Welcome to Cornerstone Worldwide Property
Wherever you want to be in the World
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How can we help?
Our range of services are designed to support you all the way when buying Property Abroad. Please call us with your requirements or e mail our offices to find out more about any property that suits your needs.
"After our inspection visit not only did Cornerstone find our dream property but we also found that we had made a new friend! Also I have found that the after sales service to your customers is second to none. You couldn’t have made it all any easier.”
Mr & Mrs Gold (London)
Over 12,000 properties available online
America
A bit about America
- Good choice of areas from ski resorts to year round sun
- Cosmopolitan
- Good mix of ages with both young and old choosing America
- English spoken
- Good mix of climates
- Current good exchange rates
- Good value property
Property prices:
Prices vary considerably from state to state, however as an example
Florida
- Apartments from 45,000 pounds
- Houses from 90,000 pounds
Please contact us for a selection of properties in your chosen state and district
Property purchase costs and procedure.
- Allow 3% to 5% of purchase price to cover costs
- Initial reservation deposit of around 10% required
- If buying a new development stage payments may be required
- From offer to completion usually takes around six to eight weeks
Can I take a mortgage?
- Mortgages available from both UK and American banks
- Equity release schemes from UK property
- Borrowing in both Dollars and GBP possible.
- Up to 80% loans available
- Maximum loan term for non residents 30 years
Getting there:
- Wide choice of departure airports
- Wide choice of arrival airports
- Good choice of airlines
- 9 to 12 hour flights
- Competitive market keeping flight prices low on major routs
What about Jobs?
- Work permit required
Can I take my Pet?
- Pets can enter the U.S.A without quarantine, however will require certain health certificates
Transferring money
- Best rates available through money transfer specialists.
Driving licenses.
- You can use your UK license whilst a non resident
- If you obtain a green card and wish to live in the USA you will have to re-take your test and obtain an American license.
What about schools?
- Good local schools which you will have access to one you have acquired a green card.
- Private English schools available
Some Key points
- Always use a lawyer represented in the USA when purchasing property.
- Green card required to reside longer than 6 months in the U.S.A
- Machine readable passport regulations
- Rental restrictions apply in certain areas