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propertysecrets* K O R S A K A A P A R T M E N T S P R A G A W A R S A W P O L A N D Affordable prices in a vibrant new ‘Islington’ of Warsaw starting from 292,561 PLN (approximately £49,925) with at least a 6% discount Excellent payment terms: 10% on exchange and 90% on completion Budimex is the 3rd best developer in Poland and is offering exclusive access to units for Property Secrets clients New metro station planned a short walk from the development * unveiling the truths of property investment CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Contents Executive Summary Page 3 Korsaka Apartments: The interview Page 6 The Development: Location Page 10 The Development: Specification Page 15 Finance Page 19 Legal Page 26 Buying process Page 29 Property Management Services Page 31 Who we are Page 36 Why buy through Property Secrets Page 38 Disclaimer Page 40 Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 2 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Executive Summary Affordable prices in a vibrant new ‘Islington’ of Warsaw starting from 292,561 PLN (approximately £49,925) with at least a 6% discount Excellent payment terms: 10% on exchange and 90% on handover Budimex is the third best developer in Poland and is offering exclusive access to units for Property Secrets’ clients New metro station planned a short walk from the development P raga represents the latest ‘up and coming’ district of Warsaw and Korsaka Apartments is the first high quality development within it. exclusive, affordable prices – including at least a 6% discount. We have also negotiated excellent payment terms; just 10% on exchange and 90% on handover. Property Secrets has reserved 25 of the best units within Phase 1 of Korsaka Apartments at Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 3 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Praga is fast emerging as Warsaw’s cultural centre and, as such, is receiving massive investment, including a planned new metro line which will have a station within five minutes walk of Korsaka Apartments. There are a host of theatres, galleries and clubs opening as the area becomes more and more desirable – we are comparing it to Islington or Notting Hill. Location • Korsaka Apartments is located on Tadeusza Korsaka Street in the Praga Polnoc District in Warsaw. They are located just around the corner from the main thoroughfare in Praga, Zabkowska Street • Praga is emerging as the cultural district of Warsaw and Korsaka Apartments is located just minutes away from The Wytornia Theatre, Luksfera Gallery and the Fabryka Trzciny Club Praga is located close to the city centre and Korsaka Apartments is being developed by Budimex, one of the most established developers in Poland, recently voted the third best in the country. • A new metro route is planned from the city centre to Praga and the metro stop will be located only minutes by foot from Korsaka Apartments Both capital growth and rental yields look strong, with an estimated Return on Investment breaking the 400% mark five years after completion. • The development is also within walking distance from an elementary school, train and bus station, hospital, pharmacy and post office • Korsaka Apartments is located close to services and amenities. A large shopping mall, CH Wilenska is situated approximately three minutes’ walk from Korsaka Apartments • Praga Polnoc is home to the Praga House of Culture, ‘Baj2’ Doll and Actor Theatre, Remus Theatre, Praha cinema, Municipal Zoological Gardens, Praski Park and Szmulowizna Park Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 4 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Financial • Average price of 7,196 PLN / £1,227 per sqm. This is an affordable price when compared to other developments on the Warsaw market, eg Galeria Park where the average price per sqm was 10,699 PLN / £1,826. Although Galeria Park enjoys a prime location in the city centre, we expect prices to increase in Korsaka to meet growing demand from the younger professional market Deal • 25 units in the first phase have been reserved for Property Secrets’ investor clients. The entire development consists of 156 units in two phases. This deal is currently not available on the market. Property Secrets’ clients have exclusive access to these units at this price • Great payment terms with 10% deposit and 90% payable near handover in November 2008 • Average estimated Return on Investment of 578%, five years after completion • Estimated initial net rental yields average 3.6% and gross yields average 4.2% with the potential to increase as the area continues to rejuvenate • Full support of Client Services up to the signing of your Preliminary Purchase Contract. • Potential of 85% loan to value mortgages at 3.6% over 30 years available. Refinance is now available More Information • Prices are estimated to be discounted by at least 6% against the current market value (worth around £3,000 for an average unit). For more information about Poland and Warsaw in particular, download our Poland Property Profile Report and Warsaw Investment Decision Maker. Click Here to add Korsaka Apartments to Google Earth Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 5 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Korsaka Apartments: The interview R obert Chojnacki is our Polish property finder and we believe he’s the best in the business. (http://www.propertysecrets.net/article/simon_says_ investing_in_central_and_eastern_europe_have_yo u_missed_the_boat/1537.html) Robert has researched the Polish property market for over ten years – three years as an equity analyst specialising in property stocks, and then for more than seven years as President of Poland's most comprehensive property investment research company. When Robert recommends a deal, the first thing we do is put him through the ‘Elevator Test’ – can he convince us in a very short time that this is a great deal? Here are our questions and his replies: In fact, I think anyone thinking of investing in Polish property would be well advised to read Simon’s piece. The arguments are, to my mind, cast iron. So, Robert, back in Warsaw with this deal. The city has seen incredible capital growth, hasn’t it? I suppose we come back to the question of whether investors have missed the boat in Warsaw? The levels of all these elements are nowhere near their peak, in fact they are years from that – therefore, there is a great deal more room for strong growth. Of course, I don’t have time to summarise all these arguments, but what we can say for sure is that growth in Warsaw’s economy, in its regional importance, growth in FDI inflows into the capital and growth in its property market have only really just got underway. Now, we are not going to see some of the numbers we have already seen in the last couple of years or so in all parts of the Warsaw market. Yes, this is a question I am asked a lot these days. I believe it actually reflects the terrific growth we’ve seen in property prices in Warsaw, rather than indicating any valid worries about the future. We are going to see a steadier price climb and a more stable market and, crucially I think for investors, a stronger rental market. Why? Because more and more people are going to be forced to rent before they can afford to buy. I’d recommend anyone who is concerned about this question should read the views of the Property Secrets’ chief analyst, Simon Tweddle. Click here to read Simon’s column. . . . Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 6 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Now, because Praga was cheap and basically fairly run down, it attracted a lot of those people who want to be near the heart of a city, near like-minded people with the same interests, but who don’t have much money. We’re talking of young arty people, of course! OK, so what we’re looking at with Korsaka Apartments is slow and steady price growth, is it? No, I don’t think so at all. What I was talking about was the Warsaw market as a whole. And in a market such as Warsaw’s, which has already generated enormous excitement and is established as blue-chip, the challenge is to find what we might call undiscovered areas. And this is what has transformed the area – it’s become a young, arty, trendy happening place. Again, imagine Notting Hill before prices took off. So, are Korsaka Apartments in an undiscovered area? Is that the deal’s big attraction? The key here is what do we mean by ‘take off’? Well, I know Neil Lewis has talked about this before, and it is a phenomenon we can see in many, many cities. In short, yes. Sometimes it’s a little challenging to really convey a deal’s appeal – because it’s down to a large combination of factors. In this case, it is very, very simple. First, an area will be opened up by young people, who establish it as a culturally very active place. With a colourful street life, the area retains a certain edge, but even so, theatres and galleries spring up – funky cafes. Praga is on the up. It’s becoming an increasingly sexy and cool place to live. It is perhaps the last undiscovered area of the capital that is still within easy reach of the centre of town. And once this phenomenon occurs, what happens is that those young people with money, but far duller working lives – bankers, accountants and so on – these people want the same funky, slightly edgy but culturally sophisticated environment to live in, so they start coming into the area. Investing in this area now is really being ahead of the game. Think buying in Islington or Notting Hill BEFORE their trendiness really started to drive property prices through the roof. This is what Praga represents. That’s take-off time! Well, this is THE crucial fact. The area is considerably cheaper than other more established residential areas and yet, yes, it is already trendy. After all, property prices in Islington and Notting Hill weren’t driven up by the artists and culturally active young people that were first attracted to the area; they were driven up by the professionals who followed and wanted to be part of an area like Notting Hill and Islington had become. It’s still around 30 per cent cheaper than areas to the west of the river. The fact is these areas become cool. And cool drives property prices! Is the area already established as trendy then? Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 7 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* This is happening right now with Praga. We have identified a value investment within a highly charged market, which is what Warsaw is. An area that is going to become increasingly recognised as having a real and unique character and yet that is so very well situated for the centre of Warsaw. So, the opportunity is to get into an area that resembles an Islington or a Notting Hill BEFORE property prices take off? Exactly. This, in a nutshell, is the opportunity. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 8 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Plus, although we don’t yet know the date, there will also be a metro line into the area and a station within five minutes of the development. This top regeneration area in a Blue Chip city is drawing the arty and young crowd. With a new metro station a short walk from Korsaka Apartments, this development will benefit from both imminent capital uplift as well as appealing to the young singles. With the units well sized they are ideally suited to appeal to the rapidly developing rental market. So is this gentrification already underway? Yes, it’s underway, for sure. This is not a punt on an area that may, according to me, take off. It’s already a cool, happening place to live. But, this attraction is still at a relatively early stage. It is being displayed at the moment by the trend to convert old, post-industrial buildings into residential use. This is very popular. Neil Lewis, CEO, Property Secrets Korsaka Apartments will not be completed until August 2008 and, by that time, I forecast the area’s wider appeal will be well known and the effect on prices very obvious indeed. What you have here then is a classic opportunity to be first into an area poised for very strong price growth simply because it is a relatively undiscovered gem. How undiscovered? Well, for Warsaw, an average price of £1,227/sqm is pretty undiscovered! This a great price when compared to recent developments on the Warsaw market. Praga, to my mind, and many other people’s too, really does represent, right now, a fantastic investment opportunity. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 9 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT The Development: Location T he district of Praga is situated on the eastern or right bank of the River Vistula, across from Warsaw’s old town. communist-style housing. Long regarded as the grim and derelict part of Warsaw, this unique mix of housing is now undergoing renovation and regeneration. Historically, it was the working class area of Warsaw, where all the shoe, vodka and textile factories were located. During the Second World War the district escaped much of the destruction seen throughout the city of Warsaw. While much of the Old Town and areas of Warsaw left of the river bank were flattened during the war, most of the buildings in Praga were left standing. Praga is the venue for many art exhibitions and concerts. The Musical Praga festival took place from September to November 2006 and attracted international classical musicians and singers. Many of the old tenement buildings and factories are being renovated and converted into cultural centres as well as apartments and lofts. Fabryka Trzciny, a former rubber-shoe factory and marmalade plant has been transformed into a conference and cultural centre. The area was neglected after the war, becoming a dangerous and undesirable place to live. The district fell into disrepair, attracting little investment or development until recently. In December 2006, investment fund, BBI Development NFI, and property developer, Juvenes, purchased the century-old Kosener vodka factory for 60.5 million PLN (£10 As sales and rental prices rise in the city centre, investors and tenants have begun to look to places such as Praga for more affordable property. The rejuvenation of Praga has been a spontaneous process promoted by artists who were attracted by the district’s unique atmosphere and reasonable house prices. Warsaw prices have gone up so fast that people are taking a closer look at Praga, which is actually quite close to the city centre. There is a trend toward revitalising old parts of cities and Praga has enormous potential. If it was properly renovated it would be a beautiful district. Numerous art galleries and cultural centres were established and the district is developing into the cultural quarter of Warsaw. The housing in Praga is a mixture of old industrial factories, 1930’s tenement buildings and Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer Robert Chojnacki, Head of Rednet real estate agency 10 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Why Poland? Why Warsaw? • Poland is the largest of eight countries that joined the European Union in May 2004, accounting for more than half the population of these new member states • Warsaw is the main scientific, cultural, political and economic centre of Poland • This capital city hosts the seats of the Parliament, the President of the Republic of Poland, the Government and other central authorities, as well as numerous embassies and diplomatic posts • The country is continuing to benefit from high levels of foreign investment with FDI reaching a record €11.69 billion in 2006 – up 46.6% from the €7.71 billion in 2005 • It is the biggest academic centre in Poland: the four biggest Polish universities are located here (Warsaw University, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw Agricultural University), as well as over 62 smaller colleges • Over the last 10 years the Polish economy has been growing rapidly. Unemployment levels are continuing to fall from around 20% in 2003 to 15% in 2006 • Poland is one of the youngest countries on the continent – 35% of Poles are under the age of 25 • Warsaw is the biggest Polish city in terms of population. In 2006 the population of Warsaw was 1.7 million. This is a small population for a capital in a country the size of Poland. As new jobs are created, Warsaw’s population is expected to experience huge growth, creating a dynamic property market for many years to come • Poland’s housing market is expected to show price growth of an estimated 13% per year over the next decade with the number of households with one or two members expected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years • Warsaw is benefiting from high levels of FDI into Poland. More and more jobs are being created and unemployment in Warsaw is only around 5% • Only 18% of owned property is currently mortgaged and the mortgage market is becoming more competitive – 105% LTV loans are now available to polish borrowers • The Warsaw property market is currently experiencing huge growth and prices in desired areas are continuing to increase • Poland achieved the highest house price growth in Central and Eastern Europe in 2006 according to the RICS Housing Review 2007 • According to the RICS Housing Review 2007, house prices boomed in Warsaw in 2006 with an increase of 33%. Demand is currently outstripping supply and continued house price growth is predicted for 2007 • For further information please refer to our detailed Poland Property Profile Report Continued on page 12 Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 11 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Why Warsaw? Continued from page 11 commercial property market. The Golden Terraces shopping mall opened in Warsaw in February 2007. The 500 million Euro project has 200 stores, 1,700 parking spaces and 65.5 thousand square metres of office space and multi-cineplex. The mall is fully let with designer and high street stores signifying the rising affluence in the city. • Last year’s RICS European Housing Review estimated that Poland has a housing shortage of approximately 1.5 million and Warsaw is experiencing most of this shortage • For further information on Warsaw please refer to our Warsaw Investment Decision Maker Wages are growing rapidly in the city with wage growth of around 10% between November and December 2006. Such wage growth is driving the residential market in Warsaw and other key cities in Poland. million). The old brick factory will be developed