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The Czech Republic is experiencing growing interest from shrewd property investors across the globe. Due to the low home ownership rates and in recent times JURZLQJ�DYDLODELOLW\�RI�FRVW�HIIHFWLYH�ÀQDQFH��H[SHUWV�believe the market has all the catalysts of a property market ripe to boom.

Like many Eastern countries there is little culture of mortgages andolder generations have been cash purchasers. As the more westernized younger gener-ation are coming into the market weare experiencing a surge in demand for mortgages and in line with that growing demand for quality luxury residencies.

The Czech Republic with Prague as its capital and HFRQRPLFKXE��LV�ZLGHO\�UHFRJQLVHG�DV�RQH�RI�WKH�most stable and prosperous states of Central and (DVWHUQ�(XURSH��:LWK�DSRSXODWLRQ�RI��PLOOLRQ��LW�LV�home to one of the most developed industrialised economies of the emerging democracies in Europe. ,Q�DGGLWLRQ�WR�LWV�GHYHORSHG�LQGXVWULDO�HFRQRP\��WKH�Czech Republic attracts tourists to some of theÀQHVW�%DURTXH��$UW�1RXYHDX�DQG�&XELVW�EXLOGLQJV�LQ�Europe.

7KH�FRXQWU\�ZHDWKHUHG�WKH�JOREDO�HFRQRPLF�VORZGRZQ��enjoying consistently low unemployment and steady GDP growth rate in recent years. As a percentage of *'3��SXEOLF�GHEW�LQ�WKH�&]HFK�5HSXEOLF�LV�RQH�RI�WKH�ORZHVW�LQ�&HQWUDO�DQG�(DVWHUQ�(XURSH��ZLWK�*'3�FXU-rently standing at an estimated €132 billion. Thanks to D�UREXVW�WUDGH�UHODWLRQVKLS�ZLWK�*HUPDQ\��WKH�ODUJHVW�HFRQRP\�LQ�WKH�(8��GHPDQG�IRU�&]HFK�H[SRUWVUH-PDLQV�KLJK��'RPHVWLFDOO\��LQÁDWLRQ�LV�ZHOO�FRQWUROOHG��and interest rates remain low.

7KH�FRXQWU\·V�VWUDWHJLF�ORFDWLRQ�LQ�(XURSH��ORZ�FRVW�structureand skilled work force has attracted strong foreign direct investment (FDI). Upon the Czech 5HSXEOLF·V�HQWU\�LQWR�WKH�(XURSHDQ�8QLRQ�LQ��)',�nearly doubled to €4 billion. This doubling trend has FRQWLQXHG��ZLWK�&]HFK�JRYHUQPHQW�ÀJXUHV�VKRZLQJ�increases of 133.9% and 142.7% for 2005 and 2010UHVSHFWLYHO\��UHODWLYH�WR�WKH�SUHYLRXV�\HDU�

With investors opting for security opposed to specu-ODWLRQ��LQYHVWPHQWV�LQ�D�VWDEOH�DQG�JURZLQJ�(XURSHDQ�democracy ticksall the right boxes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

THE OPPORTUNITY

THE OPPORTUNITY

PRAGUE

Why invest in the Czech Republic?

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Stable and Democratic Government – EU and NATOmember;

Growing Demand for Quality Modern Residencies;Low Home-Ownership Rate;

Banks Relatively Un-Affected by Credit Crisis -Abundant Liquidity;

Central European Location – Daily Flights from all Major UK Airports;

Leading Tourist Destination for all European Countries and UK travellers;

High Rental Demand for New Build Modern Residencies;

Favourable Tax Incentives to Invest – No Capital Gains Taxafter 5 Years.

Management Company with a Decade of Experi-encein Local Market;

Proven Exit Strategy to International and Local Markets

THE OPPORTUNITY

WHY INVEST IN CZECH REPUBLIC?

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Prague is a true cultural treasure troveregularly playing host to numerous prestigiousH[KLELWLRQV��HYHQWV��DQG�LQWHUQDWLRQDO�IHVWLYDOV�Prague is home to a number of famouscultural attractions including ten majorPXVHXPV��FRXQWOHVV�WKHDWUHV��JDOOHULHV�cinemas and other historical exhibits. Its rich1100 year history combined with the growthof low-cost airlines makes it a highly populardestination for tourists. The city is the 8thmost visited in Europe with over 4.1 millionLQWHUQDWLRQDO�YLVLWRUV�DQQXDOO\��NHHQ�WR�VDPSOHthe cities heritage and hearty cuisine.

