26 April 2010 26 April 2010 The UK property market–don’t lose the chance.

The current world crisis has brought many troubles but at the same time has brought new ample opportunities. And one striking example of this could be two meanings of one Chinese hieroglyph used for a word “crisis”, one meaning of which is "jeopardy" and another is "chance".

Applying the second meaning to real estate overseas market one can trace the quite noticeable landslide of prices. This is a good sign for a foreign property purchaser to obtain real estate either of bigger dimensions, or in a better urban district at advantageous prices. Strange as it may seem, but the world crisis is rising the interest to property markets in some European countries and favourable investment climate there.

The history of the UK property market has previously experienced rises and downturns. The durable and stable price rise in the UK was registered up to summer 2007. May 2008 showed the landslide of prices and in a year period, till summer 2009, the UK property market has lost up to 22% - 25% together with the dramatic fall in British Pound exchange. All mentioned above gave striking effect – a considerable slump of prices for residential property which, in its turn, had made it more attractive for overseas investors.

The most resent UK property market researches based upon competent analytical agencies, editions and consulting companies’ data, portray things as below. The report presented by Halifax Courier showed the slight growth of average price rate for the UK residential property during the end of 2009 and early beginning of 2010. The positive index reached 0,9% - 1% in January 2010 comparing to December 2009 and is still rising up. One of the leading consulting companies PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP asserts that London is still the best world’s capital for business activity and commercial investment market in Europe. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP fixed the price rise for office premises in London city center in January 2010 at the level of 2,2%.

Describing the UK capital it should be mentioned that London has suffered the influence of the world economical collapse quite distinctively. This distinctiveness is well illustrated by the situation on London’s property market and investment attractiveness of the UK real estate for overseas investors in tote. For foreign investors the economic collapse has become a shock and stimulus to revise their investment risks. Purchasing real estate in countries with stable political and economical system has become an insurance source for such investors. This statement could be fully referred to the United Kingdom. In this country investors will not receive astronomical profits but face no substantial losses either.

The Chairman of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) Mr. Ian Perry stated that “even besides the general situation of British economy being in crisis, the property prices are rising up. It is absolutely non-typical for the UK property market.”

The British legislation system does not limit foreigners in purchasing UK property. They have equal rights with the UK citizens. But comparing a UK foreign property owner with, e.g. a Cypriot one, the tenement in Britain is not a ground for obtaining permanent residence permit or citizenship.

Feod Group has a number of attractive investment projects in the UK. Having a long-term practical experience in immigration consultancy Feod Group could effectively provide its clients with versatile support in the UK. You can also use the consultancy service of a UK immigration adviser and property specialist with more than 25 years of professional experience who practices at Feod Group office in Odessa. These professionals will explain all the aspects of immigration procedure for those clients interested in purchasing residential or commercial property in the UK. Feod Group has its branch in London and the staff there will be at your disposal for property options selection with due regard for investment purposes, aims, future plans for you and your family.

According to British law there are two basic types of property based on land ownership right:

• Freehold – a type of ownership when an owner possesses the right for both the land plot and all immovable structures attached to such land plot. The ownership of such type is of indeterminate duration. This type mostly could be applied for houses not apartments.
• Leasehold – a type of ownership when an owner possesses his right only for an immovable structure (apartment, flat) but not for the land plot on witch this structure is situated.

Foreign investors, in particular citizens of the former USSR, traditionally prefer to buy property in London. However, there are quite few arguments in favour for property at London suburbs or 1 – 1,5 hour drive from London.

Feod Group offers this segment of property market for those customers who do not need to spend the whole working day at London office. Such types of property will be also of interest to families with children of school age and the strong reasons fro this are as follows:

• a rational combination of regular country life and relatively low property prices in comparison to similar London’s property;
• prestigious private day and private boarding schools;
• ecologically pure territories, small safe towns comfortable enough for children’s habitation.