into art galleries and theatres while new residential apartments and lofts will be built on the open space. Warsaw continues to attract huge FDI. The city has the biggest concentration of electronics and high-tech industries in Poland. Important foreign companies present on the Warsaw property market include ING Real Estate, ETC, Skanska International Building AB, Bouygues, FIM, Mahler International and Ilbau, Reform Company and ITT Sheraton. Tenement buildings are now being completely restored, many with original iron balconies and decorative windows. Old streetlights and cobble streets are also being renovated. Public and private funding is pouring into the district. The Local Revitalisation Program for Warsaw, cofunded by the European Union, is helping rebuild the district. European-based companies are attracted to Poland, and in particular Warsaw, by the ease of access to Central and Eastern Europe, the relatively low cost of office space and a skilled and relatively low-cost labour force. An increasing numbers of artists, tourists and investors are putting a new face on an old district. Current state of the market We believe that Warsaw will achieve house price growth of between 15% and 20% in 2007. This is a conservative estimate considering prices boomed in Warsaw in 2006 by 33%, having grown by 28% in 2005. As a result, housing demand is currently outstripping supply and this does not seem to be changing in the short to medium term. The most expensive and desired locations in the city are downtown, Mokotow and Wilanow. Emerging areas include the Praga district which is close to the city centre and becoming Warsaw’s cultural hub. Last year house prices exceeded 26,000 PLN / £4,436 per sqm with the sale of Zlota 44 in the city centre. The 44 storey building was designed by Daniel Liebeskind and is the tallest residential building in Poland. In addition, 2006 was another good year for the Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 12 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* How does this city compare with other cities? The area has now become the home of choice for young single professionals. The growth in wages, FDI and house prices that Warsaw has witnessed is unique. For an Irish comparison, the closest similarity might be with Galway city or Crow Lane in Temple Bar, Dublin. Warsaw could be compared to Madrid in Spain. The city has emerged as an important capital city in East and Central Europe and is set for further growth, leaving many parts of the country lagging behind, just as Madrid led the economic and population explosion in Spain in the early 1980s. Since 1980 Madrid’s population has increased from three to five million. And it is reasonable to expect Warsaw to experience the same growth. Warsaw is where an increasing number of people are migrating to in search of jobs and a better standard of living. The city will attract aspirant and newly affluent middles classes, and it is this sector of the population that will drive growth in the property market. Praga is the most dynamically developing district of Warsaw, attracting the cultural and artistic communities. Janusz Pietkiewicz, Artistic Director, Musical Praga What you need to know Previously, the district of Praga was considered a dangerous and undesirable part of Warsaw. The district has changed vastly however. Artists have been moving to the area in the past few years, attracted by reasonable rents and suitable premises for art studios etc. Galleries and theatres have followed and now the area is one of the most cultural and vibrant parts of the city. The southern part of Praga was always considered the least desirable area of Praga. Korsaka Apartments is located in Praga Polnoc, in northern Praga, and just around the corner from one of the main thoroughfares, Zabkowska Street, which is undergoing huge renovation. How does Praga compare with other districts? The district of Praga is going through a process of rejuvenation and is emerging as Warsaw’s cultural centre. The area, long considered undesirable and dangerous, is now regarded as a cool place to live. Old buildings are being converted into lofts and apartments that young people desire to live in. Warsaw has experienced significant house price growth in recent years with house prices increasing by 28% in 2005 and 33% in 2006. There has been some concern that the property market in Warsaw might be overheating. Last year prices reached new heights of 26,000 PLN / £4,436 per sqm for units in the Daniel Libeskind designed Zlota 44 in the city centre. Zlota 44 was a luxurious development located in the city centre that sold out on the local market (which is still cheap by comparison with any West Think Islington in London before it became one of the most desirable areas of the city to live in. Also, the district could be compared to the Northern Quarter in Manchester. Many of the old industrial cotton mills in the area have been renovated and converted into apartments and lofts. A new craft centre and Buddhist centre have opened in the quarter along with numerous art shops, and funky cafes and bars. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 13 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* European capital). This is evidence of the wage growth and wealth creation taking place in the city of Warsaw. We believe the level of investment and foreign companies locating to the city will sustain this growth. The opening of the landmark Golden Terraces shopping centre in the city this month further indicates that Warsaw is becoming a key capital city in Europe. Warsaw - A Festival City (http://www.warsawvoice.pl/printArticle.php?a=12 412) Financial Times article on redevelopment of Praga district with quotes from our partner in Poland: From ugly sister to Cinderella (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4d889a74-b6d2-11db8bc2-0000779e2340.html). Resources Please see the Praga House of Culture website here for a list of activities and programes taking place in the district (http://www.pragapn.waw.pl/pragapn/aktualnosci_en/1139353200 _the_praga_house_of_culture). For further information on Warsaw please refer to our Poland Property Profile Report and our Warsaw Investment Decision Maker report. For additional information on Praga please see the following articles: Please see the Praga Polnoc website for further information on the area (http://www.pragapn.waw.pl/pragapn/aktualnosci_en/1139526000 _praga_polnoc). Simon Says . . . Investing in central and Eastern Europe – have you missed the boat? (http://www.propertysecrets.net/article/simon_sa ys_investing_in_central_and_eastern_europe_ha ve_you_missed_the_boat/1537.html) For more information on the artistic and cultural happenings in the district, see The artistic landscape of Praga article (http://www.pragapn.waw.pl/pragapn/site/praga_artistic). Article about cultural events that took place in Warsaw during 2006 including Musical Praga: For data on Polish and Warsaw property see the RICS Housing Review 2007 (http://www.rics.org/NR/rdonlyres/0DD5FFBBD02E-4FD6-A13D-E80E0207CC7B/0/36383_Eur o_Housing_Final.pdf). For details and maps of the planned new metro route from the city centre to Praga, see the Metro Warsaw website (http://www.metro.waw.pl/?lng=en&PHPSESSID= 5d60da211f7de02e1f426af9fead10d9). Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 14 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT The Development: Specification B Plans of development udimex Nieruchomości is developing Korsaka Apartments in Praga, Warsaw. Budimex was voted the third best developer in Poland in 2006. The development is centrally located on Tadeusza Korsaka Street. The entire development consists of 156 units in two phases. Approximately 80 units will be constructed in Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 15 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Floor plans/layout Phase 1, due to be completed in Q3 2008. The development will be made up of two buildings, constructed to heights of five and nine storeys. There will be commercial space on the ground floor of the five storey building. Parking will be located underground. Click here to view more floorplans Interior • Walls will be reinforced concrete Bricks will be silicate bricks, insulated and finished with mineral plaster • Internal walls will be reinforced concrete • Floors in the garage, admin and technical rooms will be concrete or concrete cubes • Floors in the corridors and staircases will be made from gress tiles • The stairs balustrades will be made of steel • There will be one lift in each staircase Studio Interior Specification • External walls and ceilings in apartments will be gypsum plasters, painted white, with the exception of walls in bathrooms and WC, where gypsum plasters are left unpainted • Internal doors will not be painted 1 Bed Floors • Floors in apartments and commercial units will be cement layout • On balconies, floor will be frost resistant, gress tiles 2 Bed Windows • Windows on balcony doors will be white PVC • Internal windowsills will be constructed of MDF plates Heating • There will be rail towel radiators in all bathrooms • There will be individual electrical and central heating meters Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 3 Bed 16 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Black/white