Our Philosophy

Property Developments Abroad

Passion for Property and Principles

Hollingworth & Associates was born out of a passion for property and a desire to achieve as well as set the highest standards, in an industry which is largely unregulated.

We believe that property investments should be underpinned by facts, stats and a level of due diligence that significantly mitigates the risk of investing in emerging markets.

We are dedicated to finding the best deals, the best people in the business, as well as developing the finest and most appropriate project designs for the market demand in question.

To this end, Hollingworth’s ‘associates’ include specialist partner property consultancies, tried and tested developers, construction engineers, solicitors, tax advisers, property managers among many other property professionals, all of whom boast excellent credentials and experience in their respective area of expertise and locale.

Our Mission

Having operated in the selling and marketing of property in the UK and overseas for many years, and as investors ourselves, we wanted top down, bottom up market intelligence that allowed us to make an informed decision.

We wanted to significantly reduce the uncertainties of buying abroad and ensure we were getting the best deal; that we were investing our money in solid developments with trustworthy developers; and that we were receiving the best advice from our solicitor, mortgage broker and tax adviser. After all, buying property is one of the most expensive purchases most of us will ever make and as investors we did not want to lose a penny.

However, the level of expertise and deal transparency we sought from our property investments was extremely hard to come by, especially in the overseas market. So, we took it upon ourselves to search out the depth of detail we demanded.

In so doing, we recognised that other investors felt the same way, and did not necessarily have the time to invest in weeks of painstaking research looking for just the right the property project.

Trawling through endless websites, and making countless trips and phone calls abroad looking for suitable properties and reputable services can be an extremely frustrating business, not to mention pricey.

What we and other buyers wanted was a 'buying package' that would simplify the purchasing process and underpin the investment with reliable, up-to-date knowledge of the marketplace.

The Devil is in the Detail

On that basis, H&A drills down to extract every last detail possible, and if we can’t get the information we want, we tell you about it, and we also flag up any negatives. That way these aspects can be factored into your decision-making process.

We simply don’t believe in holding back on the truth. For example, if a development doesn’t have planning permission, it’s important to highlight that, as even if a project has a 100% chance of achieving it within a given timeframe, an unforeseen occurrence may prevent the permit from being given the go-ahead, and then there’s nothing worse than back-peddling. This may seem an obvious point, but you’d be surprised how many developers and agencies are aggressively raising cash for developments that have no build permits in place, and ‘fail’ to mention the potential risk of not obtaining a permit.

This is just one small example of how a project can come crashing down if you’re not fully prepared for every consequence of the property developing and purchasing process.

There are several property developments abroad which are available for purchase through various overseas property companies but at Hollingworth and Associates we only advertise real estate property abroad that we consider to be a financially viable and well though out profitable investment. It is our aim to find you the best deals on the best properties under development in a fantastic selection of overseas locations including Croatia, Montenegro, Cyprus and Hungary. In order to make sure that our clients are not wasting their time or their money, we make sure that each overseas property developer responsible for a particular project is of the highest calibre and this is carried out by performing extensive checks on the track record of each property developer involved and by building strong working relationships with property developers that we trust.

H&A has been founded to represent your interests every step of the way, and provide you with unbiased information. We look forward to being of service to you.