Airline Travel

Airlines are useful tools for the overseas property investor; without them the realities of overseas investment just aren’t possible. Because of this, it’s not a bad idea to plan overseas investments around relatively established routes and to think about ease of access for your tenants. A property that people just can’t get to won’t look very attractive in the brochure.

Travelling Yourself

Make sure that you’re not too far away from your property in case of emergency, and if you are then you need somebody you trust to make major decisions as a representative in the country of your investment. Little things like frequent flyer points can actually make a big difference to the serious property investor, the deals available are really worthwhile and you stand to save a lot of money. Equally, a frequent flyer pass often gives you flexibility to fly out at short notice or to change your plans if needs be.

Holidaymakers and Airlines

If your property is close to a major airport then you’re likely to attract a lot of attention anyway, but the majority of properties aren’t, so you need to provide good advice to tenants on how they can get to your property. A website section or an email about a variety of different routes can make a real difference – a property in the Loire, for example, could be just as accessible from Paris CDG, Orly, Bordeaux or even a ferry to Calais. Leave the choice to your tenants but advise on good airlines, common routes and the all important car hire provider.

In case of emergency, Holiday Home Insurance might help you recover some costs, but if you need to get to your property quickly you need to be flexible with your airlines and make sure you have an established route. Equally, property close to airports will attract tenants and the importance of providing good travel information to your tenants can’t be stressed enough!