Prague’s economy accounts for 25% of theCzech Republic’s GDP making it the highestperforming regional economy of the country.$SSUR[LPDWHO\�RQH�ÀIWK�RI�DOO�LQYHVWPHQW�LQthe Czech Republic takes place in Pragueand the number of foreign residents in Praguehas been rapidly increasing through-out theeconomic downturn. The city’s transport linksPDNH�LW�HDVLO\�DFFHVVLEOH�E\�URDG��UDLO�RU�DLU�while the local infrastructure is supported byD�PRGHUQ�WUDP�V\VWHP��ZKLFK�LV�WKH�ODUJHVW�LQWKH�ZRUOG��UXQQLQJ��WUDPV�DQG�FDUU\LQJ��million passengers every year.

PRAGUE

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Super suburb to the capital city Prague

([FHOOHQW�UDLO�DQG�URDG�OLQNV�WR�FDSLWDO�FLW\�airports and other major cities

Growing local population 5% per annum

Shortage of new build city centre develop-ments

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Property prices 25%-40% lower than Prague

Local exit strategy and proven sales record

LOCATION

WHY INVEST IN BEROUN?

LOCATION

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Beroun is situated in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic and isnow the country’s fastest growing commuter town due to its close proximity to Prague’s second largest business districts; Prague 5.

/RFDWHG�RQO\��NP�VRXWK�ZHVW�RI�3UDJXH�FLW\�FHQWUH��the drive is only 20-25 minutes along the D5 highway. Beroun is now one of the most desirable and sought after placesto live in the Central Bohemian Region District. As well as its appeal to those wishing to live DQG�ZRUN�ORFDOO\��LW�LV�D�SODFH�RI�FKRLFH�IRU�JUDGXDWHV��young couples and families that are choosing to live in Beroun and work in Prague due to the fantastic transport links and low cost living.

Beroun has for many reasons been titled as a ‘super VXEXUE·��RQH�EHLQJ�WKDW�SURSHUW\�SULFHV�LQ�%HURXQ�DUH�DSSUR[LPDWHO\��ORZHU�WKDQ�LQ�WKH�FDSLWDO�city resulting in a more superior housing being availa-ble for an equivalent price. The rental market is very strong because of this and it has been found that demand heavily out-weighs supply in this historical town. Beroun is undoubtedly the next Czech property investment hotspot.

Beroun was voted the No1 leisure and lifestyle town for 2008 and No1historical town of the year for 2009 in the Czech Republic and is now one of the most desirable and sought after locations for aspirational Czechs to live in as well as foreign investors.

LOCATION

LOCATION

LOCATION

Beroun (...) titled as a ‘super suburb’...

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PROJECT INFORMATION

Sapphire Jade

Ruby

Emerald

Pearl Topaz

Project Information Phase 1 Sapphire, Jade and Ruby apartments completion 4th Q 2011

Phase 2 Emerald, Topaz and Pearl apartments completion 1st Q 2013

Private gated development with recreational outdoor areas for owners

Car parking house for 113 cars

Apartments with balconies

Walking distance to town centre

75 Freehold Apartments

34 x 1+kk (Studio apartments)

29 x 2+kk (1 Bedroom apartments)


New build o! plan project in 2 Phases

Project duration 30 months

Phase 1 build start date November 2010

Phase 1 build completion date December 2011

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Sapphire Jade

Ruby

Emerald

Pearl Topaz

Project Information Phase 1 Sapphire, Jade and Ruby apartments completion 4th Q 2011

Phase 2 Emerald, Topaz and Pearl apartments completion 1st Q 2013

Private gated development with recreational outdoor areas for owners








New build o! plan project in 2 Phases






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New build off plan project in 2 Phases