Feod Group is not only a company offering wide spectrum of business, immigration, financial and other services but also an educational provider with a long-term experience. So we are fully asserting above said statements. A property bought in British countryside will be both profitable and pleasant and, moreover, will give an opportunity getting an excellent education for your children. It is well known that the world famous boarding school such as Eton College, Roedean School, Milfield School and some others are in the British province.

Furthermore, Feod Group will support you in obtaining immigration status in the UK which will allow enjoying your British property and finally obtain British citizenship. Among Feod Group services attended property purchasing in the UK one can find some more services on demand: company registration, bank accounts opening even without a client’s presence, consultancy of tax planning professionals and many others.

Long-term and established co-operation with leading UK real estate agencies allow Feod Group offering only the best objects, fully responded to its clients’ high level requirements. We are able to offer even those properties which are not on public or auction sale.

 

09 March 2010 The United Kingdom & Canada: immigration by means of university course.

The latest Gallup polls show that over 16% of world’s population (about 700 million people) wishes to move to another country for permanent residence. The immigration differs in its ways and depends upon the country one chooses for it.

But regardless of your choice you should be ready for a long-term process which requires financial and emotional expenses. However, those who are not afraid of any difficulties ahead can analyze two ways of obtaining a permanent residence in the UK or Canada after University programme graduation.

United Kingdom.

To obtain the higher education in the UK was at all times attractive and promising as to the employment perspectives for the graduates. Implementing new immigration rules (Tier 1 -5) the UK Government clearly specified the basic requirements and conditions for overseas University graduates’ legal employment. They are permitted to be employed for the period of 2 years immediately after the University graduation. The principal target of the abovementioned immigration rules has shown the British Government intention to limit the flow of low-qualified migrants and at the same time encourage international University graduates to start their professional career in the UK. The UK employers show their preferences to such specialists as they have excellent command of English, necessary professional skills and abilities, deep understanding of culture and traditions and what is the most important, do not need any in-country adaptation.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England recently cited data according which all the UK Universities distributed as to the employers’ demand for their graduates. The Luton University takes a lead with 100% in this list and Falmouth College of Arts with its 74% is the last there. However, these in tote high results reflect the graduates’ demand in the UK labour market and speak for considering the United Kingdom not only the country of excellent education but a country of perspective employment and immigration status opportunities. Please find out more about this programme on our website.

 

Canada.

The world mass media point out that Canada is the practically the only economically developed country which experienced minimum losses from the world crisis. This country, regardless of suspended economical growth and even its recession, has the best chances to exceed the crises. Despite unemployment of 7,7 % , the country is still lacking of qualified professionals. And one more striking fact – Canada is the only developed country where the Government had not to rescue its banks or nationalize them to save.

So against such relatively problem-free economic background it is quite attractive to obtain a perspective higher education in Canada.

The country has reorganized its immigration system introducing a number of new rules and changes in April 2008. By these updating overseas University graduates can get the employment permission for three years and after one year of full-time work the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in Canada. This porgramme called Canadian Experience Class. Please find out more about this programme on our website .

Summing up it should be noted that the country choice for education with further employment lead to immigration status is only your personal one. For today apart from the UK and Canada there are some more English-speaking countries offer similar programmes, namely Australia and New Zealand.

And above all the main priorities on this way should be your targets and aims you strive for. You should always keep in mind that to achieve your goals it is not enough to choose a country with an appropriate immigration programme but to have strong inner confidence and high motivation for reaching the results as desired.

14 October 2009 The "Times Higher Education", a supplement to the British newspaper "The Times", has published a yearly list of top 200 Universities (QS World University Rankings 2009).

The magazine version of the first ten top Universities is as follows:

1. Harvard University (USA).
2. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom).
3. Yale University (USA).
4. University College London (United Kingdom).
5. Imperial College (United Kingdom).
6. University of Oxford(United Kingdom).
7. University of Chicago (USA).
8. Princeton University (USA).
9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
10. California Institute of Technology (USA).

Feod Group offers a wide variety of education programmes inclusive of Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s Degree provided by leading Universities worldwide as well as from the top list as above.

Feod Group education consultants will select the best programme for you which will meet your goals and in case of necessity work out a career plan starting from language course up to University Degree.

