-home prices have been slashed in half in the metro area, yet monthly rental rates have actually increased slightly.

With demand for rentals high in an area laden with foreclosures, rents have edged up even though landlords are paying far less than they did in the past to buy rental properties.

Orlando resident Carlos Ortiz said the relatively high rents that landlords are charging tenants to live in low-cost homes recently inspired him to leave his rental near Orlando International Airport and buy a Kissimmee-area house that, although almost double the size, costs just a few hundred dollars extra a month.

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“Renting just didn’t make sense any longer,” said Ortiz, who moved into his new house last week.

The median rent for Metro Orlando was $833 in October, up a bit from $822 six years ago, according to a recent report by ALN Apartment Data Inc. Existing-home prices in Orange and Seminole counties, meanwhile, are $112,500 – down sharply from a median price of $214,000 six years ago. And while property insurance has increased, property taxes have fallen.

“This is one of the most profitable times for landlords,” said Tom Long, founder of the Osceola County Landlord Association. “Prices will stabilize and there will be a huge increase in foreclosures but, at the end of the day, if I can buy a property and can get it for a very good price, I can rent lower and still make a profit on my investment.”

Two years ago, only 87 percent of the local market’s rental homes and apartments were filled. Today, occupancy rates are running at 92 percent and have been heading in the direction of the heated years of 2005 and 2006, when developers were fast converting apartment complexes into condominiums and 96 percent of the remaining rentals were occupied, ALN reported.

With more prospective tenants vying for leases, rental deals are disappearing. The amount of free rent and the number of waived deposits being offered by apartment owners and others have dropped by half since mid-2009. And the number of apartment and rental-home owners offering such breaks has dropped from 53 percent two years ago to 39 percent as of October, according to ALN.

Anxious to tap this market, developers are now building apartment complexes, particularly in or near downtown Orlando. Anthony Crocco, who oversees Central and North Florida for the real estate research firm Metrostudy Inc., recently cautioned that the rental market should closely watch the addition of multifamily units to ensure the supply doesn’t outrun demand.

Brian Phillipson, who owns about a half-dozen rental properties in the Maitland and Winter Park areas, said landlords used to have to wait about three years to start making money on a newly purchased property. But now, he said, the profits are almost immediate.

“Now the likelihood is double that you can have a positive cash flow,” he said, “and there’s been no problem renting.”

The main obstacle for landlords looking to expand their holdings is that investors still have few financing alternatives and so are forced to pay cash. If banks would loosen their lending guidelines for investor-owners with strong credit histories, Phillipson said, those buyers would have more money available to acquire and improve foreclosed properties, which would help boost values in the neighborhood overall.

Phillipson also questioned Fannie Mae’s policy of giving families and other occupant-owners first crack at buying foreclosed properties, ahead of investors. He conceded that neighborhoods may tend to flourish more with occupant-owners instead of transient renters but said anything is better than letting repossessed houses sit empty and rot.

During the housing boom, investors purchased single-family homes, condominiums and apartments with an eye toward flipping the properties for a quick resale and profit, said Stan Smith, a University of Central Florida finance professor. Today there is little appreciation but, with other investment earnings so meager, there is also a lowered expectation for returns, he said. In addition, he added, the rental income can be attractive.

“If you can get the same rents [as six years ago] and cut the purchase price [in half], you don’t need the appreciation, especially for well-located properties,” Smith said.

Bills Bit…

Could be the perfect time to invest in Orlando rental income property?

Good hunting!

Bill Cowie

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Orlando | Kissimmee | Davenport | Windermere | Bay Hill | Clermont

Residential Luxury ~ Vacation Paradise

$5000 From the Developer Towards Closing Costs

New townhomes available in a beautiful vacation community located 10 minutes from Disney

Featuring a stunning 9,500 sq ft clubhouse with

• sauna
• movie theatre
• games room
• internet lounge
• tennis courts
• fitness center
• huge pool with a waterfall
• tiki bar and grill
• and much more

Each luxurious townhome comes with

• 18 inch tile downstairs and in the bathrooms
• granite counter tops
• steel appliances
• 36 inch upgraded kitchen cabinets
• double glazing
• block construction on both levels and
• each home also has it’s own heated private pool!

There are three models available

• 3 bed 3 bath. 1,740 sq ft. From $200,990
• 4 bed 3 bath 1,914 sq ft.From $210,990
• 5 bed 4 bath 2,128 sq ft. From $225,990

For more information please contact MARK SHORE

Mark will give you full details on this and other great buys in the area and help you with the mortgage financing arrangements if needed – all in time for you to enjoy this year’s “Season” in the Sunshine State of Florida!

Good luck – but please act quickly if you are interested!

