In a survey of more than 1,700 Brits, one of the UK’s newest entrants to the online estate agent market, www.HooplaHomes.co.uk has found that just 69% of people said they’d be happy to live near a council estate, with just fewer than a third of house hunters, 31%, admitting that they’d ‘hate’ to buy a house near a council estate.

The study, which was commissioned in a bid to find out the reasons that would prevent a potential homebuyer from settling on a property, found that crime rates were the most important issue to homebuyers when considering location. 93% of people said that crime was the issue that concerned them the most when choosing a new home.

Other reasons that would prevent house hunters from settling on a property included the fact that somebody had died in the house and the proximity to a graveyard, issues that 42% and 39% of people said would be a deciding factor respectively.

Here is the top ten list of reasons that would prevent a homebuyer from settling on a house, by the percentage of respondents that admitted the issue would be a factor:

1. High crime rate – 93%
2. Interior layout – 91%
3. Lack of garden/small garden – 87%
4. Close proximity to a main road – 82%
5. Lack of good schools – 79%
6. Close proximity to airport – 78%
7. Close proximity to bars and pubs – 54%
8. Known death in the house – 42%
9. Close proximity to a graveyard – 39%

10.  Close proximity to council estate – 31%

11% of people said they would only move to a house they felt a ‘connection’ with.

Michelle Keene, Managing Director of Hoopla! had the following to say,

“Buying a house is one of the most important decisions you will make, and rightly so, house hunters want the perfect location – preferably one that isn’t right next to a graveyard, according to these results!

“To find out that a third of people would avoid buying a house if it was near a council estate is definitely surprising, and a fact that we hadn’t previously imagined would bother so many people. It’s not for me or Hoopla Homes to judge these facts though – our sole aim is to provide people with a cost effective way to sell their home with a view to finding their perfect abode!”

Gloucestershire’s new online estate agent www.hooplahomes.co.uk allows vendors the opportunity to sell their property with ease, via the web. The service offers home owners the chance to sell their home and make dramatic savings when compared to selling through a traditional Estate Agent, whilst still offering the same service.

Hoopla! visit your home, take all necessary photographs, draw up a floor plan, prepare your property brochure, erect a sale sign and then upload your details to a huge online network including the major online portals Rightmove & findaproperty.com, attracting over 50 million potential buyers.

The service also offers users the choice to have their home mapped as 360 degree virtual tours for potential buyers to see.

Hoopla! Homes offers consumers four options to sell their home online, the most cost effective option being just £500 + vat, compared to the average Estate Agents fee of 1.25 to 2% of the purchase price which on the average house price  in Gloucestershire can equate to fees of over £3,000.00.

http://www.Hooplahomes.co.uk

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When I first ventured from my home state of California to Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast, I was immediately reminded of one of my favorite places in the world: lush mountains, luxurious stretches of caramel beach, scenic waterfalls, plentiful wildlife, waterfalls, superb surfing…it was just like a tropical Big Sur! I had lived in several other areas in Costa Rica, but the Pacific zone took my breath away; I felt right at home.

That was more than ten years ago, when even getting to Costa Rica’s South Pacific was an adventure in itself. The southern sections of the Costanera Highway had recently been cut out of the jungle. Few roads were paved. The outside world was just discovering this region where toucans and spotted cats of various sizes were at least as common as tourists. Infrastructure was minimal — no hospital, roads that were basically linked potholes — but there was something special about this frontier settlement. The friendly, sleepy small-town atmosphere was amazing. It was a real community. People were committed to protecting the flora and fauna. I settled right in, surfing and enjoying the amazing landmarks, natural and otherwise, like the Diamante waterfall and the San Clemente Bar and Grill. I met my soul mate, who is now my wife, and we stayed.

And we weren’t the only ones. In recent years, the South Pacific zone has drawn a diverse group of expatriate residents from North America, Europe, and other parts of Latin America, including families, retired persons, and young people just starting out. Surfers, artists, actors, naturalists…we have all kinds and it shows when you come to town.

Some estimate that the year-round population of Dominical and surrounds is approaching 1,000 nature-loving souls, but concrete numbers are hard to find. One reflection of the growth that’s occurred is the proliferation of playmates for children aged two to twelve and beyond, which has, in turn, helped to attract other expatriate families like ours. One positive result is our community’s growing determination to improve the local school system.

