PCI Matrix - Selecting the best overseas investment property

What is the PCI Matrix™?

The PCI Matrix™ is the basis on which our international property experts choose and evaluate the developments and countries which our licensed partners offer to the discerning buyer.

We can therefore compare opportunities using standard criteria which include key aspects such as the developers' financial status and project history, environmental issues as well as quality, location etc.

Each opportunity we offer is assessed on criteria selected as appropriate from the relevant factors and features listed below, and each criteria has a weighted Result. Added to the matrix can be your preferences for reward and return, type of use, risk management and timescale, to produce a multi-dimensional Result that allows you to compare countries, regions, developers and developments on a like-for-like and quantifiable basis.

The total for each section is compared to the average by a percentage that shows the relative strength of our developments.

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The PCI Matrix™ Elements

Description	Basis
Country Elements
Climate	Days of Sun
Average Summer Temperature	Ranging from 25 to 35, max 40
Tourism Growth	Ranging from 0% to 30% + per annum
Political Risk - Democracy, Judicial, Crime, Stability, Human Rights	Ranging from 0 to 10, max 2 points each area
Currency Stability	Versus Euro +/- 20% over past 12 months
Inflation	Versus UK
Health System - Availability, Equipment, Staff, Cost, Hygiene	Ranging from 0 to 10, max 2 points each area
Expected capital growth	Ranging from 0% to 20%+ per annum
Rental Market	Ranging from 0 weeks to 30+ weeks
Capital Gains Tax	Ranging from none to max 20%
Income Tax	Ranging from none to max 40%
Inheritance Tax	Ranging from none to max 40%
Stamp Duty	Ranging from none to max 10%
Purchase or other Tax	Ranging from none to max 10%
VAT	Ranging from none to max 20%
Region Elements
Travel Time from UK	Ranging from 0 to 10
Attractions - shopping, leisure, culture, commercial	Ranging from 0 to 10, max 2.5 points each area
Expected capital growth	Ranging from 0% to 20%+ per annum
Rental Market	Ranging from 0 weeks to 30+ weeks
Developer Elements
Developer track record of successful site completions	On-time delivery ranging from 0 to 10
Previous sites viewed and assessed for quality	Ranging from 0 to 10
Previous build and finishing standards as per specification	Ranging from 0 to 10
Customer services department for post sales, snagging and post completion queries	Response time ranging from 0 to 10
References	No of customer references, max 10
Development Elements
Location	Five star rating
Distance to International airport	Ideally 30-60 mins
Distance to nearest good beach	Between 5 and 25 mins, ave 15 mins
Distance to nearest golf course	Between 5 and 25 mins, ave 15 mins
Travel time to local supermarket	Between 5 and 25 mins, ave 15 mins
On-site facilities, eg pools, shop, tennis	Ranging from 0 to 10
Child or disabled friendly	5 points each
Management and lettings facilities	5 points each
Annual net rental yield	Ranging from 0 to 6%+ p.a.
Structural warranty	Ranging from 5 - 10 years
Snagging warranty	Ranging from 6 - 12 months
Manufacturers warranty	Ranging from 1 - 5 years
Cost per sqm compared with region average	% variation
Quality compared with region standard	Below average, average, above average
Size of unit compared with region standard	% variation
Options included and quality - white goods, aircon, central heating, fitted wardrobes, fitted kitchen	Ranging from 0 to 10, max 2 points each area
Furniture included and quality	Ranging from none to top quality
Impact on environment	Ranging from low to high
Site design	Five star rating
Electric supply stability	Five star rating
Water supply	Five star rating
Sewage disposal	Five star rating
Financial Elements
Bank or Title Guarantees	None, Bank, Insurance Co, Developer
Mortgage Availability and Terms	None, status, non-status, LTV, Term, Rate
Stage Payment terms compared with region standard	Below average, average, above average
Running costs compared with region standard	% variation
Early Purchase Options
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