Due to the success of the last Dunas Beach Resort Seminas, they tour has been extended and The Horizon Property Group would like to invite you to come and have a look at one of the most spectacular five-star developments currently on the market.

With only one other five-star resort on the beautiful island of Sal in Cape Verde, The Dunas Beach Resort does not just offer the height of luxury living, it meets a genuine market need and a perfect choice for your investment requirements.

The investment is SIPP compliant and with prices that start at just €99,950, this opportunity is affordable for clients looking for high yields, a taste of luxury and genuine capital growth potential.
Seminar Dates:

Tue 9th Feb – Glasgow

Tue 9th Feb – Derby

Wed 10th Feb – Winchester

Wed 10th Feb – Edinburgh

Thu 11th Feb – Aberdeen

Thu 11th Feb – Southampton

Tue 16th Feb – Cambridge

Wed 17th Feb – London

Wed 17th Feb – Birmingham

Thr 18th Feb – Harrogate

Tue 23rd Feb – Bristol

Wed 24th Feb – Peterborough

Wed 3rd Mar – Nottingham

Wed 3rd Mar – Brighton

Tue 4th Mar – Leeds

Tue 4th Mar – Warwick

Tue 9th Mar – Belfast

Wed 10th Mar – Coleraine

As places are very limited please contact us on 0871 284 0639 or (+34) 922 798 113 or via e-mail on info@horizonpropertygroup.com so that we can reserve your place at the venue of your choice.

— INVITATION —

ENDLESS WHITE SAND, GENTLE SEA BREEZES,
A GLEAMING TURQUOISE OCEAN
AND 5-STAR LUXURY……..
DISCOVER DUNAS BEACH RESORT IN CAPE VERDE
THE PERFECT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

You’re invited to an exclusive investment evening offering you the full inside story on this superb overseas property opportunity.
We will present you the 5-star Dunas Beach Resort on Sal Island, Cape Verde – an investment opportunity that is simply too good to miss.
Why invest in Dunas Beach Resort?
All year round tropical climate with no low season or hurricanes.
Direct flights from the UK take just 5 1/2 hours.
Some of the best beaches in the world.
Dunas Beach Resort will be managed by Sol Melia, the largest resort hotelier in the world.
A guaranteed exchange rate of €1.25 to £1 for initial contract payments!
Excellent opportunity for capital growth as well as high and sustainable rental returns.
To learn more, you are invited to join us for a relaxed and informative investment evening at any of the venues below between 6.30pm & 8.30pm. To book your place or for more information, please e-mail info@horizonpropertygroup.com or you can contact us on (0034) 922 777 652 or 0871 284 0639

Tue 19th Jan – Plymouth

Wed 20th Jan – Liverpool

Wed 20th Jan – Eastbourne

Thu 21st Jan – Manchester

Thu 21st Jan – Leicester

Tue 26th Jan – York

Tue 26th Jan – Truro

Tue 26th Jan – Cheltenham

Wed 27th Jan – London City

Wed 27th Jan – Swindon

Tue 2nd Feb – Cardiff

Wed 3rd Feb – London Heathrow

Thu 4th Feb – Chelmsford

Tue 9th Feb – Glasgow

Tue 9th Feb – Derby

Wed 10th Feb – Edinburgh

Wed 10th Feb – Winchester

For more information about Dunas Beach Resort, click here:

The team at Horizon Property Group, the largest independent estate agency in the Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands, would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year for 2010.

The Cape Verdian Government has signed contracts with two foreign companies, Vestel and Infraco, for the construction of four wind farms, aimed at providing 25 percent of the electricity used consumed in Cape Verde.

Estimated to be costing around US$94 million, the final project means that at least one of Cape Verde’s nine inhabited islands, Brava, will be completely self sufficient for electricity provided by wind farms.

Santiago, Sao Vicente, Sal and Boa Vista are the islands chosen by the Cape Verdean government for construction of four wind farms that are due to be up and running within the next two years.

The four wind farms are expected to provide at least 25 percent of Cape Verde’s current electricity requirements, good news for environmentalists and green tourists.

Power production at the wind farms will also allow Cape Verde to sell CO2 (carbon) credits, estimated at 50,000 tonnes.

Sol Melia has agreed with The Resort Group PLC to open two brand new 5 star Hotel Resorts on Sal, Cape Verde. Currently under consruction, the Meli Tortuga Beach Resort and Spa is due to be completed in 2011and the Meli Dunas Beach Resort is to open in 2012.