The eclectic nature of demographic growth in the South Pacific zone has created a unique atmosphere. The area’s dining options have been enhanced with the appearance of a variety of great new restaurants, and there is now a wider range of activities for the entire family to enjoy, from whale watching to live theater. Existing infrastructure has also improved, as reflected in the ongoing road-paving progress on the Costanera from Quepos to Dominical. Further development plans include the construction of two new marinas and a new 631-megawatt hydroelectric plant.

The real estate market reflects the transformation of the South Pacific zone from a remote, exotic outpost to a highly desirable, multi-faceted destination. Nowadays, there is a much wider availability of finished product, from mid-range villas and condos to luxury homes in the two-million-dollar range, although land still dominates the market. And no wonder, there is an abundance of white-water coastal views with sunsets all year round. Current annual appreciation of between 5 and 10 percent reflects a sound investment environment.

The amazing thing is that, even with all the change that has come, the South Pacific has managed to keep its soul. One contributing factor is that the zone’s “late development” has helped to insure that area natural resources may be better protected than is the case elsewhere in the country. Development laws are in place, and huge green – and blue — spaces are already preserved here, such as the vast La Amistad International Park and the innovative Ballena National Marine Park.

The ultimate reflection of my confidence in the South Pacific zone is my wife’s and my decision to start a family here. We are happy that our one-and-a-half-year-old son has the chance to call this beautiful coast home. Sure, there may be more surfers in the water than ten years ago, but it’s easy to see why. People are drawn here because it just has that feeling of being right.

London, United Kingdom – 18^th February 2010 – PADZ.com is a new property rentals portal which allows users to advertise and find any type of rental accommodation worldwide. Landlords can quickly and simply create high quality adverts for properties and rooms to rent. Agents and companies can increase their online brand exposure by setting up a dedicated channel for their company and by displaying agent and branch profiles. The site was launched in public beta in June 2009 and has now been released in full.

PADZ has been developed from the ground up to provide a flexible platform which can cater for all types of residential property rentals. Properties can be let on a standalone basis, grouped into development blocks, or broken down into flat and house shares. This approach provides flexibility to advertise anything from large institutional landlord portfolios to individual rooms and even holiday rentals. A calendar for each property and room allows users to set flexible pricing and to manage availability for short lets and holiday rentals.

Agents can set up their own company channel with its own unique web address such as http://residentialland.PADZ.com. This provides agencies with a dedicated website using the PADZ search technology. In addition, agents can set up profiles for their company, branches and individual agents.

The PADZ search technology uses a unique global indexing system to list properties in any location in the world. Users can also tap in to their social networks by promoting listings on Facebook and Twitter.

Joint founder Matthew Wilson explained “In developing PADZ we felt it was important to understand the needs of tenants, landlords and agent users. We believe that agents have an important role to play in property rentals and we wanted to develop a system that reflects the way most agencies are set up. It gives agents an easy and simple way to increase their online brand exposure.”

On PADZ, tenants can leave reviews about the property they stayed in and feedback about the landlord or agents.  This enables agents to build their online credibility and market their company in an innovative way. Similarly landlords can leave reviews about their tenants which can then be used as a reference for future rentals. In houseshares, tenants can check the profiles of the other housemates already living in the property online.

Most features on PADZ, such as the company channels, are free.  Landlords and agents are charged a daily rate of £0.20 per listing and an initial listing fee of £3. This means that users only pay for the days of advertising that they actually use. PADZ currently offers a free trial with every listing.

About PADZ.com

PADZ is a property rental network that provides advertising services for landlords and agents to list properties and rooms for rent.  The site was initially launched in public beta trial in June 2009.  Tenants looking for properties to rent can add their requirements and search for free. The site currently lists properties in over 20 countries and with 40,000 unique visitors per month and rising.

The company was founded by Matthew Wilson, 34, and Thomas Karcher, 35, who are both property professionals and private landlords. Matthew is a chartered engineer by training and Thomas is a qualified architect.

For more information about PADZ, please visit www.PADZ.com or contact Matthew Wilson at [email protected] or Thomas Karcher at [email protected]

Contact Us:

Matthew Wilson

PADZ Limited

145-157 St John Street
EC1V 4PY
London
UK

Contact No: +44 (0)7855 785215

Contact Email : [email protected]

Website: http://www.padz.com/

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The Real Estate market is one of the most affected by the global financial crisis. A new trend on the market will guarantee successful sales.

The Internet portal of the seller of European Real Estate www.onre.eu offers property sellers a new approach – guarantees of sales within 6 months.

A company can use its experience and trust in successful sales of real estate even now, if the property is promoted in a right way. If Onre.eu doesn’t succeed within 6 months, then we provide 100% money back guarantee.

