Overseas Property

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Overseas Property

Despite fears over the credit crunch, the massive upturn in buying overseas property has shown no signs of abating. Overseas property has become a popular choice for two main reasons:

Investment

Massive amounts of money were made by property developers in the UK in the past few years, until recently. As UK property became less affordable, many people who wanted to capitalise on the money making potential of real estate started looking to overseas property investment to make their fortune.

Overseas property investment was also boosted by reports of failing traditional investment schemes, as people saw the relative stability of overseas property investment, as safer than the unreliable gamble of the stock market.

Budget Flights and Holiday Home Investment

The explosion of budget airlines on to the market made many more places accessible to the masses. People who had previously been able to afford only one holiday abroad per year, saw the chance to put that money towards financing an overseas property, now that repayments, plus the cost of cheap flights added up to less than the cost of their annual holiday(s).

The budget airlines triggered a massive increase in tourism figures, and people then saw the opportunity to make a substantial second income from renting out their overseas property when they weren't using it themselves.

Overseas Property Investment

Investment in overseas property has proven to be one of the most lucrative forms of investment ever recorded, with countries at their peak seeing property values appreciating by anywhere up to 30%. Overseas property investment was even more profitable than property investment in the UK because prices often start at far below their actual value in terms of what international buyers are willing to pay.

Overseas property investment is far better than traditional investment schemes because with a property investment, sound buyers see solid or even spectacular annual growth, but even if things take a downturn and value starts to drop, there isn't the chance that the property will drop to a very low worth overnight, as can and has happened with shares, and also because the property is unlikely to drop below a certain point.

Another advantage of overseas property investment is that, on top of the annual capital growth, investors can often start earning a weekly or monthly income from the rental of their overseas property almost immediately, which they can then possibly use to assist in paying off the finance of their investment property.

Emerging Markets

Emerging market property investors are usually those eyeing a substantial profit in an unsubstantial timeframe. An ideal example of investors favouring emerging market property, are those that can't afford to get onto the property ladder in their country, and who make an overseas property investment in an emerging market in the hope that their rental income, and/or capital gain will increase their buying power back home.

Top Investment Opportunities

Investment Property in Albania

Albania property is currently a hot favourite with investors eyeing a mid-long term investment. Albania has become a NATO member and continues to show its desire to join the European Union, along with fulfilling everything asked of it to make this a reality in the near future. On this course Albania is all set to build into a fully industrialised and developed nation. As this happens Albania property prices will go from their current low point to prices comparable with some of the more affluent parts of Europe. That said it is easy to see why people want to but Albania property, because it 5-10 years it could be worth anywhere from twice what they paid, to four times what they paid.

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Investment Property in Finland

Skier, golfer or just lover of beautiful surroundings our apartments in Finland are ideal. In the Award winning (homes overseas best international development) Aurora Sky hotel, on Levi lake at the foot of the Levi ski slopes, you'll enjoy skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, ice hockey, reindeer rides and husky dog rides in winter, mountain biking, horse riding, Nordic walking, canoeing, fishing, jet skiing, boating and golf in summer -- making these brilliant holiday accommodation for spur of the moment activity holidays, but also excellent investment properties to let all year while not in use.

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Investment Property in Malaysia

Malaysia property had to be in our top investment opportunities section. Malaysia is a secure, safe and established market that stands out because you can practically bank on 15-20% capital growth per year. That and rental yields not less than 7%, make Malaysia property one of the hottest investments on the global market. Malaysia property most worthy of investment is in Sabah, a tourist area seeing 20% increasing visitor numbers year on year, and Kuala Lumpur, growing into one of the biggest retail/commercial hubs on the globe - not to mention drawing in medical tourists with its advance health service offering cheap cosmetic surgery.

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Investment Property in Margarita

Margarita property is definitely one of the world's hottest investments. Tourist numbers to the Caribbean island are rising by hundreds of thousands per year, and it has replaced Dominican Republic as the cheapest place to buy a Caribbean beach house (or apartment). People may be scared to buy a Margarita property because it belongs to Venezuela with its ludicrously socialist government, but all David Stanley Redfern Ltd Margarita property is Condo and apartment hotels, which would be exempt to any laws imposed on the Margarita property market. Venezuela property will grow in value by no less than 20% per year, and rental yields will go from the current 6-8%, to 10-12% in the next 1-2 years.

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Investment Property in Italy

Italy is a beautiful country, property there can be among the most expensive in Europe. Luckily we at David Stanley Redfern Ltd know where to look, and once again we have found something for everyone. San Pietro contains some of the finest apartments in Italy, with all the features Italian property is acclaimed for, summing up San Pietro: rustic charm by the sea in a Mediterranean climate. Our Old Mill Development Baggni di Lucca really has something for everyone; between some of Italy's finest ski slopes and the golden beaches of Versillia, Italian apartments surrounded by cities of art, beautiful beaches and fine ski-slopes. What more could you ask for?

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Investment Property in Philippines

Philippines property is an absolute tiger. Philippines apartments like our Atrium development are simply flying off the market, with people buy 2-3 and 4 apartments at a time. This is quite simply because the growth potential of the Philippines is so massive, that in the short time since Philippines property began attracting global attention its potential has become proven. Our Lancaster Atrium is a three tower development in Manila's financial district, the first tower sold-out, the second tower is almost sold-out and it isn't even built yet. People know based on other emerging Asian cities that Philippines property is going to grow by at least 25% per year, and as Manila grows into a commercial hub, rental yields will reach 10% possibly even 12% -- they are currently around the 8% mark.

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Investment Property in Goa

Goa property has some of the greatest profit making potential on the global property market. Off-plan property that was sold last year, even as late as September, is now being sold on the secondary market for anything up to 50% more than it was bought for. That is because Goa is becoming a tourist hotspot, and once a development is built and people can see what they are getting they are willing to pay a lot more, whereas you can still get an off-plan property in Goa relatively cheaply. Take our Sun-Spring resort development, prices start at just £28,000 for a 1 bedroom off-plan apartment, central to most of North Goa's tourist hot-spots. When the development is built owners will be able to sell their 1 bedroom apartment for at least £35,000, possibly even £40,000, giving you growth of 40-50% in just over a year.

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About David Stanley Redfern Ltd...

David Stanley Redfern Ltd is an overseas property specialist, working directly with developers in more than forty countries. Most properties are exclusive to David Stanley Redfern Ltd, giving an unparalleled selection of resale and new builds. David Stanley Redfern Ltd is AIPP accredited.