You can learn about education abroad in details and look through all Feod Group offers at the “Education Abroad” section of this site.

 

25 September 2009 - More good news for overseas real estate holders in Cyprus.

In view of additional changes in Cyprus Immigration Law, overseas owners of immovable property estimates more than Euro 300,000.00 will be the first and foremost in respect of applicants for Permanent Resident Permit.

Immigration category “F” normally issued to a foreign citizen – immovable property owner is still the only one in the Cyprus Immigration Law which allows obtaining a Permanent Resident Permit for the owner’s entire family.

To be classified under the abovementioned category it is obligatory for a foreigner to confirm guaranteed overseas annual income sufficient to cover family members living costs in Cyprus. In accordance with the legislation the minimum overseas annual income for the principal applicant should be not less than Euro 6,500.00 and not less than Euro 3,075.00 for every family member.

A special stamp confirming a Permanent Resident Permit is made in the applicant’s passport. This stamp has no expiration date and resumed automatically when a person obtains a new overseas passport.

One more advantage of a Permanent Resident Permit should be noted. There is no demand for obligatory residing in Cyprus, it is quite enough to visit the country once in two years.

The holder of such permit has also the right to move to another EU country and apply for an EU Green Card.

Thereby, those who see to their houses or apartments in Cyprus could obtain not only a Permanent Resident Permit in this country but a way to a free movement in the borders of the European Union and an opportunity to choose a country of preferable residence.

The abovementioned immigration privileges are not the only advantage for overseas capital attraction to Cyprus and due to this so called “Cyprus crisis” is still a long way from international economical collapses.

Feod Group will assist you in all services related to property acquisition and obtaining permanent residency.

 

15 June 2009 - United Kingdom
Feod Group are pleased to announce that we are able to offer a wide spectrum of business, legal and immigration services to companies or individuals from the territory of the U.K. and other countries, who are looking for professional help in carrying out business in Ukraine and European countries.

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29 May 2009 We are glad to announce that our office has prepared a detailed Consultation Paper dealing with all recent changes to Visa regime in Ukraine.

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16 May 2009 Feod Group is pleased to invite you to the International Forum «Immigration 2009: its appropriateness, legality, security», which will be held in Kiev on May 16, 2009 in the «Ukrainian House» 2, Kreschatik Street.

The Forum is scheduled reports on the topics - immigration policy around the world, working relationships with foreign employers, the business immigration to Europe, Canada and the United States, education abroad.

The necessity for the establishment of the Forum due to the unstable economic and political situation in Ukraine, which increased a great interest by the citizens of the country to search of better perspectives not only on the territory of Ukraine but also abroad. Despite of the high percentage of remigration of those Ukrainian citizens who have left the country before, this topic is still relevant.

Increased demand leads to opposite views on the possibilities of departure, the immigration process and the prospects of living abroad.

The main activities of the Forum will provide answers to commonly - asked questions:

• What country should be chosen for emigration and whom should a person contact for a help
• Key recommendations for communicating with the state migration patterns structures
• What rules should a person follow not to break country's visa regime and not to close the way of entry to Europe and to other countries?
• How to use your skills while going abroad?
• How to merge and adapt in a foreign country?
• How to create and properly maintain your business in another country?
• How to obtain education in another country?
• And many other «How?», «Where?» and «Why?»

Organizer of the Forum - The Conference House,
The General Partner of Forum- Western Union,
Official carrier - Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA),
Special Partner – translation Agency «Trees».

Feod Group is considered to be an informational partner of the Forum and is inviting you to visit our Stand number 8 and listen to reports from our company: «Entry to the UK for investors, businessmen and qualified professionals, employees and students» and “Personal Experience: Obtaining a higher education abroad. Adaptation in the country and prospects for the future"

During the Forum you have the possibility of direct communication with foreign lawyers and immigration specialists.

Participation in the Forum is free of charge * with pre-registration!
* Except for the section «Business Immigration»
to register please send your details to info@feod.com.ua.

