"Even when middle-class millionaires invest in traditional luxuries like second homes, jets, or yachts, they prefer fractional ownership. They're looking for ownership to be converted into a relationship rather than an asset they have to take care of. Their primary luxuries are time and attention."

Lewis Schiff , Advanced Planning Group

"Fractional ownership is quickly becoming a mainstream way of living and is emerging as one of this decade’s major paradigms in consumer behavior."

Daniel Nissanoff, author Futureshop.

Turn the Pound into your Dollar advantage

Why not take advantage of the currently strong sterling against dollar rate by putting your UK cash into one of the US based fractional opportunities for non-residents. With the exchange rate approaching a high not seen since 1992 at almost $2 to the £ there has never been a better time to take the plunge.

For example at the time of writing a single English pound will net you US$1.96634.

The Classic Car Manhattan for example offers a non-residents membership which allows you two years to spend your points allocation for US$7,500 which currently equates to just a little over £3,800- offering terrific value to those likely to be able to take advantage of the average 40-50 days driving in some of the finest exotic and classic cars available.

Club Sportiva, operating a similar service to the Classic Car Club actually offer a tailored holiday gift package. This gives you access to the clubs multi-million dollar collection of vehicles for up to ten days driving. The special offer price tag of US$2,995 which equates to approximately £1,500.

For those UK residents that spend a little more of their time in America why not take even greater advantage of the strong sterling position and explore listings outside of the arena of driving fine motor vehicles and take a look through the fractional opportunities in yachts, aircraft and luxury vehicles amongst others.

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Elite Destination Homes
The closest thing to owning your own home - private co-ownership. Elite Destination Homes creates small, private partnerships to own extraordinary fractional homes in some of the world's most desirable and exclusive destinations. The Elite approach is a personal and intimate alternative to residence clubs, traditional fractional ownership, and other forms of shared "ownership." The small size of our ownership groups, typically two to five partners, creates the intimate feeling that it really is your home. We select homes in settings that are otherwise inaccessible to shared ownership. Owning deepens the relationship with a favorite destination.
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Bom Sucesso
Bom Sucesso Design Resort turns property into an art form. 23 of the world's most renowned architects, including Stirling prize winner David Chipperfield, have designed a superb range of contemporary homes on the Silver Coast north of Lisbon, Portugal. Buy a sixth share of an original Alvaro Siza Viera three-bed villa for £120,000 or a sixth of the circular house by Graca Dias and Egas Viera for just £105,000. All fractional villas come fully furnished and all owners will have full use of amenities on the five-star resort including a championship 18 hole golf course.
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