Singapore's a fairly good place to invest in, but not in residential property for the moment. Prices are moving sideways for residential properties as there is ample supply of residential units in the market. And there are new launches on the way for residential units.

To buy-and-let approach you have to make prudent choices on the property to invest in. Opportunities are still available for buy-to-renovate, lease and sell later is too much of a hassle for foreign investors like yourself.

I recommend going for commercial and industrial properties that have good rental yields.
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Businesses in Singapore are expanding, because there are still many development projects coming up on the island city - mainly the 2 integrated resorts (with hotels, exposition space, casino and mega resort hotels). Hence businesses supplying to these development projects are booming right now. Hotel industry is also doing quite well. My daughter who runs a F&B supplies business is quite busy, despite rising food costs eroding profit margins, they are doing more volume to make up for the loss profits.

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Hi All,

Noticed that a lot of people are recommending Singapore and saw this article come across our news wires - not sure yet of the longer term issues but i imagine prices are going to go up!

SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Property developers faced up to a 16 percent increase in construction costs for residential properties in the six months to the end of March, The Business Times reported on Wednesday, citing a report by construction cost consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall.

Across the board construction costs rose by a minimum of 13 percent in the period, the paper said.

yuinmunn.szetoh@thomsonreuters.com

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Hi Damien, yes cost of construction has gone up, but that is a global issue, because of raw material like sand, iron and steel needed. THat constitutes the main cost increase. The increase in costs are not very much influenced by manpower costs.

We are all suffering because of the spurt of growth in China, India and UAE, who are building mega-structures as if they had money on tap. The oil price hike has a dramatic effect on the production of steel as well as transportation of these raw materials.

But its a safe environment for investment, there's transparency as well.
Singapore is one place where laws are transparent, proceedures are transparent. And if the government departments are not customer service oriented - you can complain officially and un-officially).

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India's market is Booming" with lots of development including transport links etc.

Hi all,

I'm going to be visiting a few countries in South East Asia later in the year, and spending most of the time in Cambodia.

I read somewhere that capital appreciation is about 25% year on year in Cambodia, and from what I've heard it does seem like the turmoil of the past is settling down.

I would have thought Vietnam would be in a similar position, but not really sure.

What are people's thoughts on Cambodia and Vietnam?

Thanks,

Simon

i think the philippines is the best place. real estate is rapidly growing in the country & demands for houses are increasing. buying properties at this time is advised since amount appreciates every year. also a lot of tourist goes to this place since the city & beaches are breathtaking...i should know because i stay here & invest here.

In order to best investment

Malaysia > india > Vietnam

Singapore - way overpriced property is around 20 x annual income!
China - Hard financing options

malaysia has less developed laws and banking than SIN but much more room for growth and far higher rental yields.

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hi Robert, yes but when buying Malaysia property you will have to deal with reputable developers and real estate agents. As rules are more lax, and less transparent.

However, as things are less transparent, profiteering can happen.

Cheers,
Agent Khoo
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I do have a contact in the uk who is promoting new residential project in KL and GoldCoast properties. I purchased my first property in KL a a few years ago ... with completing by the end of 2008. I'm sitting on a very reasonable profit margin. PM me if you want more details