3KDVH��6DSSKLUH��-DGH�DQG�5XE\�DSDUWPHQWVcompletion 4th Q 2011

3KDVH��(PHUDOG��7RSD]�DQG�3HDUO�DSDUWPHQWVcompletion 1st Q 2013

Private gated development with recreational outdoorareas for owners





The Met Group has worked very successfully with The Trojans Group since 2005 in the Czech Republic. Trojans has established a strong databaseof UK investors and inter-national clients based in the Middle DQG�)DU�(DVW��6RXWK�$IULFD�DQGEurope. Over this period over 400 sales have been successfully completed and now under their management team in the Czech Republic. Not only have they man-aged to secure many superb op-SRUWXQLWLHV�EXWWKHLU�RIÀFHV�RIIHU�DQ�armchair investment service from reservation all the way throughto management covering mortgage DSSOLFDWLRQV��DOO�OHJDO�ZRUNV��SRZHU�RI�DWWRUQH\V�IRU�KDQGRYHUV��WHQDQW�VRXUFLQJ��IXUQLWXUH�SDFNDJHV�DQG�ultimately re-selling of original pur-chases.

The Trojans Group

The Trojans Group have sold at the following developments in the

Czech Republic as testimony to its delivery.

The Czech market has received UK and international investment with great enthusiasm and procuring tenants over the last4 years has been a relatively painless experience with over 95% occupancy being achieved throughout this period. The seemless process of purchase by Trojans has enabled a vast number of investors to achieveup to 500% returns on their equity investment and most importantly a proven trackrecord and exit strategy. It is fair to say that when astrong developer collaborateswith successful agents in great locations it can only lead to a successful venture for all parties involved.

The Met Group is fully committed to delivering high quality projects at realistic prices in emerging Europe-an locations that will show capital growthand strong rental demand and yield with a proven exit strategy.

www.riverdiamond.czooo&Úf]h&[rooo&`Yjegfa]_jgmh&[rwww.bluegardensberoun.com www.trojansinternational.cz

THE DEVELOPER

THE DEVELOPER

THE DEVELOPER

high quality projects at realistic prices (...)

The DeveloperThe Met Group has worked very successfully with The Trojans Group since 2005 in the Czech Republic. Trojans has established a strong database of UK investors and international clients based in the Middle and Far East, South Africa and Europe. Over this period over 400 sales have been successfully completed and now under their management team in the Czech Republic. Not only have they managed to secure many superb opportunities but their o!ces o"er an armchair investment service from reservation all the way through to management covering mortgage applications, all legal works, power of attorneys for handovers, tenant sourcing, furniture packages and

ultimately re-selling of original purchases.

The Trojans Group

The Trojans Group have sold at the following developments in the Czech Republic as testimony to its delivery.

www.riverdiamond.cz

www.#nep.cz

www.harmoniegroup.cz

www.orcogroup.com

The Czech market has received UK and international investment with great enthusiasm and procuring tenants over the last 4 years has been a relatively

painless experience with over 95% occupancy being achieved throughout this period. The seemless process of purchase by Trojans has enabled a vast number of investors to achieve up to 500% returns on their equity investment and most importantly a proven track record and exit strategy.

It is fair to say that when a strong developer collaborates with successful agents in great locations it can only lead to a successful venture for all parties involved .The Met Group is fully committed to delivering high quality projects at realistic prices in emerging European locations that will show capital growth and strong rental demand and yield with a proven exit strategy.


THE INVESTMENTTHE INVESTMENT

THE INVESTMENT

15% Gifted Deposit by Developer

85% mortgage available

Freehold assignable contracts

Acquisition Strategy

Assignable contracts

Re-sales to local market

3 year proven track record

Re–sales to Czech and internationalinvestors

Exit Strategy

Guaranteed Rental at 7.1% for 3 Years

15 Year Property Management

5 year proven track record

(QJOLVK�DJHQW�RIÀFH��PLQXWHVfrom project

Monthly reports

Internet banking and accountancy services

Letting Strategy

The InvestmentAcquisition Strategy

15% Gif ted Deposit by Developer

85% mort ga ge a vailable

Freehold assignable c ont racts

Letting Strategy

Gua ran teed Ren tal at 7.1% for 3 Yea rs

15 Year Proper ty Man a gement

5 year p roven t ra c k re c o rd

English a gent o! c e 5 minu tes from p roject

Monthly reports

Inte rnet banking and ac c oun tan c y se rvic es

Exit Strategy Assignable c ont racts

Re-sales to lo c al ma rket

3 year p roven t ra c k re c ord

Re–sales to cz and in te rnational inves tors

V.I.P Discovery Trip

Free 3 day excu rsion to Pra gue and Be roun

2 nights ac c ommodation at a 5* Ho tel

Tour of Be roun and lo c al si tes with lun c h at Be roun Golf club

Sightseeing Pra gue including St Wen c eslas S qua re and lun c h in Old Town s qua re





