Flipflops in Top 20 Eco-Friendly Developments

Flipflops, situated in Bodrum, has been commended in a poll of Top 20 sustainable developments worldwide!

Listed in Homes Overseas Magazine the poll has been independently compiled and reviews the top worlds top 20 'Eco-Friendly' sites.

Contributing to the environment is becoming increasingly important and sometimes when looking for a property extras like this can be hard to come across.

The write up states "Flipflops development philosophy is one of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Taking each in turn, air-tight insulation and passive cooling through optimum orientation and reflective glass to minimise solar heat gain provide excellent thermal conditions. All build materials and furniture is sourced locally and only local labour and contractors are used, which brings social and economic benefits to the community. The development is self funding, which obviates the need for expensive borrowing that is invariably passed onto the buyer."

As the Homes Overseas Green Guide suggests "buying a foreign home is not an inherently green activity, but you can mitigate some of the impacts by buying as sustainable a property as possible". The article also comments "buying a green home could also make good business sense. Not only are green homes cheaper to run so far their capital growth compares with, or sometimes exceeds that of their conventional counterparts."

Visit http://www.flipflops-meltemi.info/ for more information on this outstanding development.

SIPPS

For those of you who have private pensions, that aren't performing as they should at the moment, you may be interested to hear that Circle Earth are now able to recommend a selection of Caribbean properties which can be purchased through a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension).

To see whether this would be a good move for you, we have arranged with a top UK independent Penion specialist, for any of our clients who wish to explore this further, to have a FREE pension review (this would cost £250 if you went to them direct). They will review your pensions, calculate your current pension fund, look at the terms and conditions of your pensions, and give you advice as to whether you would be better off with a SIPP. They are regulated by the FSA, so all advice is completely independent.

Following this, we would be able to look at which property(ies) you would like to purchase within the pension fund. And remember, as you'll be purchasing them through a pension, there is no tax to pay when you choose to sell.

We've set it up to all be very straight forward and simple, and as hassle free a possible.

For more information, give us a call on 0800 876 69 62. We can arrange everything with you from there.

BLACK is the new GREEN

We hope you all like our new look, re-skinned Blog pages. The screen is black, as this reduces the power consumption on your computer (it doesn't take as much power to show a black screen as it does a lighter colour of screen).

In the same vain, Blackle.com has been launched. This is a search engine, running with the backup of Google, but with a black screen to reduce energy consumption. Blackle.com - Saving energy one search at a time.

"The aim of Blackle is to remind people of the need to take small steps every day to save energy. We do not expect the energy savings from Blackle to change the world on their own, but the point of Blackle is that every little bit counts. We hope that the flow on effect from people using Blackle and thinking more about other things they can do to save energy will make a significant difference. To further this flow on effect we have added a section to Blackle packed with energy saving tips."

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Circle Earth Announce our Charity

* Every 14 minutes another person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's in England and Wales
* The Alzheimer's Research Trust receives no government funding and relies on donations to fund its vital research.
* There are nearly as many of Alzheimers sufferers as there are cancer sufferers yet funding for research is only three per cent of that which goes to find cancer cures.

Circle Earth want to help make a difference. I am very pleased to annouce that our nominated charity is now the Alzheimers Research Trust. For every reservation taken, we will donate £150 to the trust which is the leading UK research charity for Dementia and Alzheimers.

My paternal grandmother has suffered with Alzheimers for many years now, it is a terrible debilitating disease which strips people not only of their abilities to function on a normal level, but also of their personality and character. Occasionally we catch a glimmer of her former self, but unfortunately it is often short lived. Today is her Birthday, she is 82 years young.

To find out more, visit the website of the Alzheimers Research Trust at http://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk/

Circle Earth adds to the recycling effort

I have added to the companies recycling efforts by finding a use for the shredded paper which we produce. I have adopted chickens!

Not just any chickens though, these are rescued battery hens, rescued through the efforts of the battery hen welfare trust. A coop has been homemade, using FSC certified wood, and the paper shreddings will be used as bedding for the hens, who are laying fabulous free range eggs. The waste from the chickens will then be added to the compost bin for my organic home grown veggies.

There are currently over 2 million battery hens in the UK, each only has the space of an A4 piece of paper!

To find out more, visit the battery hen welfare trusts website http://www.bhwt.org.uk/

Luxury Eco Resort launched in Samos, Greece

Circle Earth has been given the opportunity to promote pre-launch an outstanding Eco Resort on the Island of Samos, Greece.
To be launched on 1st July, prices will increase significantly, contact us now to reserve at pre-launch prices
Located on the beautiful island of Samos in Greece the development of Halcyon Hills is a fantastic investment opportunity. With little development in the past due to regulations in building on the Greek islands. The government set targets to increase visitor numbers by 50% by 2013 so regulations have been relaxed and development is underway to improve infrastructure, facilities and transport networks which will all benefit the locals and visitors to the islands.
Nestled on the verdant Island paradise of Samos, the breathtaking Halcyon Hills resort combines ancient character and charm with the luxuries of modern life. The very best of the old and the finest of the new, combine to create a truly unique property experience.
Halcyon Hills has been conceived and implemented by architects and developers that treasure Samos and its charms. While the finish of the resort will be in keeping with the traditional architecture of the island, the construction process is also designed to limit the environmental impact on the island.
To read more about the eco-friendly specifications of the Halcyon Hills Resort, visit http://www.halcyonhills.info/ or email us on TheTeam@circleearth.co.uk