Bill Cowie President

www.britishhomesgroup.com

Orlando, Florida

Kissimmee Office 407 396 9914

British-American Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board

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2960 Vineland Road | Info@britishhomesgroup.com or (+1) 407 396 9914

It’s called a “Reverse Offer” and a brief outline is below…

Reverse offers are a new phenomenon on today’s real estate scene. The fact that the market is clearly a buyer’s market has caused sellers who need to sell their property to come up with some new ideas. One of these is the reverse offer.

Instead of the normal approach where a buyer looks the home over and makes an offer to the seller, with reverse offers it is the seller making the offer.

There are actually a few approaches one can use. For sellers whose homes have been on the market for some time, the agent for that seller might go back to all the people who have looked at the home and make them an offer to buy the property. Another approach is to have the agent approach a particular potential buyer who has come back and looked at the property more than once and who has expressed interest in it.

Needless to say it does not make sense to reiterate the same offer all over again that the potential buyer was aware of when they looked over the property. Some other incentives need to be added to make the deal look more interesting. One way to do this is with a lower price, but other enticements can be used as well, such as paying the closing costs for the buyer, or perhaps buying down their mortgage rate a bit. Other tangible property could also be put into the deal, such as an automobile or a large screen TV, for example.

There are a few particulars to keep in mind when putting together this kind of a proposition.

In order to create some sense of urgency in the mind of the buyer, make the reverse offer valid for just a short period of time. One, two, or at most three days would be appropriate. Also, if the offer is being extended to more than one potential buyer, let everyone know that others will receive the same offer and that the person who gets the home will be the first one who responds.

Additionally, if you are going to approach a person who has come back and looked at the house more than once, ask you agent to contact the agent for the buyer and try to find out exactly what the issues were that kept that person from buying the home in the first place. If the buyer’s real reasons for hesitating can be determined, perhaps the problems can be addressed without to much work or too much cost.

Reverse offers can be a good approach for people who are very motivated to sell their property but who face a lot of competition. There might be other similar homes for sale in the neighborhood, or perhaps there are foreclosed properties on the market. Showing some creativity and eagerness to sell might be the thing that gives you an edge. Remember, foreclosures come with lower prices, but if a bank owns the property it will be sold “as is”, and any unseen problems will be the responsibility of the buyer later on.

If you are thinking of, or in the middle of, trying to sell your vacation home in the Orlando, Kissimmee or Davenport areas of Florida, please let us know if you would like more information.

We are receiving an ever-increasing number of purchase enquiries as the Florida property market begins to turn-around.

Good luck!

Bill Cowie President

www.britishhomesgroup.com

Orlando, Florida

Kissimmee Office 407 396 9914
Direct (Mobile) 407 620 7777

British-American Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board

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4 BEDROOM 3 BATHROOM DAVENPORT VILLA WITH POOL

Was, when sold in May 2009, $315,000 but is now $159,950!   

Large Fully-Furnished 4 Bedroom + 3 Bathroom Orlando Villa

Private Heated Swimming Pool

Approved for both Long and/or Short-Term Rentals

Close to Disney…Location! Location! Location!

Lovely Davenport is minutes from Orlando’s world-famous “Attractions”…including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, Harry Potter’s new place in the sun!

And, as many of you know, over the past few years Davenport has grown to become Central Florida’s favourite “UK” community.

As the recent A Place In The Sun magazine notes in its very interesting and helpful feature on Orlando:

“the very British-oriented Davenport is best for supplies of PG Tips”!

Why not fly over to Orlando this month for a few days mini-holiday (as several of our customers already have!) and, if you like what you see, take advantage of our $500 Travel Allowance (payable at Settllement) – and start enjoying your very own “Place In the Sun” ?

Call Mark Shore, our UK (from Bristol!) Property and Finance expert, for details:

Mark’s direct Orlando mobile phone number is 863-557-6443.

Good luck, enjoy a cuppa – and come join us in the Orlando fun and sun!

Bill Cowie President

And if this particular “Best Buy” Florida villa is not for you the British Homes Group has full information over 20,000 other properties for you to choose from here in Central Florida alone!

If you agree with the growing number of industry observers that the Orlando marketplace is, at long last, beginning to turn-around and rebound now could be the ideal time to invest in Florida property.

This property would make an ideal second or investment home, or it can be used for short-term-rental vacation home.

Mortgages are available for British and other international buyers with a 30% down payment.

Happy Bargain Hunting!

 

Disney’s Magic Kingdom…THE BRITISH HOME GROUP is most proud to announce that British Homes Sales, our Orlando-based International Estate Agency, has been appointed to represent the new Golden Oak community at Walt Disney World ® Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Golden Oak is Disney’s brand-new super luxurious residential community right in the heart of Walt Disney World, between the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and the world-famous nightly fireworks display!

