BUYING INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
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Welcome to our Worldwide Wanderlust webinar series, using our global expertise to help you realise your dream of owning an international property. Whether you are looking for a place to call home, somewhere to retire, or an investment opportunity, our worldwide local experts can help.
You can watch back and view more information on buying in the South of France, Portugal, Germany and Mauritius below.
On Thursday 19th November, we were joined by Benedicte Duvivier, Manager of Fine & Country Mauritius, to discuss the buying process in this beautiful part of the world.
Benedicte is an expert on not only the property market in Mauritius, but the lifestyle and cultural nuances of life in the country. Some of the topics that were covered include:
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Benedicte Duvivier, Manager of Fine & Country Mauritius
Bénédicte has held a Bachelor in Business Administration since July 2011. After spending several years in Reunion Island to study and gain work experience, Bénédicte joined the real estate sector in August 2013 as Residential Service Specialist entertaining a portfolio of 30 IRS residences for a property development company. She joined Fine and Country in January 2019 as Real Estate Consultant and was appointed Branch Manager in January 2020. Bénédicte is driven by her passion for excellent customer service and believes strongly in human capital.
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On October 22nd, Daniel Harrington was joined by Chris Hara, delving into the property market in Spain and answering questions about buying in Spain to help you take the next step in your international property dream.
The topics that were covered include:
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Chris Hara, Managing Director at Fine & Country Costa Blaca North
Chris has over 33 years’ experience in Sales & Marketing at both Director & Senior Management roles and relocated to Spain from the UK in April 2004.
After studying engineering at college Chris decided on a change of course to pursue a career in Financial Services working his way up the ranks into top Senior Management then Directorship roles with some of the world’s largest insurance groups and global leaders in Pensions, Investments and Life Assurance. During a 25-year period working in this sector Chris built a solid foundation of corporate partnerships with some of the UK’s leading Home Builders and Estate Agents.
It was through Chris’ own personal experience of buying a property in Spain that he decided to open a Real Estate business in Costa Blanca North which has been established for 16 years now and is one of the most successful in the area.
Fine & Country Costa Blanca North opened on 1st May 2019 situated on one of the best marinas in the coastal city of Denia, the mid-way point between Alicante and Valencia.
On September 24th, Daniel Harrington was joined by Michael Heming, CEO of Fine & Country Master Licence in Germany. They discussed buying property in Germany.
Some of the topics covered included:
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Michael Heming, Fine & Country Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Michael Heming is the CEO of the German real estate brokerage Hemin-Immobilien, founded in 1993. His wealth of experience within the property industry is illustrated by the plethora of positions and qualifications which he holds. Residing in Germany with his wife and three daughters, Michael's ambition is reflected in his hobbies; a keen adventurer, he holds a pilot's license as well as a passion for travel and scuba diving.
On August 27th, Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, was joined by Charles Roberts, Managing Partner of Fine & Country Portugal to discuss buying property in Portugal.
Some of the topics covered include:
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Charles Roberts, Fine & Country Portugal
Charles Roberts is a Managing Partner of Fine & Country Portugal wich is one of the leading real estate agencies catering for the luxury market in Central and Northern Portugal. Charles, whilst British, has lived in Portugal since 1985 and has always related to the sales and marketing of high end residential and touristic real estate.
Introducing the beauty of the South of France
On 23rd July, we took a closer look at the property market in France. Our Fine & Country Cannes office covers the height of luxury real estate from the Cote D’Azur to rambling vineyard estates in the wine country of Provence.
Our local host, Alice Watson-Smith from Fine & Country Cannes, is here to help buyers understand the property market and how to realise the dream of owning property in France.
Watch Alice's teaser video and fall in love with this beautiful region.
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Playback our webinar on how to buy property in the South of France
From property value to the practicalities of buying overseas, like viewings, mortgages and the moving process, Alice and Daniel, Head of London & International here at Fine & Country, discuss the following in our webinar:
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Alice Watson-Smith, Fine & Country Cannes
Growing up on a Tobacco farm in Zimbabwe with giraffe and eland on her doorstep, Alice Watson-Smith has an intrinsic love for nature, travel and adventure. After living in Cape Town for nine years where she embarked on her career in real estate, she moved with her husband to the French Riviera where they now run the Fine & Country licence. From dealing with the height of luxury real estate on the Cote D’Azur, to rambling vineyard estates in the wine country of Provence, Alice is an expert in the virtues and temperaments of this idyllic region.
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