Now Is The Time For Brits To Buy Property In Florida!
By Seb Jay, Fri Dec 9th

For Brits, Florida is a dream destination in which to buyproperty. All year-round warmth, golden beaches that stretch formiles and miles, and an incredible array of activities for bothadults and children attract thousands of British-born residentsto acquire holiday homes and investment property in the SunshineState each year. This year (2005) is no exception - and with theexchange rate being at its most favourable for many years therehas never been a better time to buy into the American Dream!

Where's Hot? Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach in NortheastFlorida are currently good areas in which to buy property.Prices in the Northeast are low compared to many



other areas ofFlorida making it very attractive to cost conscious buyers.

In the South, areas along the Florida Keys and also in Naplesare still strong favourites for those who want to enjoy the bestof the Floridian weather. From an investment point of viewthough Orlando is still unbeatable, both in terms of price andrental potential. A newly constructed 4-bed villa in one ofOrlando's many gated communities can be acquired for around$300,000 - that's around £160,000 by today's exchange rate.

Orlando Developments Unlike in the UK where a development isthought more of as an 'estate', Orlando developments areexclusive landscaped communities that are private and enclosed.The communities contain many features designed to enhance theliving space including shops, restaurants, a clubhouse, communalpool, green spaces and lakes. The homes themselves are built toa much higher specification than standard builds back in the UK,most villas having private pools included in the price.

Several UK-based companies arrange inspection trips of thesegated communities in Orlando every week, although it is possibleto arrange viewings of the developments yourself. If you do makeyour own arrangements it is advisable to spend four or five daysin the area and book viewings direct with the developers inadvance. A list of homebuilders with developments in Orlando canbe found at http://www.newhomesource.com/ . Car hire can bebooked in advance at http://www.your-carhire.com for pick up atany of the airports close to Orlando.

About the author:Seb Jay is a freelance writer specializing in the origination ofweb content for http://www.your-carhire.com

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