As our friends at Golden Oak put it: Golden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort is a resort community where families can live in the embrace of luxury, privacy and the magic of Disney.

This new, gated community will feature distinctive neighborhoods of exquisite homes, expansive natural preserves and inviting amenities – including Concierge & Resident Services, a private proposed clubhouse and a unique opportunity to experience most of what Disney has to offer.

Also planned for Golden Oak is the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World®, with an 18-hole golf course, spa and restaurants. To learn more about this one-of-a-kind opportunity to bring together family, friends and cherished Disney traditions, visit www.disneygoldenoak.com or call us on (+1) 407 396 9914.

• Prices – Range from $1,500,000 to $8,000,000 (multi-currency financing available)
• Less than 30 New Golden Oak Homes Available
• Each to be designed and built in line with your specific individual requirements and dreams!
• Reservation Deposits Must Be Received by January 21, 2011

So why not fly over for a day or two in the sun, warm-up, select the location for your new Golden Oak dream villa and return home …before the neigbours know you are gone!

Multi-Currency Mortgage Financing Available. For those preferring to finance up to 50% of their purchase price we can arrange low-interest mortgage financing through our colleagues at Lloyds TSB Bank International.

Over 20,000 Other Holiday Homes to Choose From!

If Golden Oak does not fit your requirements or your budget we have a vast and varied selection of other Florida homes and investment properties to choose from – from bargain-priced condos in Orlando’s current, but temporary, distressed property “buyers market” (with prices down some 70%) to luxury upmarket beach-front villas throughout the Sunshine State – from Tampa to Miami!

Please let us know immediately if you are at all interested in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a Florida home at Golden Oak.

There are less than 30 luxury villas available and Reservation Deposits must be received by next month.

We can arrange a quick “mini-holiday” inspection trip, site selection, purchase details and, if you wish, purchase financing.

It’s all part of our renowned “one-stop” shop service for our international clients.

To a “Magical” New Year!

Bill Cowie President

www.britishhomesgroup.com

Orlando office 407 396 9914

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NOT a short-sale or bank-owned property, just an amazing price for this huge home. Immediate response on all offers. 4/2.5 POOL home in short-term rental community. Close to Disney and other parks. New carpet and freshly painted, vaulted ceilings, split bedroom plan, 2 car garage, inside laundry room. Home sits on a cul-de-sac on a huge lot (over 1/4 acre). Very nice home for short-term rental or primary residence.

Mortgages are available for British and other international buyers with a 30% down payment.

  

THIS FLORIDA HOME SOLD FOR $426,200 IN 2006

5 bed 4 1/2 bath Vacation Home that is in excellent condition. Built in 2006, this home has lots of bookings to convey from the Management Company if it remains as a Vacation Home. Furniture available by separate negotiation. Great location, just off the main highway 192 in Kissimmee, in the gated golf community of Remington. Minutes to the Turnpike and other major roads. No rear neighbors.

ZONED FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS. “Short Sale”

Mortgages are available for British and other international buyers with a 30% down payment.

  

The property is unfurnished but does come with all kitchen appliances and washer/dryer. The development is within a 20 minute drive of Disney. The price is an amazing $150,000!

Great investment or second home opportunity – close to all attractions. 

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We are delighted to announce that Mark Shore has joined the British Homes Group team.

British Realtor helping UK clients buying homes in the Orlando area.

We are sure that those of you who have worked with Mark in his over 30 years in the property and finance business in both the UK and US will agree that Mark is one of the most experienced, helpful and trust-worthy professionals in our business.

Mark hails from Bristol and moved to Orlando in 2003. Mark has now acquired an extensive and intimate knowledge of the DisneyWorld area of Central Florida. He also has access to more that 20,000 residential property “listings” in Central Florida’s current buyers market.

Mark has successfully bought and sold his own properties. And he is more than willing to share his actual, invaluable hands-on experience with his customers.

Mark has also already set up a “British Homes VIP Service” for UK buyers and sellers:

British Homes VIP Buyer Service – for UK property buyers who would like Mark to act as their sole “Buyers Agent” – at no extra cost – in finding the right property at the right price for them. Simple and safe!

British Homes VIP Sellers Service – for UK sellers who would like British Homes to feature their properties – again at no extra cost – on their web site, blog or other international publicity media.

You can contact Mark on info@britishhomesgroup.com or by calling (+1) 407 396 9914.

One such property, for example, is beautiful home – with a pool – close to Disney that was bought by a British Homes customer in 2003 for $196,000. The seller is now willing to accept $135,000 for a quick sale (see www.britishhomesgroup.com).

Thank you for your business – please tell your friends!

And welcome again Mark!

Sincerely,

Bill Cowie, Director
www.britishhomesgroup.com
Orlando, Florida