Margarita Island

Margarita Island is the next big area for Your Place Abroad. We have around 4 developments there currently being built with another on nearby Coche Island on its way.

Margarita Island is located on the north east Caribbean coast of Venezuela and is one of three islands comprising the state of Neuva Esparta discovered by Christopher Columbus. The islands cover 1,150 square kilometres; Margarita is the largest and most developed. The highest point on the island is 1,000 metres above sea level and offers spectacular views of the surrounding island, coast and Caribbean waters.

The island boasts many modern shopping centres of an international standard, nightclubs, entertainment centres and an abundance of restaurants. It also has a selection of 2 to 5 star hotels to choose from. Activities include scuba diving, wind surfing, snorkelling, horseback riding, fishing, boating, golf and much more.

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Working as an Agent

Choosing the right international overseas property partner is important

Your questions answered

What makes the Your Place Abroad different from other real estate companies?
Your Place Abroad has been established for over 13 years’ and we are expanding our customer and product base all the time. Unlike other real estate companies, we are also the ‘developer’ which means that we build international homes benefiting from access to our exclusive resorts where on-site facilities include clubhouses houses, restaurants, bars, spa, health and fitness centres, heated pools tropical ga5rdens and water features, games rooms, play areas, internet and business centres along with on-site maintenance and check-in facilities.

How many countries do you currently sell overseas property in?
Your Place Abroad has the widest range of international property portfolios in the business. We currently market over 20,000 new and resale freehold properties in Florida, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Egypt and the Caribbean and we are constantly looking at expanding into new markets.

Will there be set up cost to becoming a Your Place Abroad Agent?
There are no set up costs to become an Agent for Your Place Abroad, however there are likely to be cost involved for new product marketing launches or shop display material. These costs are minimal.

If I already sell property in other countries am I still able to work with you in the countries that I don’t sell property in?
Yes. You can take on as many or as few of our developments in the areas you choose.

Will you market to my own clients?
We will not market direct to Your Place Abroad Agents clients once an Agent has full ownership of a client.

What support services and training do you offer?
All Agents will benefit from a customised package of training prior to becoming an Agent as well as on an on-going basis. Training will focus on real estate skills and product knowledge. We also have specific training packages in place for all of the staff within your team held at Your Place Abroad UK headquarters with purpose built state of the art training facilities. Overseas training trips and support at seminars/exhibitions will also be arranged.

Financial Freedom

The overseas property market is a huge market and the rewards are substantial. Last year we sold over 900 properties, our sales power enables us to negotiate exclusive marketing contracts with higher commissions, giving you the chance to work with a quality company that rewards its team. As part of our team we have people from all walks of life, IFA’s sick of compliance. Estate Agents in a tight market, pub landlords, football agents, accountants, lawyers, you name it and weve got it.

A recent Barclays Bank Survey pointed out some amazing facts:

• 1.4 million brits currently own abroad
• Set to double in the next four years
• 40% of the UK population is considering buying abroad.
• 58% of 19 to 35 year olds will buy abroad before buying a house in Britain.
• New Investment opportunities in exotic locations are offering significantly higher capital growth than the UK property market

Introducers and Agents

We have two methods of working:

Introducer, this is where you or your staff do an introducers course, where you learn the basics of selling property abroad and more about our company and products enabling you to refer a name, address and phone number for our staff and agents to complete the sale. As an Introducer you receive 2% commission of the purchase price. The average introducer payment during 2005 was £3930.

The authorised agents complete the full training course gaining an in depth knowledge of the industry achieving a level where they are able to close the sale themselves. This usually involves working closely with your account manager for a number of sales, attending workshops and educational visits. As an authorised agent you receive 4% of the purchase price. The average authorised agent payment during 2005 was £7861.

Property Purchase Abroad

At Your Place Abroad we are trying to simplify and demistify the whole process of purchasing a holiday home or invesment property abroad.

We are currently establishing ourselves as the market leader in the UK for a one stop property shop. By this we mean, the ability to offer our clients everything they need for their big step in to the overseas property market.

From their very first enquiry to taking their keys we will assist every step of the way.
We offer, off plan investments, resales, legal advice, currency exchange, mortgage and financial advice, aftersales care, property management, furniture packs, property insurance, and a full range of travel agency services including flights, car hire and travel insurance. This means our clients do not need to go anywhere else!

We will be using our blog to keep people abreast of all new developments, up and coming invesment opportunites and as a general overview for the overseas market place and travel industry.

So keep checking back for all the latest news for Your Place Abroad.

Welcome

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