Published on 31 October 2006 at 09:33 am
Filed in Europe:- Spain
Spain is most definitely not an emerging market – it has a strong, refined and relatively transparent property purchase process, it has had an active property market for decades, the buying process and laws relating to the purchase and ownership of property in Spain are tried and tested and it’s estimated that up to one and a half million overseas buyers will commit to a Spanish property purchase in the next five years alone – and so a question needs to be asked at this point…where is the investment property potential in Spain?
Published on 31 October 2006 at 08:53 am
Filed in Europe:- Spain
Year on year Spain is the most popular destination for British holiday makers and second, holiday or retirement home hunters, it is also one of the most popular locations in the world for holiday makers and property purchasers from the European mainland and all in all Spain is the second most popular holiday destination in the whole world.
Published on 25 February 2006 at 12:46 pm
Filed in Asia:- Vietnam
The laws relating to the direct foreign ownership of property in Vietnam are currently under review by the Vietnamese government – the law as it stands does not permit foreign ownership of real estate anywhere in Vietnam.
Published on 24 February 2006 at 08:39 pm
Filed in North America:- USA
There are small differences between the real estate purchase processes in America depending on which state in the US a property investor is interested in.
Published on 24 February 2006 at 04:52 pm
Filed in Europe:- Ukraine
Despite the fact that the free real estate market in Ukraine is relatively young and immature, the property buying process in Ukraine is quite well documented and a foreign buyer’s rights are protected; having said that, the lack of sophistication in the marketplace means that it is not a place for the risk averse.
Published on 23 February 2006 at 05:51 pm
Filed in Asia:- Thailand
There are many restrictions placed on foreign investors who wish to own land and property in Thailand, but because the investment opportunities in Thailand are so great, many foreigners commit to the market anyway and use the various ways and means that exist that allow them to get around or work with the restrictions.
Published on 22 February 2006 at 04:34 pm
Filed in Asia:- Sri Lanka
The investment potential from real estate in Sri Lanka is significant but the property market is immature and suffers from having a government that cannot commit to attracting foreign direct investment.
Published on 22 February 2006 at 12:10 pm
Filed in Africa:- South Africa
The purchase process for real estate in South Africa is incredibly well regulated and property investors from overseas are even protected in their dealings with estate agents in South Africa as they have to be qualified and registered with the Estate Agents’ Board.
Published on 20 February 2006 at 02:20 pm
Filed in Asia:- Singapore
The process for buying property in Singapore for expatriates, foreign residents living in Singapore and overseas investors is slightly convoluted and confusing as many exceptions, exemptions and requirements exist.
Published on 18 February 2006 at 05:39 pm
Filed in Europe:- Serbia
Serbia has of course been dogged by periods of conflict and war and its property market has naturally suffered as a direct result. A once relatively attractive market sector was reduced to tatters following the last series of conflicts which effectively ceased in 2001. Now just a few years on, the real estate sector in Serbia particularly in and around the capital city of Belgrade is slowly beginning to flourish again.
