Property Investments
Buying a property in a foreign country can be a long, tedious and sometimes tiring process. There are thousands of agencies and hundred-thousands of properties and sometimes it is even hard, to know where to start.
At US$4,614 US dollars per square metre in Taipei, a 15 percent rise year-on-year, fears are that average property pries in Taiwan will soon be out of reach of the average buyer.
It was reported by Channel News Asia yesterday that according to market analysts, residential properties near the Thomson Line stations in Singapore could see a rise in prices of as much as 10 percent.
Pre-retirement sideline for those with patience. With constantly rising prices becoming a worrying aspect of the economy, people are beginning to search out forms of investment that will deliver returns to beat inflation. There are various such investments, ranging from stocks and fixed-income instruments through mutual funds, gold and property assets.
Dubai has been much in the news lately, with the possible/probable/never-going-to-happen collapse of Dubai World. Who knows what is really going on and what the outcome is likely to be? For sure, Abu Dhabi will prop Dubai up to an extent, but where will they draw the line? The specter of foreclosure looms over much of Dubai Worlds assets out side of Dubai, but there also remains the possibility that…
Recently on the market on the beach at Diamond Head, is this stunning property that was once owned by Liza Minelli and David Gest. Two beds, 2 1/2 baths and some pretty spectacular views make this an extremely unusual opportunity to obtain some of Hawaiis best real estate at a silly price. The home sits in a small, gated community of just ten homes and was recently renovated.
Green apartments? Come on –ha, ha! Funny NY joke. When I rubbed the genie lamp and wished for ‘luxurious green living in a cosmopolitan atmosphere’, he said, “Dear, maybe you should think of something else!”
When it comes to owning property many people around the world will tell you that this is a lifelong dream. While once an opportunity that seemed to be reserved for either the wealthiest or the most miserly among the general population home ownership is now something that is accessible to a larger segment of the population than ever before.
Buying property overseas is a risky and lengthy task, for you might waste your money, time and effort if you failed understand their culture and customs. It would undergo a lot of studying and help from a real estate agent and a lawyer if necessary. Be informed and be a wise buyer.
Flipping property is rising in popularity as a form of real estate investing. The truth of the matter is that this is one of the more entertaining methods for many investors that are simply ‘itching’ to get their hands a little dirty.