finish & kitchens Developer Most units in Poland are sold with black finish – this is a very basic state, without walls being plastered or painted etc. Korsaka Apartments is being developed by Budimex Nieruchomości. Budimex Nieruchomości is part of the largest construction holding in Poland, Budimex SA. The main areas of activity for Budimex Nieruchomości are the largest cities in Poland ie Warsaw, Kraków and Poznań. White finish (also known as final finish) is plastered, painted and ready to move into. The units in Korsaka Apartments are offered as black finish. We have pre-agreed with a design company (HTH) that it will offer all Property Secrets’ clients, through our Letting and Management Service, the final finish option and a full kitchen installation. For the last seven years, it has been distinguished by the Developer’s Certificate awarded by the Polish Association of Construction Employers. The final finish cost is currently estimated at PLN 1,187 /sqm, (£202) including Polish VAT. The price for a kitchen is currently estimated at 23,500 PLN / £4,010 (including VAT) for studio and one beds and PLN 28,000 / £4,778 (including VAT) for two beds and more. The company concentrates on the construction of good quality properties with particular emphasis on matching the product to the actual trends in the market. Since July 2005, Budimex Nieruchomości has been operating together with Ferrovial Inmobiliaria, one of the leading Spanish development companies, to which Budimex also belongs. This cost for final finish has not been included in the calculations. We advise that you seek mortgage advice as it might be possible to include the fit out (final finish) and kitchen costs as part of the mortgage. The newly established Budimex Nieruchomości Inwestycje, in which 50% of the shares are owned by Budimex Nieruchomości and Ferrovial Inmobiliaria respectively, was formed in order to jointly complete significantly larger projects. Parking Secure parking is a very important factor in Poland, both for consideration of resale value and for rental (particularly underground parking, due to the cold weather in winter months). It is a highly desirable factor as more and more Poles own their own cars. The company’s financial position is very good and Budimex Nieruchomości Inwestycje completes about 1,000 properties a year. The company was voted the third best developer in Poland in 2006. The purchase of a secure underground parking space is compulsory in this development. A parking space in this development is priced at 18,300 PLN / £3,122 and 26,840 PLN / £4,480 including VAT. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer Some of the previous developments by this developer include: 17 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Praga Polnoc district is slowly becoming a fashionable cultural centre where properties (flats and workshops) are being purchased by well known artists and actors (Praga is the only district where historical buildings from the 19th and the beginning of 20th centuries, although in bad technical condition, survived the war). • Kraków, Sołtysowska Street,( Kompleks Sołtysowska) • Kraków, Jugowicka Street, (Zaułek Jugowicka) • Poznań, Bóżnicza Street, (Osiedle pod Kasztanem) • Poznań, ( Osiedle Zielony Taras) • Białystok, Zachodnia Street, (Osiedle Kameralne) • Białystok, Sienkiewicza and Fabryczna Street • Warszawa, Sulejowska Street, (Osiedle Sulejowska) • Piaseczno, Zielona Street, (Osiedle Baśniowe) • Warszawa, Łodygowa Street, (Osiedle Zacisze) • Warszawa, Staszica Street, (Osiedle Słoneczne) – December 2004 • Warszawa, Jaworowa Street, (Osiedle Złote Runo) • Warszawa, Zawiszy Street, (Osiedle Zawiszy) – June 2005 • Warszawa, Łodygowa and Wyspowa Street, (Osiedle Zacoisze Bis) Within the area of a former vodka factory ‘Koneser’ a cultural centre is planned (art galleries, theatres) combined with apartments and lofts (similar project is planned in Praga Poludnie district (on Minska street) within the old optical equipment factory). Praga Polnoc is also becoming a popular location for the property market (apart from advantages mentioned above, important is also where the district is situated – just on the other side of Vistula River, Warsaw Old Town with the Royal Castle, President’s Palace and one of the most popular streets in Warsaw – Krakowskie Przedmiescie are located). Pawel Gilewski, Property Valuer, Gilewski Property Consulting Property Secrets has worked with Budimex on a number of occasions and it has always proved itself to be professional and easy to do business with. For further information on the developer go to: www.budimex-nieruchomosci.pl Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 18 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Finance W e have negotiated competitive prices starting from 292,561 PLN / £49,925 that have been thoroughly checked to guarantee they reflect good value for money. Prices and payments With exchange deposits starting from 29,256 PLN / £4,992, this represents a very low entry level to a residential development in Warsaw. Typical mortgage terms, subject to status Mortgages Mortgages in Poland have developed substantially over the last few years, with products at high LTVs and low interest rates now available. There are no interest-only mortgages available yet in Poland, though refinance products have just come on to the market this year. This is a key aspect that makes investing in the Polish property market very attractive. Property Secrets is conservative when estimating any figures; therefore, in the sections below, the figures generally represent a worst case scenario. Please use the Purchase Price Spreadsheet for the full breakdown, and enter your own details as required. LTV Up to 85% Mortgage rate 3.6% (CHF) Bank fee 0.5% Up to 30 years Price component Details Term Prices range from Black finish, incl VAT 292,561 PLN (£49,925) to 634,865 PLN (£108,339) Mortgage contacts Minimum Exchange Deposit From 29,256 PLN (£4,992) Payment terms 10% on exchange (due March 2007) and 90% on handover (est. November 2008) Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer Noble Bank Jakub Krol Financial Advisor Noble Bank Tel: +48 22 31 95 665 Mobile: +48 66 302 1351 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.noblebank.pl 19 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Time frame By completion Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Cash injections required/year -20,310 -4,100 -73 46 165 284 Accumulative cash injected -20,310 -24,410 -24,483 -24,437 -24,272 -23,987 NB. All figures are in GBP for an average unit and include black finish, parking and kitchens in year 1, service charges, insurance and all fees. Cash flow projections In addition to this, units are sold as black finish, therefore, final finish and kitchen installation will need to be funded. However, it may be possible that final finish and kitchens can be mortgaged; please speak to your mortgage advisor. We estimate Korsaka Apartments to produce a negative cash flow in the first year and better than average capital growth. It should be noted that the main reason why there is slightly negative cash flow is because only repayment mortgages are available. By the time the development completes in approximately 20 months time, we predict the rental market will have moved upwards, as an increasing number of people will not be able to afford to buy, and will be forced to either rent, or rent for longer before buying. This will have a positive impact on property investors’ cash flow for this deal. The amount of cash needed to fund the first five years of ownership is detailed in the Purchase Price Spreadsheet – see the ‘Cash flow’ tab. This information is summarised in the table below for the average unit in this deal. Due to the fact that currently only repayment mortgages are available in Poland, investors may have to fund their mortgage repayments in the first year after completion. Furthermore by the time the development completes we estimate that the district of Praga will have become a more sought-after area to live as regeneration of the district continues. BPH Bank Justyna Marcinkowska Residential Mortgage Manager BPH SA Tel: +48 502 357 373 Mobile: +48 502 906 500 E-mail: [email protected] Please be aware that BPH does not currently offer self-certified mortgages to non-residents. Please check with your mortgage broker about how long your mortgage offer is valid for once offered. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 20 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Comparisons and valuation It must be noted that no two developments are ever directly comparable. The comparable development we have used, Przy Porcie Praskim, is located in Praga on Kepna Street. The development comprises 119 apartments, 195 parking places and five offices. The standard of the finish is high with wooden windows and stone staircases. The location is also closer to the city centre than Korsaka Apartments. CONSULTING in February 2007. The independent valuation has valued the studios and one beds at 8,032 PLN and two and three beds at 7,796 PLN per sqm including VAT. The conclusion of the valuation report was as follows: Average price Average price Discount to PLN/sqm – PLN/sqm market valuation report* Property Secrets Studio and one beds 8,032 7,529 6.3% Two and three beds 7,796 6,936 11% *NB. All units in the valuation report are based on total area including black finish including VAT. Thus the price for Przy Porcie Praskim is higher than Korsaka Apartments. We believe the area is just beginning to be redeveloped and investment in this district is at the early stage. We would predict that prices in the area of Praga will increase as regeneration continues and more people are attracted by its cultural appeal and proximity to the city centre. Hence, by buying in at this early stage, investors are buying at prices estimated to be at least 6% below the market value. For an average property this is worth around £3,000. The valuation goes on to say: As shown in the above table the highest average value refers to the properties comprising of ‘studio’ and ‘1 bed’ apartments (however, the differences in the value of properties comprising groups one and two are relatively small). This A key feature of this deal is that we commissioned an independent valuation of the units on offer, by GILEWSKI PROPERTY Development Average Average Average price total price* internal size PLN/sqm (sqm) PLN Average total size (sqm) Quality/locati on factors Price/sq m variance 14% N/A Przy Porcie Praskim 8,332 557,091 66.86 72.12 High quality/closer to city centre Korsaka Apartments 7,196 433,058 60.18 73.77 N/A *Average total price is based on Black Finish including VAT. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 21 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* situation reflects the fact that within the district there is a large demand for new flats situated within closed developments with underground garages (Praga Polnoc was until now one of the districts with the smallest number of new residential projects). Lack of new units led in to a significant increase of units’ prices in old buildings and unattractive locations – today they are at the level of 6,000– 6,500 PLN/m2 (it is also worth noting that the secondary market in the Praga Polnoc district offers flats of 35–40 m2). At the same time, prices of units situated in new developments (eg Florianska or Namyslowska streets – both completed two years ago) reach the level of 8,000– 10,000 PLN/m2 (and there are practically no available units there). Please click here to view the full independent valuation report. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 22 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Cash growth projection 800% £400,000 600% £300,000 400% £200,000 200% £100,000 0% Property Value ROI stabilise to a rate of around 13% per annum. Property Secrets is confident that Korsaka Growth Projection Capital The table below shows financial data for an The table below shows financial data for an average unit in Korsaka Apartments for the Apartments will experience high growth rates average unit in Korsaka Apartments the given first capital 5 years - assuming that it will growfor at the growth rate below. As we first have already mentioned the capital growth rate will be highsimilar in the first 2 years and to those seen in will other areas in Warsaw. five years – assuming that it will grow at the gradually stabilise to a rate of around 13% per annum. Property Secrets are confident Clientstoare now able finance furnishings and that Korsaka Apartments will above. experience highhave growth rates similar those seen in to other given capital growth rate As we areas in Warsaw. kitchens using their mortgages and we have already mentioned the capital growth rate will experience of some clients having successfully be high in the first two years and will gradually done this already. Predicted Average Property Value & ROI (over 10 yrs) This reduces the cash 1200% £600,000 injections required from the investor 1000% £500,000 each year. ROI Property Value £0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Years Capital growth rate (predicted) Property value . On Completion Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 30% 20% 20% 15% 15% 15% 100,282 122,792 147,350 169,452 194,870 224,101 Mortgage amount 65,569 63,383 61,198 59,012 Personal equity 34,713 59,408 86,152 110,440 138,044 169,460 Effective gearing 65% 52% 42% 35% 29% 24% Cash injections required/year -20,310 -4,100 -73 46 165 284 Accumulative cash injected -20,310 -24,410 -24,483 -24,437 -24272 -23,987 Potential investment profit 11,395 31,315 57,249 80,920 107,926 138,750 ROI 56% 128% 234% 331% Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 23 56,827 445% 54,641 578% © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Rental Market Purchase Price Spreadsheet included in the investment pack. Summary of Rental Comparables Size Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed Where does this investment fit into my property portfolio? Korsaka Apartments prediction PLN/sqm/month 33 31 33 37 This represents an opportunity to invest early in the growing property market of Praga. Prices are still very low in comparison to Warsaw city centre. Praga is close to the city centre and a Metro will link the district with downtown Warsaw. The table above shows the average rent expectations for the different sized units, with our predictions being based on the average market price for all market sectors in Warsaw. The development has a low cost entry with prices starting at 292,561 PLN (£49,925) for 1 bed apartments, making it an ideal opportunity for an investor to buy into Warsaw for the first time at reasonable cost vs risk, whether a first time investor or adding to an existing portfolio. With prices in Warsaw now reaching 26,000 PLN/ £4,436 per sqm, eg luxury development, Zlota 44 and average price per sqm of 7,196 in Korsaka, this offers an excellent opportunity to take advantage of early market entry. Artists were initially attracted to Praga’s affordable rents and unique buildings and trendy atmosphere. Demand from young professionals who want to live in an up and coming area, close the city centre is increasing. We predict that when Korsaka Apartments complete in 20 months time, there will be demand from young professionals wanting to live in Praga. Rental Yield (Predicted) All Units Net Yield Gross Yield Min 3.2% 3.8% Max 4.5% 5.4% Average 3.6% 4.2% The table below outlines what yields we predict can be achieved in Korsaka Apartments: Please note: we have included a void period per annum of four weeks and one month’s rent for management and letting costs. For rental yields on each unit please refer to the Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 24 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Unit price summary Unit details Our Unit ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Unit type studio studio studio studio 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 1 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 2 bed 3 bed 3 bed Floor UK definition third first third first first first ground floor first first first first first second third third first ground floor first second ground floor first second second first second Prices Total Property Cost (Black Finish + Parking Total Finders Fee incl VAT Internal SQM incl VAT) 36.78 52,707 3,550 37.57 49,925 3,483 36.78 53,962 3,594 36.78 51,452 3,507 49.98 67,090 4,009 51 66,655 3,994 50.22 67,398 4,020 49.98 67,090 4,009 50.22 67,398 4,020 54.43 71,857 4,129 47.71 64,185 3,910 54.89 71,501 4,118 47.71 65,813 3,966 54.89 73,375 4,180 74.63 93,545 4,746 77.05 91,218 4,671 79.01 96,155 4,830 74.9 91,316 4,674 74.9 93,872 4,756 71.2 89,389 4,664 67.55 84,967 4,519 67.55 87,272 4,594 77.3 96,780 4,850 90.75 105,241 5,062 90.75 108,339 5,160 Full Key Ready Estimate 70,887 68,186 72,191 69,582 89,069 88,824 89,437 89,069 89,437 94,877 85,593 94,601 87,283 96,545 121,483 119,561 125,076 119,227 121,877 116,533 112,163 114,554 126,333 137,884 141,093 77,140 101,655 Averages Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 25 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Legal T Safety Nets he requirement to use the legal firm TGC Corporate Lawyers is an integral part of this deal. Safety net – pre-negotiated preliminary purchase contract The legal firm TGC Corporate Lawyers is one of the longest-standing, international law firms in Poland. It has extensive experience in the types of transactions you may become engaged in. More details about TGC Corporate Lawyers may be found at www.tgc.eu Property Secrets invests large amount of time, effort and money obtaining the best possible terms for our clients. As a result, you have available a pre-negotiated contract with more favourable terms than would be available to buyers who come off the street, and which contains certain contractual safeguards. The preliminary purchase contract has also been translated into English at no extra cost to you, the investor. Contact details Mark Malik [email protected] 0048 22 653 3644/45/34 These more favourable terms are only available as a result of the negotiating power of Property Secrets and are a good indication of some of the clear benefits of buying through Property Secrets. TGC Ordowska Kancelaria Prawnicza Sp. k. ul. Krolewska 27 00-060 Warszawa Polska Safety net – late delivery penalties Legal pricing Strict deadlines are provided for the developer to complete construction of the building by 18 August 2008, to deliver the residential premises no later than by 20 November 2008 and to sign the final purchase contract no later than by 31 January 2009. TGC will charge 5,795 PLN including VAT as its legal fees for this transaction. For full details of the legal process for this deal, legal documents to sign and contracts to understand please download The Legal Documents. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 26 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* In the event your premises are not handed over within 30 days from the abovementioned date for reasons attributable to the developer, you will be entitled to demand from the developer a contractual penalty equivalent to statutory interest charged in respect of the amounts paid by you for each day of delay, unless you choose to exercise your right to rescind the preliminary purchase contract. The contractual penalty cannot exceed 1% of the price of residential premises. c. The residential premises are constructed with serious defects which cannot be remedied and prevent the residential premises being used, or d. The utility premises are constructed with serious defects which cannot be remedied and prevent the residential premises being used. In such circumstances you will be entitled to a refund of the nominal amounts paid, together with the following contractual penalty calculated respectively with regards to the above: In the event that the developer delays in signing the final purchase contract, you will be entitled to a contractual penalty equivalent to statutory interest computed in respect of the amounts paid by you for each day of delay, unless you exercise your right to unilaterally terminate the preliminary purchase contract. The contractual penalty cannot exceed 1% of the price of residential premises. re: a. 10% of the price of the residential premises re: b. 10% of the price of the utility premises re: c. 10% of the price of the residential premises re: d. 10% of the price of the utility premises Payment should be made within 30 days from the date of serving on the developer a written notice terminating the preliminary purchase contract and by providing a bank account number into which the amounts will be repaid. Purchasers are also entitled to rescind the preliminary purchase contract not later than within three days from the date of signing of the hand-over protocol of the residential premises, if the surface area of the apartment differs from the area specified in the preliminary purchase contract by more than 5%. In such an event, the developer is obliged to return the nominal amount of the advance payments to the purchaser’s bank account within 30 days from the date of termination. The amounts will be returned to the purchaser once relevant accounting documents (corrective invoices) have been signed by the purchaser. Safety net – construction and internal spec guarantees As a purchaser you have a statutory right to a three-year warranty for physical defects in the building, fixtures and construction, and a oneyear warranty for physical defects in the premises. Safety net – exit strategies Purchasers will have the right to rescind the preliminary purchase contract where: a. The developer delays in signing the final purchase contract for residential premises for more than two months, or b. The developer delays in signing the final purchase contract for the share in the utility premises for more than two months, or Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer If the VAT rate changes, resulting in a price increase of the residential premises, 27 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* purchasers will be entitled to rescind the preliminary purchase within 30 days from the date the amendment to the VAT Act, amending the rate in respect of residential premises comes into force. In such a case, purchasers shall be obliged to serve a written notice rescinding the preliminary purchase contract. Within 30 days from the date of rescission the developer should return the advance payments to purchaser’s bank account. The amounts will be transferred once relevant accounting documents (corrective invoices) have been signed by the purchaser. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 28 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Buying process T There are two parts to the buying process: to have paid the remaining finder’s fee, and signed and returned the JoJaffa Agency Agreement. • Reserving a unit • Buying a unit Please note: The remainder of the Finder’s Fee must be paid either by cheque or bank transfer; credit and debit card payments will not be accepted. Reserving a unit You should register as soon as possible to ensure you have the option of buying a unit. Registering does not commit you to buying. You can register for this deal by going to: www.propertysecrets.net/register/90.html At this stage you need to conduct your due diligence and, in particular, contact your mortgage broker to discuss your mortgage requirements. At any point in this process, please feel free to contact the Property Secrets’ Client Services Team on +44 (0)1270 539 550 or at [email protected] The Client Services Team is on hand to facilitate communication between our clients and Polish partners (ie the lawyers and developer). Simon Blakebrough, our deal broker, is available on +44 (0) 7920 468 497 should you require any additional information in your own due diligence process. You must confirm your interest in this development before Thursday 8th March 2007. Clients who have registered will be informed via e-mail when confirmation is open and how to do so. Buying a unit From Thursday 8th of March 2007 onwards clients will be contacted by phone and the units will be released to those investors who registered first and then confirmed their interest. At this point you pay the initial non-refundable deposit of £500 (plus VAT) towards your Finder’s Fee per unit to JoJaffa Ltd by credit card. 1. At the point of allocation, the Property Secrets’ Client Services Team will contact you to request the following information: • name(s) of buyer(s) • address(es) of buyer(s) • names of buyers’ parents • marital status • citizenship of buyer By Thursday 15th of March 2007 you will need Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 29 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* • • • deed form, please see The Legal Documents for definitions • Request legal fees and transaction cost to be paid passport number of buyer e-mail contact for buyer phone contact for buyer This information is required by the lawyers on the day of allocation to assist in the creation of the legal documentation, should you be successful in obtaining a unit(s) in this investment. 4. Client will then, in the first instance: o Print out 2 copies of the POA o Sign first POA (please note this POA does not need to be Notarised or Apostilled) and return it to TGC no later than Thursday 22nd March 2007 along with TGC’s engagement letter o Have second POA notarised and apostilled return to TGC no later than Thursday 19th April 2007. o Information on apostilling can be obtained from the following website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename= OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid= 1007029391440 • Send legal fees and transaction cost to lawyer’s account no later than Thursday 22nd March 2007 • Please note these fees are due prior to the signing of the Preliminary Purchase Contract • Pay exchange deposit by Thursday 22nd March 2007 into the TGC client account. 2. At the point of allocation of your unit(s), the Property Secrets’ Client Services Team will confirm the following information; unit(s) purchased, storage and parking space to be bought (if applicable) and the price to be paid for the entire property. All the information supplied will then be forwarded to the lawyer once you have been allocated a unit(s) and paid your Finders Fee deposit(s). 