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 Brookes
and Company Property are based in Maldon in Essex. They specialise in investment
property recommendations throughout the southern states of the USA, particularly
Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
The background to the company is slightly unusual – the property business
grew out of Brookes and Company which is a firm of Chartered Certified
Accountants – and therefore the Brookes approach to overseas property is very
much focussed on their responsibility to their clients. They will always act in
the clients’ best interests, giving full information on any property
recommendations, including relevant and specific comparables so that buyers are
able to make a fair judgement about the investment potential of any overseas
property. Brookes are very proud of the fact that most of their clients are
‘serial investors’ buying on project after project – for the company it is proof
that they are doing something right – growing their clients portfolios and
making them profits.
Brookes follow a strict due diligence process before making any
recommendation, as they are looking to minimise risk and maximise client gain.
They therefore only recommend around 6 to 8 projects a year, and they reject
many projects as not having significant growth potential. As well as finding
great projects, Brookes look to get their clients extra benefits, including
discounts on legal services, fees and taxes associated with the purchase. They
also arrange for notary services and independent legal advice for clients so
that the process of buying is made easy, and they help set up foreign bank
accounts and will also help with applying for an overseas mortgage – they work
with the client every step of the way to make what can be complicated, simple.
Because of the way that Brookes operate, acting in the interests of their
clients, not the seller, there is never any high-pressure sales process involved
in making a purchase. The company investigate a project and the local market
comparables thoroughly to ensure good value, present the facts about the costs
and the potential growth to investors and then leave it to them to decide,
without any hard sell.
The company also organises inspection trips to the projects so that investors
can evaluate for themselves the potential before they commit themselves to buy.
Once an investor does decide to purchase, there is a large client services team
which helps with all aspects of the purchase process, ensuring that everything
flows smoothly. The very friendly team help with the contracts, organise notary
services if required, and can manage the process of applying for overseas bank
accounts and mortgages. This attention to detail is very much appreciated by
clients.
The company make around six to eight investment project recommendations each
year, so for information on the latest recommendations, please visit the website
at
www.brookesproperty.co.uk or call 01621 876736. |
