Anyone ever considered Singapore? The country is governed strictly with respect for rule of law and buyers of properties are well protected. Of course, one still encounters shoddy workmanship if one is unlucky, which is same all over the world. But if you pick the developer carefully, you will be very safe.

The market is pretty expensive and rental yield is about 4%, which isn't great. But keep it as an option. If you time it right, you can probably get good capital appreciation.

I am from Singapore and I bought my home in 2002. It has gone up by over 20% in marekt value since then. But that's because my home is not located in the prime Districts 9,10 and 11. In those areas, properties appreciated much more over the same period.