3. Lawyers will then, via e-mail: • Send Client Engagement Letter • Send Instruction Letter • Send Power of Attorney (POA) – please note the Preliminary Purchase Contract will be completed in simple form initially, then in notarial Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 30 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Property Management Services P • Oversee the day-to-day relationship and delivery of services and information from the Suppliers to the Client roperty Secrets offer Clients its Local Completion Service (LCS), with the purpose of bringing the Unit to a condition such that it is ready to be sold or let. • Help the Client to co-ordinate individual payments and contracts with Suppliers Property Secrets will, for the Client’s Unit(s): • In the case of the hand-over service and snagging management, Property Secrets will subcontract local Suppliers. All other Suppliers and services sourced will be payable by the Client direct to the Supplier. In particular, the Client will be responsible for paying Suppliers for all kitchens, white goods and white finish (if relevant) and any other costs or taxes associated with the construction and purchase of the Unit(s) • Source Local Property Management and Property Service Advisers and providers (‘Suppliers’) for the Client such that the Client receives a completed Unit which can be handed over with keys and is in a suitable state for either selling or letting (albeit it will not include furniture or minor fittings) • At its sole discretion, pay local contacts to source and manage Suppliers on its behalf The LCS will include sourcing and managing Suppliers for the Client’s Units with regard to the following: • Assess those Suppliers in terms of quality and reliability (please note, the level of service in some parts of Europe may be below what you'd expect in the UK, but then the cost levels are likely be lower too) • Building completion (snagging) • Managing the handover protocol process and (if necessary) overseeing the process of negotiation with the constructor (as determined in the relevant property purchase contract) • Kitchen plans and proposals including transport, delivery, installation and checking • Property and kitchen completion check (in accordance with the Client’s purchase contract) • Internal fit-out proposals and quotations from • Negotiate discounts for the Client (where possible) using the buying power of all Property Secrets’ clients • Negotiate for the Client improved service levels from Suppliers Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 31 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* finish or other services. Thereafter, further work will be chargeable as set out in the Price Schedule. local Suppliers/developer (if required) •White finish (if required) proposals and quotations from local Suppliers and checking of work •White goods proposals and quotations from local Suppliers along with transport delivery and Installation • Bathroom fixtures proposals and/or quotations from local Suppliers/developer and transport, delivery and installation • Negotiations with the developer in terms of the construction stages of Units • Local arrangements so that, where possible, the paperwork can be processed without the Client having to be present in the location on each occasion. Commencement and expiry of LCS The LCS commences on the agreement to purchase Unit(s), and expires when the unit is ready to be either sold or let. Property Secrets will provide a UK helpline and email contact for Clients during UK office hours. Price schedule Local Completion Service (LCS) £ Clients will be entitled to one hour’s management work of modification to the proposed fit-out or white 1st unit 2nd unit Studio 445 378 1 Bed 495 421 2 Bed 595 506 3 Bed 695 591 4 Bed 795 676 Prices in GBP. Not including UK VAT which is charged at 17.5% (if applicable). The above fee per Unit includes a discount for swift payment (within 14 days of order). For bills paid late, Clients will lose the discount paying per Unit an additional £100+VAT (if applicable). The LCS fee for the 1st Unit applies to the first Unit which is contracted to this agreement by the Client. Second and subsequent Units contracted by the same Client will receive a 15% discount on LCS prices as listed above. There are no other discounts for bulk purchase of Units. Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 32 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* up’ phase and the ‘on-going management’ for which there are different fees. Kitchens and final finish Kitchens and final finish are not included in the price and it is not compulsory to buy through any suppliers we suggest. Property Secrets can arrange for installation of kitchens and final finish as part of the Local Completion Service. During both phases of the PLS Property Secrets will; • Source Local Property Management and Property Service Advisers and providers (‘Suppliers’) for the Client • Assess those Suppliers in terms of quality and reliability (please note, the level of service in some parts of Europe may be below what you'd expect in the UK, but then the cost levels are likely be lower too) • Negotiate for the Client discounts (where possible) using the buying power of all Property Secrets’ clients • Negotiate for the Client improved services and service levels from Suppliers • Oversee the day-to-day relationship and delivery of services and information from the Suppliers to the Client • Help the Client to co-ordinate individual payments and contracts with Suppliers • Advise Client on rental, resale and management decisions • Set up local arrangements so that, where possible, the paperwork can be processed without the Client having to be present in the location on each occasion. Insurance Property Secrets can obtain quotes and arrange insurance for your Unit as part of the Proxy Landlord Service (PLS). Furnishing your Unit Property Secrets can organise furnishing as part of the Proxy Landlord Service (PLS). Service charge The service charge has not been specified yet by the developer. This will be set at the market average at the time of handover. How will I rent out my unit? There are, of course, a number of rental agencies available locally, and when Korsaka Apartments is complete, the choice of who to appoint as rental agency and manager will be up to the individual investor. PLS set up phase will include sourcing and managing Suppliers for the Client's Unit(s) with regard to the following: • Advice on whether to rent or sell the Unit • Furniture plan and investment rational • Review of likely tenants and how best to optimise rental potential • Assess likely rental costs and suitable levels of deposits for property management accounts • Source Tax Registration services • Source Tax Advice services • Key holding services However, we offer a Proxy Landlord Service which is outlined below. Proxy Landlord Service The Proxy Landlord Service (PLS) has been created to respond to clients’ demand for a service that offers a truly hands-off investment. The service will consists of two phases; the ‘set Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 33 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* viewing and negotiating rent • Renewal and new rental contract • Inventory prior to tenant moving in and make out on tenant exit • Holding, recording and returning rental deposits • Negotiating with tenants on exit • Source appropriate bathroom fittings and delivery and installation • Source appropriate bedroom fittings and delivery and installation • Source appropriate living room fittings and fixtures and delivery and installation • Source appropriate electrical equipment and delivery and installation • Source appropriate lighting and delivery and installation • Source appropriate outdoor furniture (where applicable) and delivery and installation • Arrange furniture purchase, installation and snagging • Property letting, including marketing, viewing and negotiating rent • Rental contract • Rental deposit • Inventory prior to tenant moving in and make out on tenant exit • Holding and recording deposits Price schedule Proxy Landlord PLS on-going Service (PLS) Set Management ex 1st Unit 2nd unit 1st Unit 2nd unit The PLS on-going management will include managing and overseeing suppliers for the client’s unit(s) for long lets (rental contracts averaging greater than three months) with regard to the following: 345 293 240 120 1 Bed 395 336 240 120 2 Bed 445 378 240 120 3 Bed 495 421 240 120 4 Bed 545 463 240 120 Luxury 545 463 240 120 The above PLS Set Up fees include a £100 + VAT discount per Unit for swift payment (within 14 days of the bill becoming due). For bills paid late, Property Secrets reserves the right to annul the discount and collect the full amount. • On-going management of let unit • Tenant liaison (help lines) • Rent chasing • Repair services • Rent collection • Property accounting services • Provision of property condition reports • Sourcing Tax Advisors • Annual property balance statements • Property taxes and VAT payments • On-going key holding arrangements • Sourcing and management of re-letting agents • Renewal of letting contracts, inventories • Sourcing legal advice • Repeat property letting, including marketing, Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer Studio PLS set up phase fees for the 1st unit apply to the first unit which is contracted to this agreement by the client. Second and subsequent units contracted by the client will receive a 15% discount on PLS set up phase prices listed above. There are no further discounts on PLS fees for bulk purchase of units. PLS on-going management phase fees are £240 (plus VAT) per annum for the first unit of the client. Second and subsequent units from the same client will be charged at £120 (plus VAT) per annum. 