According to the research done by me for the market to look on at this point of time is India.
Despite the slowdown in other real estate markets around the world, Indian Real estate growth is likely to continue its healthy run for the years to come. According to an expert article on the Internet, (Indian) real estate industry is booming and can only flourish.

1. The rapid urbanization of Indian cities (2.5% per year) has lead to an estimated shortfall of 20 million accommodation units. Therefore, requirement for residential realty will continue.

2. A booming economy and liberalized Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) regime in India is seen as a great investment opportunity by global investors. Economy growth rate in the 1st quarter was 9.3% against 9.4% last year. 475 billion dollars which is required in the next five years to upgrade its infrastructure is very much possible

3. India’s legal system is considered stronger and safer than that in certain emerging markets. This has drawn the heavy weight investors to India.

4. India has a young profile today. Half of its population is under 25 years and the country’s median age is 24 years. With a young consumer base with rising disposable incomes means higher demands generated towards lifestyle products including real estate.

5. Presence of a large number of Fortune 500 and other reputed companies will attract more companies to initiate their operational bases in India, thus, creating more demand for corporate space.

According to the research done by me for the market to look on at this point of time is India.
Despite the slowdown in other real estate markets around the world, Indian Real estate growth is likely to continue its healthy run for the years to come. According to an expert article on the Internet, (Indian) real estate industry is booming and can only flourish.

1. The rapid urbanization of Indian cities (2.5% per year) has lead to an estimated shortfall of 20 million accommodation units. Therefore, requirement for residential realty will continue.

2. A booming economy and liberalized Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) regime in India is seen as a great investment opportunity by global investors. Economy growth rate in the 1st quarter was 9.3% against 9.4% last year. 475 billion dollars which is required in the next five years to upgrade its infrastructure is very much possible

3. India’s legal system is considered stronger and safer than that in certain emerging markets. This has drawn the heavy weight investors to India.

4. India has a young profile today. Half of its population is under 25 years and the country’s median age is 24 years. With a young consumer base with rising disposable incomes means higher demands generated towards lifestyle products including real estate.

5. Presence of a large number of Fortune 500 and other reputed companies will attract more companies to initiate their operational bases in India, thus, creating more demand for corporate space
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To be honest, Ronda is not a bad investment. Beautiful part of the world. Far better than the beach in Bulgaria. For some reason people are generalizing a whole country. Ronda is a bit inland from Marbella but definitely not overbuilt like C. Del sol or C. Blanca even C. Almeria. The drive alone from Marbella is enough to take your breath away. The Gorge in Ronda is also amazing. It will become a huge tourist haven at some point when people get sick of Porta Banus and the crime.
Granada too is very much up and coming, also cities like Valladoid and Salamanca. There will be a high speed train network coming into some of these areas direct to Madrid soon i believe which will definitely help the appreciation.
For me i would prefer something a bit riskier with higher appreciation but as a investment / holiday home than it isnt bad. Spain will always go in cycles. The only great sun destination 2.5 hours away.

Hi PI,

I think we could all post suggestions to you all day with great suggestions of areas to buy etc.

The best place to start off with your investment is –
• Countries that are starting to have or expecting a tourism boom shortly (Always a good start for pricing boom)
• A good selection of flights from the UK and Europe are available to the specific destination
• And good support to the country from the government or a king

The main thing which you need is a development that stands out from the rest!!!

I have a large personal portfolio in the UK and throughout the world and I’ve always found out that no matter where in the world, as long as the property/development has something that - someone would rent there, or buy there etc you cant go far wrong. (Easier said than done I Know)

Whenever I invest I ask myself the following questions and if all the boxes are ticked it’s time to raid the piggy bank.

• Is the price competitive
• Is there a decent infrastructure or is being improved shortly


Key areas which I’m investing and looking to invest at present –

Cape Verde, Morocco, Brazil, Egypt and Turkey.

All of the above will give me an excellent return of investment but some sooner than others, so really depends what time scale you are looking to receive your returns for your investment.

Doylee1

People say 'I will get a decent return' but what exactly does this mean?

We need to factor in the following:

1) The cost of you providing the capital deposit. This will be a cost in terms of the interest lost on the money had it been sitting in the Bank and / or the interest charged where you have raised the deposit on property you already own.

So many of us seem not to facotr in this cost. Just saying "my property went up £100,000" tells us nothing.

2) The exit costs - selling agents usually charge heft fees when you come to sell - on

3) The management and ongoing costs. I have seen posters with supposed top notch inbvestments on Polaris World who claim all thier rent is swallowed by these costs (dont forget Accountancy costs and FX rent income) transfers

Despite these PW properties making no net income profit, many agents still promote them as a good investment??
This illustrates just how many people really do not understand investment.
Remember also that people who buy these properties have usually lost interest on money that would have otherwise been in the Bank, or worse still pay interest on the depsoit which was raised against a UK property and the balance on a foreign mortgage.


I RECKON 80%+ OF THESE SO CALLED 'INVESTMENTS' ARE NOT INVESTMENTS AT ALL, JUST LIFESTYLE PURCHASES.

In other words, it is not easy to make a total worthwhile return.

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Been investing abroad a few years. Always amazed people invest in places that produce just a few months rent per year

Ha! 51 Governments in last 53 years!
Corruption is endemic
Many local corrupt officials
I found the Sothern Italians brusque and arrogant and hot headed

I was going to invest in Calabria but the rent season is a maximum 4 months per year - that is NEVER agood investment. The ongoing costs of ownership, lost interest on money that would have been in the Bank / not borrowed mean an investment worthy of the term shoud let for at least 7 motnhs per year.

The mega Moroccan Governemt ndevelopments will extent the season to a far greater legnth than is possible in these Calabrian developments

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Been investing abroad a few years. Always amazed people invest in places that produce just a few months rent per year

hhmmmm - no one seam to say steady she goes. i would not put all my eggs in one basket. At the moment the makret worldwide is slowing and there may be good opportunities in established markets. I would hold fire and also insure there is a secondary market to sell the producrt on - cause what happens to a market when the developers leave it?

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who says the rental season over time is not going to increase in Calabria there are flights coming in now all year from other parts of europe not just stanstead and look likely to increase the weather is certainley good enough the food is fantastic and in terms of natural beauty it knocks the socks of most places i know of.The italian government according to a tmes article has pledged 20 billion pounds into the region.Sure there have been corrupt officials are they not everywhere But i do know the Italian government are making a massive crackdown on them if you read the papers to curb their activities.