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VOLKS BANK0RUWJDJH�3URYLGHU��9RONVEDQN�&=��D��V��LV�DQ�LQWHUQDWLRQDObank with a wide spectrum of retail and corporatebanking products and services. Since it came to the&]HFK�PDUNHW��9RONVEDQN�KDV�JDLQHG�D�ÀUP�SRVLWLRQ�LQ�WKHsegment of small and middle-sized banking institutions.

TROJANS GROUP & TROJANS INTERNATIONALProperty Management - Trojans International offersexclusive buy-to-let investment opportunities focused onFDSLWDO�JURZWK��ORZ�HQWU\�OHYHO�GHSRVLWV��UHQW�JXDUDQWHHV�local property management and proven exit strategy.rs.

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS Acquisition Process

THE PARTNERS

DEPOS IT MONIESPAID BY CLIE NT

C O NTRACT SIGNED BY CLIE NT AND RETURNED

EU C ARD OB TAINED FOR CLIE NT

M AN AGING AGE NT

C O NTRACT SENT FROM DE V ELOPER TO CLIE NT

AC Q UISITION FEE PAID

M O RTGA GE OB TAINED FOR CLIE NT

HANDO V ER OF A PA RTMENT V IA

PO WER OF ATTORN EY

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Acquisition Process

VOLKS BANKMort ga ge Provider - Volksbank CZ, a. s. is an in te rnational bank with a wide spect rum of re tail and c orpo ra te banking p roducts and se rvic e s. Sin c e it c ame to the C ze c h ma rket, Volksbank has gained a ! rm position in the segment of small and middle-si zed banking institution s. TRO JANS GR O UP & TRO JANS I NTERNATIONALProper ty Man a gement - Trojans In te rnational of fe rs exclusi ve b uy-to-let i nvestment opportunities focused on c api tal g rowth, l ow ent ry level deposit s, rent gua ran tee s, loc al p roper ty man a gement and p roven exit stra teg y.

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SMED JO RG ENSENFund La w yer - Smed Jorgensen At to rneys-at-law is a p rog ressive law ! rm whi c h specialises in busines s, c orpo ra te and tax la w.

Strategic Partners

Building contractor. Complete turnkey projects, includ -ing designs: constructing and reconstructing of public administration buildings, production plants, o"ce blocks, !nancial institution buildings, hotels, commercial buildings, heath care facilities, residential buildings, and family houses.

=HHVKDDQ�6KDK��&KLHI�([HFXWLYH�2IÀFHUDirect Line: +44 (0) 208 834 [email protected]

Pubudu Hewage - Head of Finance'LUHFW�/LQH��[email protected]

Mariam Zaidi - Head of Client RelationsDirect Line: +44 (0) 208 834 [email protected]

-RUJH�*RPH]�²�%XVLQHVV�'HYHORSPHQW�Manager Direct Line: +44 (0) 208 834 [email protected]

Aqib Shah - E -Marketing Manager'LUHFW�/LQH��[email protected]

Stephen Killick - Sales Director'LUHFW�/LQH��[email protected]

Ken Scott - Portfolio Manager'LUHFW�/LQH��[email protected]

Zagham Saleem - Portfolio Manager'LUHFW�/LQH��[email protected]

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Gabriele NogueiraMarketing & [email protected]

Gabriele NogueiraMarketing & [email protected]

91-93 Buckingham Palace RoadVictoria - 2nd Floor - kLondon - UKSW1W 0RP+44 208 150 6369+44 791 627 6060+44 207 834 0222 Fax

Prestige Brokers LtdLevel 426–28 Hammersmith GroveW6 7BALondon

+44 (0) 208 834 1035 [email protected]

www.prestigebrokers.co.uk

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