Cape Verde is fast becoming one of the world’s most exciting tourist hot spots, and the two beach front Resorts are on one of the best islands, Sal, it has gorgeous white, sandy beaches, as well as an international airport giving access to direct flights from around the world.

Meli Tortuga Beach Resort and Spa and Meli Dunas Beach Resort will provide combined apart-hotel accommodation of around 1,000 units. There will be a mix of Hotel Suites and privately owned Villas and Apartments within the Resorts that will form part of the hotel planned rental programme under an apart-hotel arrangement.

Facilities and amenities will be exactly what you would expect from a 5-Star Resort. There will be 13 restaurants & cafes, 12 bars, swimming pools, convention suites, entertainment, kids club, sports facilities, and, of course, shopping facilites.

The Meli Experience also plans state-of-the-art Gym and Spas on each Resort, using Sol Melia’ s luxury Spa brand, Yhi Spa.

For more information click here:

Sol Melia Press Room

It seems as though the worst of the economic downturn is over the worst if overseas property buying is anything to go by. Data has proved that property markets have either bottomed out, or have nearly so and investors who have been waiting for the positive signs are now looking at purchasing.

Having said that, people are more likely to buy in established markets like the Canary Islands rather than newer emerging ones. Although it is still possible to get the best opportunities for property investment in the relatively new emerging markets like Cape Verde.

Either of these the markets can start making investors money, allowing the choice of whether to invest for the short or long term.

The Canary Islands have has managed to remain one of the most reliable property investment markets in the world. While Mainland Spain sales have dropped considerably, properties particularly in Tenerife, have managed to hold their own.

In Cape Verde, many developers are offering buyers incredible incentives on off-plan developments, which, togther with guaranteed rental packages offer investors a chance to make money both from their initial investment and again from rental income.

For more information about property in the Canary Islands, click here:

For more information about property in Cape Verde, click here:

If you leave the United Kingdom permanently, you will no longer be eligible to make contributions to your UK pension scheme. Any occupational or personal pension fund becomes ‘frozen’ and will grow at a slower rate than when they were working.

If you do nothing, when you reach retirement age (presently 50 but due to rise to 55 on 6 April 2010) you can take a lump sum of up to 25% of your fund, which is currently tax free. You will have three options for the remainder of your fund:

1. Draw your pension until a later date up to 75 years of age).

2. Commence draw downs (taxable).

3. Purchase an annuity which will provide a pension for the remainder of your life – also taxable. Unfortunately annuity rates have plummeted in recent years. When you die, your surviving spouse will receive either a reduced pension or nothing at all depending on the type of annuity.

The alternative is to transfer your UK pension fund to a QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes).

Windsor Pensions has been helping people transfer their U.K. personal & occupational pensions since the QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme) legislation was introduced in 2006. They have helped over 2,000 people take control of their pension schemes and enabled them to enjoy a wider range of investments.

Windsor Pensions will arrange the transfer of your ‘frozen’ UK pension fund to a QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes). Some QROPS have more ‘flexible’ rules and after the transfer it may be possible to withdraw all of your fund as cash lump sum to invest in property or use in any way that you please.

Click here for more information:

Windsor Pensions has offices in London, Florida, and Malaga.

London Office
Tel: 0203 371 9247
Fax: 0203 014 8447

USA
Florida Office
Tel: 1 866 375 3972
Fax: 1 866 400 3352

Spain
Malaga Office
Tel: 951 191 264
Fax: 951 235 778

At last – good news for investors. As of 1st October 2009, the developers of Dunas Beach Resort, on the Island of Sal in Cape Verde, will implement between a 5% – 7% price increase on all remaining properties still available.

On selected reservations during September, The Resort Group PLC has agreed to offer a fixed exchange rate on the required deposit of

Beautiful, spacious townhouse on the Yucca urbanisation of the Vila Verde Resort
The property has 2 double bedrooms, both with ensuite bathroom & small private balcony, fully fitted kitchen with all appliances, cloakroom, with dining area/lounge leading out onto a private terrace.
There is also a large roof terrace which enjoys gorgeous views over the garden areas,Dunas Beach and the sea.

Vila Verde Resort is only 300 metres from the Santa Maria beaches on Sal Island, the main tourism centre of Cape Verde, and offers all ammenities along the pedestrian boulevard with plazas, meeting points & leisure spaces, creating a village environment.

Vila Verde Resort Yucca community is scheduled to complete September 2009.