 

31 March 2009 Changes to UK Immigration System

The Immigration Rules covering highly skilled migrant workers were changed on 31 March 2009, raising the academic and financial requirements of two categories in TIER 1 of the points-based system: TIER 1(General) and TIER 1 (Post-Study Work).

From 31 March 2009, people wanting to make an application under TIER 1 (General) will need to hold a minimum level of academic qualification that is equivalent to a UK Masters degree, which is confirmed by UK NARIC. The earnings multiplier for overseas earnings will still apply for initial applications only.

The changes to the TIER 1 (Post-Study Work) category mean that applicants will not be awarded points for UK qualifications: Postgraduate Diplomas or Postgraduate Certificates other than Postgraduate Certificates in Education.
New student immigration system set to launch in the UK on 31 March 2009. The UK Government announced the student TIER 4 of its new points-based system for migration.

From 31st March, students looking to study in the UK can apply for their visa through the new points-based system which will streamline the Student visa application process.

Under the new transparent system, students will need to prove that they have been accepted onto a course run by a UK Border Agency (UKBA) licensed education institution, prove that they have the means to support themselves and supply their biometric details at their local visa application centre.

 

30 March 2009 “Propose Disney Resort in Larnaca, Cyprus”

Feod Group was delighted to announce in 2008 of the regeneration of Larnaca, to include a new international airport, a luxury marina, the expansion of the port and a 5 star Golf and Country Club which will comprise an 18 hole championship golf course.

The Cypriot government has confirmed that a Russian investor partnership is planning to build a €800 million Disneyland holiday resort near the town of Larnaca, Cyprus – a big boost to property buyers in the area.

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17 January 2009 17th Birthday of Feod Group!

Feod Group are celebrating their 17 years of business excellence in 2009.

From early origins, Feod Group have prided themselves in their approach to professional and personal service to their clients.

Today, Feod Group are an international group of companies, covering a wide range of business services for Ukrainian and foreign business people.

 

24 December 2008 “UK property market – Investment advantage”
With the announcement that property prices in the U.K. will fall by approximately 30% in 2009, this is a great opportunity for investors to purchase property at bargain prices with a view to renting the property to contribute to repayments. Historically property prices have always rallied and the long terms investor is safe in the knowledge that his investment is still in the financial capital of the world.

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12 November 2008 “round table” dedicated to the issues in capital appreciation saving in the global financial crisis. Discussion was between Odessa and Odessa region leading businessmen, foreign businessmen and investors. Participants of the “round table” were analyzing changes in profitability of capital growth on the most popular property markets before and after beginning of crisis.

George Georghiou, partner of Feod Group, who has a 25 years experience in legal support of agreements in property markets of UK and Cyprus, has given priority to Cyprus:

9 October 2008 visit of Petros Rialas Head of Trust and Corporate Dept of "Total Serve Management" (Cyprus)
Topics of discussion: Requirements to open an account in European banks on the territory of Cyprus, registration and purchase ready offshore companies. Obtaining a bank loan in Cyprus for Ukrainian business. Utilization of legislative opportunities of Cyprus to minimize taxation of business in Ukraine and investments to other countries from Cyprus.

 

26 September 2008 visit of Chris Petrou Sales Manager of "Livadhiotis and Sons Developers" (Cyprus)
Topics of discussion: Presentation of new projects. Conditions to receive financing from Cypriot banks (credit from 4%) with acquisition of property in Cyprus. Guarantees of developer to rent and manage your property.

 

24 September 2008 meeting between Work & Study in Cyprus programme participants and representatives of “College of Tourism and Hotel Management” and “Hilton Hotels” Cyprus – programme sponsors.

 

4 July 2008 International business conference “New Business & Financial Opportunities of Cyprus"
Feod Group, in conjunction with the European Business Association, together with their Cypriot partners, Lefteris Livadhiotis & Sons organized a conference held at the Golden Hall of the Odessa Literature museum, represented by TotalServe Management Ltd, Marfin-Laiki Popular Bank and Marine Transport Bank.
This conference was devoted to real estate investment and attractive tax system zone within the Republic of Cyprus.

photo with a conference