Property Abroad Buyer Guides

Guides facts and ideas for the property buyer abroad

Dubai Guide for Property Investors

Dubai Guide for Property Investors Published on 17 September 2005 at 02:14 pm
Filed in Middle East:- Dubai

Since 2002 when Dubai’s ruler announced the introduction of sweeping changes to the laws governing foreign freehold ownership of real estate in Dubai, property investors have flocked to the emirate and the property sector has exploded.

Czech Republic for Property Investors

The Czech Republic for Property Investors Published on 17 September 2005 at 12:26 pm
Filed in Europe:- Czech Republic

Investment into the property market in the Czech Republic from overseas investors really began to take hold in 2004 when the country joined the EU.  Since then real estate buyers have been attracted to the potential rental yields and capital growth available in some of the country’s major cities where demand for rental and resale property from domestic buyers is beginning to heat up.

Cyprus for Property Investors

Guide to Cyprus for Property Investors Published on 16 September 2005 at 02:09 pm
Filed in Europe:- Cyprus

In 2005 Cyprus was named one of the top five property investment hotspots in the world.  The attractions of the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea for both visitors and property investors alike are linked to the fact that Cyprus is blessed with a perfect climate that consists of year round fine weather ranging from temperate or cool but sunny in the winter to hot and sweltering in the summer.

Northern Cyprus a Property Investor’s Guide

Northern Cyprus a Property Investor's Guide Published on 13 September 2005 at 04:30 pm
Filed in Europe:- Northern Cyprus

Since 2004 investment into property in Northern Cyprus has surged ahead with real estate buyers aware that many types of property for sale in TRNC have internationally recognised title deeds.  The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the Turkish Cypriot controlled area which makes up the northern third of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and which is divided from the rest of Cyprus by the UN controlled buffer zone or ‘green line.’

Croatia Property Buyer’s Guide

Property Buyer's Country Guide to Croatia Published on 13 September 2005 at 04:21 pm
Filed in Europe:- Croatia

Speculative property investment in Croatia has begun in earnest as this emerging real estate market moves towards EU acceptance.  The Republic of Croatia is a former Yugoslav republic; it achieved Candidate Status for EU Membership in 2004 and open accession talks began in 2005 between the EU and Croatia in a bid to bring the country within the European Union fold by 2010.  Real estate buyers are seeking to cash in on the world’s growing confidence in the country.

Costa Rica for Real Estate Investors

Costa Rica Guide Published on 12 September 2005 at 08:28 pm
Filed in South/Central America:- Costa Rica

International property investors have been attracted to Costa Rica for many years, but just recently real estate investment in the country has stepped up a gear and a clue as to why investor confidence is so strong can be found in the CIA World Fact Book - it now calls Costa Rica “a Central American success story” - and it’s a fact, this Central American country has been a politically and economically stable one for many years and as a result it is emerging as the next big retirement and holiday home destination.

China Property Investor’s Guide

Property Investor's Guide to China Published on 12 September 2005 at 07:34 pm
Filed in Asia:- China

China is enjoying a boom in its real estate market with international property investors and domestic buyers cashing in on the series of housing reforms China introduced back in 1998 to boost the economy and to allow local people and certain overseas buyers the right to purchase freehold property and land.

Caribbean Guide for Real Estate Investors

The Caribbean Guide Published on 10 September 2005 at 04:52 pm
Filed in South/Central America:- Caribbean

Because The Caribbean consists of over 7,000 islands, real estate buyers have a vast amount of property to choose from and also many different Caribbean island groups to examine.  The islands are all of various different sizes and together they form what Christopher Columbus termed the West Indies.  Today they are also collectively known as ‘The Caribbean’ and they stretch from Mexico to Venezuela.

Canada for Real Estate Investors

Canada for Real Estate Investors Published on 09 September 2005 at 03:42 pm
Filed in North America:- Canada

Real estate investors attracted to Canada have a wide range of property types, investment areas and budgetary options available to them with extremes of property prices achievable country wide from highly pricey in the main towns of Toronto and Vancouver for example, to incredibly cheap in Canada’s rural interior.

Bulgarian Guide for Property Buyers

Bulgarian Guide for Property Buyers Published on 09 September 2005 at 02:24 pm
Filed in Europe:- Bulgaria

Property buyers focusing on Bulgarian real estate are aware that as Bulgaria moves ever closer to EU accession, so the country continues to align its policies, strategies, laws and economy with those of the other EU member states.  As a result this former communist country is becoming decidedly European in feel and its citizens are benefiting massively from its very focused and determined change of direction.