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Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Canada

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone who is paid in Swiss Francs, purchasing a property in Canada. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Canadian Dollars, but can be arranged in Swiss Francs to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Canada to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Australia

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in the United Kingdom, who is paid in Sterling, purchasing a property in Australia. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Australian Dollars, but can be arranged in Sterling to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Australia to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Hong Kong

In the case of Hong Kong, this service is available to residents and non-resident.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone paid in US dollars, who is purchasing a property in Hong Kong. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Hong Kong Dollars, but can be arranged in USD to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Hong Kong to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Singapore

In the case of Singapore, this service is available to residents and non-resident.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone paid in US dollars, who is purchasing a property in Singapore. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Singapore Dollars, but can be arranged in USD to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Singapore to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Dubai

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in Japan, who is paid in Japanese Yen, purchasing a property in Dubai. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Dirhams, but can be arranged in Yen to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Dubai to a maximum of 50% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in New Zealand

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in Singapore, who is paid in Singapore Dollars, purchasing a property in New Zealand. The mortgage would normally be arranged in New Zealand Dollars, but can be arranged in Singapore dollars to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in New Zealand to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Portugal

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in the United Kingdom, who is paid in Sterling, purchasing a property in Portugal. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Euros, but can be arranged in Sterling to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Portugal to a maximum of 70% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in the USA

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in the United Kingdom, who is paid in Sterling, purchasing a property in the USA. The mortgage would normally be arranged in US Dollars, but can be arranged in Sterling to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in the USA to a maximum of 50% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

Multi-Currency Mortgage Lending in Spain

This service is designed for customers planning to purchase properties outside their country of residence.

Where a client is associated with a particular currency via their earnings or assets, it can make sense, to borrow in that particular currency. An example being someone working in Hong Kong, who is paid in Hong Kong Dollars, purchasing a property in Spain. The mortgage would normally be arranged in Euros, but can be arranged in Hong Kong dollars to minimise the clients exposure to regular exchange rate shifts.

Currencies available include: Sterling, Euros, Swiss Francs, US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, New Zealand Dollars and Japanese Yen.

Currently lending of this type can be arranged in Spain to a maximum of 60% of the value of the property.

Details correct at 14/07/09

Individuals must demonstrate adequate net asset value and disposable income to service the loan.

Want to find out more information, please contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

www.international-mortgage-broker.com and IMB Financial Solutions are trading names of Julian Myles Fidler

Your home or foreign property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt. Be sure you can afford the repayments before entering into any credit agreement. Any quotation supplied is not an offer of a mortgage. Overseas mortgages are not regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority, you will not be protected by them in respect to advice given.

International-Mortgage-Broker.com would like to wish all readers a happy new year. Let us hope that 2009 brings more joy in the World property and lending markets than 2008.

We will be continuing our research into the ever changing International Lending market and as ever, always striving to look for ways to save clients money.

Our key strategies for 2009 are reducing client exposure to high interest rates, reducing exposure to foreign exchange rates and of course developing and strenghening global lending opportunities.

Interest Rates

Reducing exposure to high interest rates: This is the balancing act of keeping debt the same, but looking to borrow in other currencies against properties around the world. For example, if you have a property in the UK at the moment, it makes sense to increase your debt here (taking advantage of the low interest rates) and use the equity to pay down the loan on your property abroad - particularly in places like Australia, New Zealand and South Africa who are all suffering from high interest rates.

Currency Risk

Please remember the risks of currency exposure; ideally you should always have some income in the currency you are arranging a mortgage, to mitigate your exposure to currency risk. For example, many investors in Europe are currently suffering because their mortgage payments are in Euros, but their income is in Sterling.

International-Mortgage-Broker.com will continue to develop in 2009 it’s relationships with various City firms, banks and finance houses to look at hedging foreign exchange rate risk or at least mitigating the impact.

When buying property abroad, always also remember to seek independent tax advice in all the countries you are involved.

The Global Property Lending Market

We are very much looking forward to developing new markets in 2009; working with other brokers from around the World. This has always been part of our strategy, finding specialists in their own particular local markets. We shall continue to develop our links with Germany and are opening up lending opportunities in Panama and Mexico. We will also be looking to strengthen our lending in the Middle East and Asia, notably: Qatar, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, we continue to remain strong in most of the European countries, the USA, Canada and the Caribbean. Despite the high interest rates locally, we also expect to arrange a lot of lending in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand this year.

We will always strive to offer the best choices of local bank lending and access to International / Offshore and Private banks.

I hope this is of interest, please feel free to contact us via our website: www.international-mortgage-broker.com

Best wishes again for 2009.

Julian Fidler.