International Property Investment offers news, advice, warnings and predictions on the overseas and international property investment markets. Each blog category is written by a number of authors intimately familiar with the investment landscape of their particular region, and who are either based geographically in the region, or have years of experience investing in that market.
New for 2009, is a completely free listing service for private individuals with investment property for sale. 2008 certainly brought challenges to the smaller property investor and 2009 will offer similar challenges. Not least of which is finding an appropriate venue for finding likely investment opportunities, and as a seller, finding a buyer without paying ruinous estate agency fees.
Free Investment Property Listing Site
Selling property
IPI’s investment property listing site is completely free of charge to private sellers. You may add up to three listings, with photographs at no charge. And this is not some strange new meaning of the word “free” that involves buying something else. Free - No charge whatsoever. Listings will expire after 90 days to ensure buyers are only searching fresh, still available listings, but if the property fails to sell in that timeframe, you are welcome to re-list, also for free. Listings are welcome from all over the world, from Dubai to Timbuktu; Panama to China. Truly an international “For Sale by Owner.”
Searching for real estate investments
IPI’s investment listing site is also completely free of charge to buyers looking for investment properties. Listings are all fresh, listed within the last 90 days. Sellers are required to add a valid email address, and may be contacted through their profile if a property takes your interest. Listings are searchable by country, city and a number of other useful criteria, including facilities such as schools and other amenities within range of the property.
All properties for sale are listed in local currencies, and full details with photographs will be included in the listing. The best place on the internet to find a property investment bargain.
The International Blog Network
Dubai and The United Arab Emirates
Dubai and and the other six Emirates have long been an interesting real estate investment destination for English speaking property investors. Many choose to live or base businesses in Dubai for tax reasons. But the investment landscape is fast changing, and it is important to keep on top of the latest news regarding foreign property investment in the UAE. Dubai shares legal, political, military and economic functions with the other emirates within a federal framework, although each emirate has jurisdiction over some functions such as civic law enforcement and provision and upkeep of local facilities. Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to possess veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country’s legislature. Dubai has been ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty since 1833. Dubai’s current ruler, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is also the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE. Read the Dubai and United Arab Emirates Blog.
India
Like several other emerging markets, India has seen turbulent times over 2008, politically and financially. Nonetheless, the amount of NRIs (Non Resident Indians), scattered around the globe continues to grow along with an interest in Indian property as a long term investment as well as a base to return to. The Indian economy followed socialist-inspired policies for most of its independent history. These included state-ownership of many sectors, extensive regulation, and isolation from the world economy. India’s per capita income increased at just around 1% annualized rate in the three decades after the independence. Since the mid-1980s, India has slowly opened up its markets through economic reforms. After more fundamental reforms since 1991 and their renewal in the 2000s, India has progressed towards a market-based system, and opened it’s borders to foreign property investors. India attracts many British and American investors, and finding unbiased opinion can be difficult sometimes. We guarantee to bring timely news and information from un-biased sources on a regular basis. Read the India property investment blog.
Asia
Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth’s total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world’s population. Chiefly in the eastern and northern hemispheres, Asia is traditionally defined as part of the landmass of Eurasia-with the western portion of the latter occupied by Europe-lying east of the Suez Canal, east of the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas. It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Given its size and diversity, Asia is more a cultural concept incorporating a number of regions and peoples than a homogeneous physical entity. Singapore. Hong Kong and Thailand are attractive real; estate investment destinations, particularly for ex-pats moving overseas from the US and the UK. China, as she opens her borders is also becoming one. Read the Asian property investment blog.
Australia and New Zealand
Both Australia and New Zealand welcome overseas property investors - with certain limitations. Once again, the laws are changing and the market is shifting with surprising rapidity. Timely news and information on the local markets is vital before making a decision. Australia is one of the more laissez-faire capitalist economies, with a few punitive exceptions for international real estate buyers. Australia’s per capita GDP is slightly higher than that of the UK, Germany, and France in terms of purchasing power parity. The country was ranked third in the United Nations 2007 Human Development Index, first in the 2008 Prosperity Index, and sixth in The Economist worldwide Quality-of-Life Index for 2005. Australia also broke a record in 2008 when four of its major cities reached the top ten of The Economist’s World’s Most Livable Cities list, with Melbourne ranked at 2nd, Perth at 4th, Adelaide at 7th, and Sydney at 9th, making Australia another popular investment destination for British and Americans. The emphasis on exporting commodities rather than manufactures has underpinned a significant increase in Australia’s terms of trade during the rise in commodity prices since the start of the century. Read the Australia and New Zealand real estate blog.
Europe
British investors often look to Europe for second homes as property investments. In the past, Spain was a perennial favorite, although the economic downturn may have slowed things down a little. regardless, when British investors look for investment property, they invariably look south, often to France and Spain, but also as far as Cyprus, Greece, Italy and also east to Romania and Bulgaria. The European investment markets have also seen some dramatic changes in 2008. Not all of it good, although this depends on whether you are buying or selling. The value of the British pound has a large bearing on the buying power of British investors, and dramatic changes in the pound/euro exchange rate always have a big effect on many popular destinations. American investors often favor Paris, the south of France and Tuscany. Read the European property investment blog.
The United States
The United States, either as an overseas or domestic investor has seen some of the biggest changes in property values since 2006, and will be offering many a bargain soon. When exactly? Timely news and information is vital. With some estimates putting the housing stock in some cities at as much as five years supply, it is easy to make the wrong decision. Even with the soon to be introduced legislation on real estate agency practices, while opportunities abound, so do risks. In fact, there are some suggesting that certain markets will not recover within the next twenty years. Keep up with the latest market conditions and pricing. Read the USA real estate blog.
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AP Investment
AP Investment is a privately-held offshore Real Estate Investment Fund, set up specifically to take advantage of the recent and on-going falls in real estate values across the world, in anticipation of higher rental yields than normally expected post 2010/11, and for the foreseeable future. The number of shareholders is limited to 110 - with a minimum investment requirement of one million US dollars, and a maximum investment of ten million US dollars. Visit AP Investment real estate investment fund.