Every property is evaluated before accepting it for participation in the program. Not every listing may be chosen, but only those with appropriate price and information – sufficient descriptions and photos.

Some onre.eu suggestions for sellers. The following three simple rules will multiply the number of visits to a property listing and should be highly considered by every seller.

Three suggestions for successful listings:

1. Photos. Provide appropriate and descriptive photos, good quality is mandatory.

2. Virtual tours – create a virtual tour for your potential buyers. These days many companies provide them for an affordable price. Virtual tours will provide the effect of presence for buyers. Virtual tour also saves your time – only potential buyers will call you for a visit.
3. Don’t be lazy – more descriptions! A listing “House for sale” without images and more details has little chance of success.

The hot and happening real estate property investment sector can never ever lose its wonderful charm; no matter how hard does the economic slackness get. From hottest and thriving properties based in New York to the ever impressive Caribbean properties, all have their unique style of satisfying the diverse needs of the property seekers. Talking about European real estate property investment markets; we all know that Italy is emerging as one of the most dazzling of places when it comes to fine and excellent built-up properties with Calabria Property for sale getting into the picture as well.

http://www.firstpropertychoice.com/portfolio.aspx?portkey=8

The southernmost part of Italy that is Calabria property offers incredible value; fantastic quality; and amazingly well feel indeed! The blend of excellent value and location with fabulous apartments and villas in Calabria makes this region worth a second look. Property for sale Calabria keeps on augmenting as the day progresses.

In fact, diversified range of Properties in Calabria have allured many a visitors to invest in this attractive region with leading the way being the Terrazas Di Pizzo that is based in Calabria, Italy.

Calabria Property namely the Le Terraza di Pizzo in a true sense is a breathtaking; spectacular; ultra-modern development of luxurious 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments, that comes either with spacious gardens on the ground floor or with rooftop terraces on the top floor. Ravishing sublime setting; surrounded by miles upon miles of exceptional white beaches, and awe inspiring backdrop of majestic mountains makes this particular property he most sought after one.

Le Terraza di Pizzo property for sale in Calabria is indeed emerging as the most exciting holiday home location in the whole of the Europe.

Shamrock Consultancy Services, an Irish-Bulgarian property sale and development company has taken over the Bulgarian online hotel booking engine Discover Bulgarian Hotels. The company initially provided ‘real time’ online hotel bookings, special offers and discounts up to 70% on hotel accomodation in Bulgaria with over 800 hotels in 50 cities and towns to choose from.

Discover Bulgarian Hotels will continue operating under its name and the succesfull tried and tested hotel booking system applied in Bulgaria will now be available in 195 countries worldwide offering holiday makers and business travelers a mirade of special offers and reduced hotel rates to choose from.

Shamrock Consultancy Services, the property company behind Bulgaria’s first ever completely ECO friendly development ‘PURE’ – a state of the art complex including apartments, hotel, a health spa and leisure centre – is now looking to acquire a position within the online flight reservation market with the aim to offer complete travel solutions to its clients, combined with its property sales and management services in Bulgaria.

Shamrock Consultancy Services, an Irish Bulgarian property development company has recently extended its services to clients who choose Bulgaria and other countries as their holiday destination with the acquisition of Discover Bulgarian Hotels, an internet based hotel booking company offering the cheapest discount hotel rates worldwide and with over eight hundred hotels in Bulgaria.

The company – who announced earlier their plans for a new development of luxurious ApartHotel and holistic spa resort near Karlovo, Bulgaria – is now providing an online woldwide hotel reservation and booking system to enable its clients to get the most out of discounted hotel rates offered internationally.

According to SCS, Bulgaria is considered as the fastest growing tourism and property investment market in Europe. Summer tourists are attracted to the beautiful white beaches along the Black Sea coast and Bulgaria’s long hot summers, while in the winter luxurious ski resorts such as Bansko and Pamporovo cater for the winter sport fans.

With the constantly rising prices, buying property in Bulgaria is one of the best investments that one can make these days with prices likely to increase even further, making Bulgaria now the third most popular holiday destination after Spain and France for British, Irish and German holiday makers.
Bulgaria not only offers one of Europe’s most attractive and unspoilt holiday destinations it is also host to what will be one of the most dynamic and as of yet relatively untapped property and real estate markets.

With the newly acquired hotel business, Shamrock Consultancy Services has dramatically increased its position in the overseas property and tourism market and aims to roll out its online hotel booking services to online carhire and worldwide flight reservations at the cheapest and best price available.