34 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* There are no further discounts on PLS ongoing management prices for bulk purchase of units. These fees apply to all units except those units which are managed as Short Let. property is successfully let and the PLS on-going management phase commences at the end of the set up phase and is an annual fee due on the anniversary of the start of the service. For Short Let Management, the individual fees per unit will be agreed by separate negotiation. Please note, the PLS set up phase ends when the Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 35 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Who we are O • Act with transparency and honesty in all financial and other dealings with clients, suppliers and the people with whom we work • Are passionately focused on driving customer success and enthusiastic about achieving customer success • Create and redesign our business to deliver higher performance, better reliability and always to ensure that the customer is the first to benefit, and that the customer can use it to accelerate his/her growth • Insist on excellence and are intolerant of bureaucracy • Act across the business, always searching for and applying the best ideas regardless of their source • Prize the teams we work in and the people we work with, built from exceptional individuals located across the world and connected by technology and shared values. ur aim is to create wealth through intelligent property investment across Europe. Property Secrets is a firm of independent analysts, commentators and deal finders that deliver wealth creating market intelligence on property investment across Europe. Researching, analysing and interpreting longterm property market trends is what we do; translating the facts into useful advice, forecasts and investment deals that help our customers profit from property is our mission. Property is a long-term investment, with no quick and risk-free route to instant wealth. Prudent analysis, innovative methodologies and the right contacts in the right countries go a long way in making that long-term investment generate worthwhile returns, with minimised risk and effort. Making those returns a reality for our customers is our goal. Property Secrets is a brand of JoJaffa Ltd. JoJaffa Ltd Rail House, Gresty Road Crewe Cheshire CW2 6EA Our market focus is Europe’s most burgeoning cities and economies. Our values: All of us ... Always with unyielding integrity ... Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer JoJaffa Ltd Registered Office 10-12 High Street Barnes London SW13 9LW Company No: 3881315 36 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* Your first point of contact at Property Secrets, either before you decide to purchase on this development or after you have purchased, is the Client Services Team. Our partner in Poland – Robert Chojnacki Robert runs and owns Tabelaofert.pl, which was established in autumn 2000 with the aim of enabling easy contact between a wide range of developers, individuals and companies looking for properties in Poland. Tel: +44 (0)1270 539 550 E-mail: [email protected] Simon Blakebrough – Deal Broker Tabelaofert.pl is the biggest and best known Internet portal for the primary property market in Poland. It produces vast amounts of data relating to the Polish property market and is used by many companies who seek in-depth research and analysis. The broker at Property Secrets who put this property investment deal together is Simon Blakebrough. For the last 10 years Simon has worked for the largest estate agent in central London. While managing a busy office, much of Simon’s time was taken up dealing with developers and investors and he established a reputation in this field. During the last five years Simon has also invested personally to build up his own portfolio both in the UK and abroad. 90% of all new build enquiries in Poland come through Robert’s company. This gives him a unique and unrivalled view of the market with both historical data and up to the minute facts. The company’s range of services includes publishing, organising fairs, as well as consulting and investment advice. Over 50 professionals in six departments located in a number of Polish cities work with the company. Simon visits every development that he negotiates and explores the wider geographical area to fully understand how the development fits into the bigger context. If you have questions about this development please contact Simon on +44 (0)7920 468497 or e-mail (via our Client Service team) at [email protected] Your first point of contact at Property Secrets, either before you buy or afterwards, is our Client Services Team. Tel: +44 (0)1270 539 550 [email protected] Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 37 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Why buy through Property Secrets O n this development, Property Secrets has an exclusive arrangement with the developer such that even if you contacted the developer directly, you would still be due to pay the Property Secrets’ Finder’s Fees. additional costs: However, you may be considering buying on alternative developments in this location independent of Property Secrets in order to ‘save’ the fee. We encourage you to take this approach as it is the most effective way for us to demonstrate to you that we offer excellent value. Of course, if you approach our developer directly, not only would you be due to pay the full Finder’s Fee (as part of the terms of reading this Investment Report) but you would also miss out on the following: 2. Higher legal fees – or lower quality of legal support – as you will not be able to access the same level of legal advice for the rates provided to Property Secrets’ clients 1. The need to visit any site that you may consider buying on – this might require one or two trips to the location (allow £500 per trip) 3. The need to establish your own finance broker relationship and the additional effort to hustle the broker to ensure your request for finance is given priority over the broker’s larger clients 4. The need to carry out your own due diligence and market comparables 1. Pre-launch price 5. The need to instruct an independent English speaking and reliable valuer in order to establish the accurate market value of the property you are buying. 2. Preferential payment terms and pre-negotiated English-language contracts 3. Access to the best investment units – we take the best units before they are released to the market Not only that, but by buying with Property Secrets you will also gain the following: 4. Property Secrets’ client support to exchange – in helping to ensure that the purchase process is as smooth as possible 1. Confidence in the investment and property instincts of the Property Secrets’ investment team and our selected local property finders And if you decided to source your own investments then you would face these Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 2. Confidence in the ability of Property Secrets 38 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 propertysecrets* to analyse and evaluate quality investment opportunities best deals, but we also back it up fully with analysis, support and service as you move through the buying process. 3. Confidence in an organisation that runs open forums – in other words, which other property investment organisation offers clients an opportunity to interact on public and uncensored forums? If you have any questions about our service please contact [email protected] 4. Ability to anonymously communicate with other investors on the Property Secrets’ forums 5. Regular (one every month or two) updates on your development up to exchange 6. A UK telephone contact – who you can speak to about your purchase or to help resolve any purchase problems 7. A clear and transparent fee refund policy – should your unit not proceed to exchange – from a UK-based company operating within English law. Lastly, consider this: even if you buy direct in the location, it is likely that somewhere along the line an agent will be paid at least a 3% fee. This fee will attract local VAT (which is higher than UK VAT) and either be paid by you – or more likely will be added to the price of the property. In some cases, selling agents will be offered considerably more and these costs will be added to the price of your units. Therefore, with Property Secrets, not only can you buy better but you will also save considerable amounts of time, money and effort. We’ve found that our clients come back to us again and again, because they know how hard and expensive it is to source the best deal at the best price. And, not only do we source the best units on the Korsaka Apartments Please Read The Disclaimer 39 © Copyright JoJaffa Ltd 2007 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN THIS INVESTMENT Disclaimer T he developer will only negotiate with a single lawyer, so you must use the lawyer provided to work with the developer. You are free to engage your own lawyer at your own expense to advise you, but they must work through our lawyer, and not directly with the developer. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. JoJaffa Limited has compiled this report as best we can; however, given the short period of time available to review the development, we have, in part, relied on answers supplied by the developer. INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and the use of this document. Therefore, as with all investments, you should carry out your own due diligence. Trademarks and copyright JoJaffa Limited, Property Secrets, Dealometer, are all trade marks of their respective owners. The information should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of JoJaffa Limited. Nor can JoJaffa Limited guarantee the accuracy of any information presented. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this report nor should you rely upon it as your sole means of making a decision. In addition, this document is copyright protected and may not be copied or re-issued without the prior consent of JoJaffa Limited. 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