We want to make it easy for you to buy a new home in Florida. So we have brought together a number of services that can take you through whole process.
Property Listing The Florida property market moves quickly. New developments are announced and sell out in a few weeks. Our property list page is regularly updated so you know what is available.
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Zoning Many British buyers will wish to wish to use their property as a holiday home for a few weeks each year and let out the rest of the time to cover costs. Local planning laws place restrictions on which areas can be used for such short term rentals. We will ensure that you are looking at property in the correct zones.
Real Estate Agent In the USA you must buy property through a licensed real estate agent. We have a fully licensed real estate agent in our Orlando office who can handle all aspects of your property transaction.
Mortgages As an overseas buyer you can have an American mortgage for up to 80% of the price of your new property. Our Orlando office are experienced in handling mortgages and other financial services.
Financial Advisor Should you need release equity from a British property, we can put you in touch with a reputable Independent Financial Advisor who can assist.
Foreign Exchange At some stage you will need to transfer funds from the UK to the USA. Your bank is unlikely to give you the best exchange rate. We have arrangements with specialist foreign exchange agencies who can give a much better rate of exchange and save you money.
Think Currency provide a straightforward, Professional service designed to save you money when transferring funds aboard by offering better exchange rates.
Management If you are letting your property, you will need a good quality management company to take responsibility for it. We can offer a choice of schemes through Classic Real Estate Ventures who have offices in both London and Orlando. Part of their business is the Families First holiday booking website, which provides a worldwide facility for families to book holiday accomodation.