Location
Orlando is one of the biggest tourist cities in Florida, every day literally thousands of visitors from all around the world visit for the diversity of attractions, nightlife, shopping and affordable housing. Many areas just south of Orlando have become increasingly popular with the British and European nationals for second home ownership together with vacation home rentals.
So what makes Orlando so popular? Throughout my time here in Orlando I have asked every one of my clients why they choose Orlando and the same answer came back to me. “It is relatively easy to get to and has the major attractions and great shopping”.
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Transportation
Orlando has a network of interstates which allow easy access across and around the city and direct toll roads giving access to the North and South of Florida. Permanent residents would be wise to purchase an Electronic Pass to drive straight through the many toll booths without fumbling for loose change. The Amtrak train & Greyhound bus services has several stations throughout Orlando giving easy access to the rest of the USA
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Orlando is very easy to get to from any part of the world and it is serviced by Orlando and Sanford International airports which boast some very impressive passenger counts. In 2007 Sanford airport had nearly 2 million passengers pass through the terminal. Orlando airport was in excess of 25 million passengers.
Both airports cater for the rapid movement for passengers arriving also and allowing easy exit or access for car rentals. |
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Housing
Popular areas with the British and European investors are Davenport, Kissimmee and Haines City with an abundance of single family homes ready for the short term rental markets. Over the last 10 years the rental market has expanded because of the proximity to Disney and the relatively low cost of housing. Quieter areas such as Windermere and Winter Park offer alternative locations for many British people moving permanently to Orlando. A variety of housing styles can be found, the construction is mainly concrete block exterior walls with hip roofs to cater for the hurricane season and occasional inclement weather. Many builders are now incorporating energy efficiency into their construction and it is important to review these considerations before purchasing a new home. Older type construction homes would be called “Stick Built Construction” and would consist of manufactured and mobile homes. These type of homes are more difficult to insure and do not offer the security and protection of the new construction. As a UK Chartered Surveyor I would not consider investing in Stick Built Construction.
The housing market fluctuated dramatically between 2005 & 2008 with the credit crises but it is still a very affordable location to invest in, in fact prices in 2008 dropped dramatically to the prices of 2005. Orlando will always be a very popular city to invest in while Disney and the attractions are close by. Despite interruptions in the property market, Orlando will continue to be a front runner for long term investments.
Overseas investors should consider all financing options as many lenders are requiring a higher than normal deposit for foreign national mortgages. A popular mortgage is a multi currency mortgage allowing the buyers to switch between currencies taking an advantage of currency exchange gains. To receive information on a multi currency mortgage Click Here
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Attractions
The attractions to name a few are Disney World , Wet n Wild, Seaworld, Bush Gardens, Space Center and even the thrill of indoor skydiving. To receive more information on discount attraction tickets without having to go on a timeshare tour to qualify Click Here
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Orlando is world famous for the many adrenaline rides of the theme parks together with the thrills of Mickey Mouse. The attractions will continue to bring visitors to the surrounding areas and many become home owners and investors. |
The international diversity can be seen in almost every town surrounding greater Orlando; the British influence is very prominent in areas such as Kissimmee and Davenport with Pubs and Fish n Chips in contrast to the Spanish and Port Rican influence with fine cultural dining in the Poinciana area of Kissimmee. All the cultures have developed well in all areas and the diversity is a good contrast for a truly cosmopolitan city.
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Golf
As is any part of Florida, golf is a big attraction. It would be difficult to list them all as you could not drive more than 5 miles in any direction without finding a championship course. Some of the best found are Reunion Golf Academy, Shingle Creek Golf Club, Ridgewood Lakes, Orange County National Golf Center, Falcons Fire, Champions Gate, Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Club
Eagle Creek, Grand Pines, Eaglewood, Grand Cypress Resort The Florida lifestyle caters for the retired community who like to play golf at affordable prices, as there are some many golf courses close to Orlando the prices are very competitive. Many of these golf clubs offer single family homes for sale right on the course.
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Schools
Many people ask me when moving to Florida, how good are the schools? My answer is the same how good do you want them to be. Using my search & link facilities in addition to the zip code of the area you are in we can establish the best school for your children. It’s all about Location, Location Location. Just because you are thinking of buying a nice new home it doesn’t mean the schools are to the standard that you are used to.
Your children’s future is one of the most important considerations to take into account and the distance you are from a good school may make all the difference, Use these page links to research the schooling systems and check out past grades. A good first point of contact is the web site.
Florida Department of Education as they offer directories of schools and colleges searching by district or name. For Elementary, Middle & High schools information
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Orlando is still one of the fastest growing and profitable cities in Florida, with the future planned growth of Disney properties will retain their value and popularity for years to come. To receive current information on properties for sale in Orlando Click Here
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Testimonials
“We were introduced to John McLoughlin by a UK based Estate agent as John was considered as an expert in the area that we were looking for a property. He assisted us finding our dream home and was able to negotiate a very good price for our long term investment. Throughout the process we found his services to be very professional and we will be using him again for our next purchase.”
Bill & Lan Edwards (UK) Purchase in Windermere Florida
“We were referred to John McLoughlin by another UK South Florida based Realtor as we wished to purchase in the Kissimmee area. Johns experience in construction & real estate quickly assisted us identify properties that were not suitable for our needs and he found us a property that matched our criteria perfectly, we would not hesitate to recommend John”
Chris & Debbie D (UK) Purchase in Kissimmee Florida
I now assist many British, European and American clients find their long term financial investment property in Central Florida. I have acquired a worldwide network of referring partners from Estate Agents in the UK to financial advisors in the Middle East.
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