Welcome to Great Britain
The London Eye shares the Thames skyline with The Houses of Parliament and
embodies the successful fusion of old and new which characterizes Great Britain
today. England, Scotland and Wales — the very names conjure up images of
tradition, stability, maturity and old-fashioned values. The country's current
success story is an object lesson in how to apply all those positive
characteristics to create a modern country well prepared for the new millennium.
Socially it has successfully integrated its diverse ethnic communities, it has
migrated its economy from smokestack industries to a modern, innovative, design,
technology and service-led infrastructure; politically it has been able to
devolve regional government to its three countries whilst retaining the
collective influence of a leading economic and political power. Great Britain
occupies a unique position as the bridge between America and Europe, continues
to attract inward investment as an ideal business operating environment and
welcomes countless visitors as a world-class tourist centre.
Real Estate in Great Britain
'An Englishman's home is his castle'. Repeat for Scotsman and Welshman. The
tradition of home ownership in Great Britain is both deep and wide. The
residential property market there has been flourishing for 5 years after a long
period of property recession. Economic conditions and indicators are positive,
disposable incomes rise while inflation, unemployment and interest rate levels
are at their lowest for a generation. In the year 2000, there were close to 1.5
million house sales, about 85% of which were transacted through estate agents.
Property prices are still rising although not at the rapid rates at the turn of
the millennium. Confidence in bricks and mortar remains high for both home
dwellers and property investors, the latter comprising a new generation of baby-boomers
with inherited wealth as well as the steady and continuing influx of overseas
buyers.
About ERA in Great Britain
ERA Great Britain has recently been established. Its experienced management team
is committed to delivering a ground-breaking, customer led, real estate agency
service proposition. Recognising the local needs and national industry changes —
in particular the new mandatory Sellers Packs and financial services — it
will take the very best of proven ERA global expertise in education, marketing
and technology and tailor it with local programmes to provide a comprehensive
House Sale 'project management' and after-sales service to the British consumer. |
