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Affordable property in Malaysia attracts Hong Kong expats
Affordable Malaysian property is now being snapped up by Hong Kong-based investors. Last weekend saw a rush of investors based in Hong Kong buying into affordable Malaysian properties, mostly as retirement or second homes, but possibly due to the increasing instability of the island as regards China’s intentions. Units costing $100,000...
Expats keen on do-it-yourself could bag a bargain property in Spain
As Spain continues to be highly recommended as an expatriate retiree destination, a shift in the housing market will benefit some regions but not all. The Spanish housing market finally bottomed out in 2012, coasting along at a bargain level for two years until expat demand began to grow in Marbella due to modern apartment and villa...
What do ultra wealthy property buyers get for a million dollars?
Recent research has shown that, in spite of perceived wisdom, one million dollars doesn’t automatically buy the home wealthy expats dream about. A study by a well-known upscale real estate agency is dispelling the perception that a million euros is enough to buy a Hollywood-style mansion in one of the world’s super-rich stomping...
Expat property purchase in Dubai
The past decade is now being seen as a blessing for Dubai, as ever increasing numbers of expat professionals arrived to benefit their careers, their bank balances and, ultimately, Dubai’s economy. Nowadays, opportunities for expats are booming as is property investment, and tourist numbers are soaring due to word-of-mouth descriptions...
British property still favoured as an investment by expats living overseas
Searches of British property websites are still rising as house prices continue falling. Overseas buyers are still seeing British real estate as an investment magnet, whether they’re UK expats living and working overseas or Brits being forced to return home due to Brexit or other issues. The growth in online searches has been marked ever...
Best districts for expats in Singapore
As with everywhere else on the planet, location, location, location is the most important aspect of of property purchase in Singapore. For expatriates living and working in Singapore on a long-stay basis, buying a home is the sensible option, as rentals are expensive and there’s no capital gains kickback when leaving for another world...
Will Brit expats in the Algarve welcome their American counterparts?
Portugal’s growing popularity with international as well as British expats doesn’t seem to have been affected by its year-on-year soaring property prices. High demand by overseas investors intending to rent, occupy or do up and sell at a later date has caused Portugal’s overall property prices to soar by 9.3 per cent in the final...
Seasteading Andaman Sea couple in hiding after death penalty threat
An USA expat and his Thai girlfriend are facing the death penalty for seasteading off Thailand’s sea coast. For adventurous expatriates, the sky used to be the limit, but in this case it’s the sea which was the location for a couple’s chosen 'des res'. Expat Bitcoin investor and seasteader Chad Elwartowski and his Thai girlfriend...
Kenya expat exodus leaves luxury homes untenanted
Kenya’s expat exodus is causing chaos in upscale housing estates. Changes made last year to Kenya’s requirements for the granting of work permits has resulted in an expat professional exodus severely affecting the upscale real estate market. Formerly exclusively popular estates such as Karen, Spring Valley, Nyari, Runda and Muthaiga...
Prague property prices reflect soaring expat demand
if you’re planning a start-up in Prague, the bad news is that property prices in the Czech Republic have risen by 32 per cent since 2010. The massive rise in the cost of homes in the Czech Republic is the second-highest in the whole of Europe, and is set to keep on soaring whilst the flood of expats keeps coming. Only Ireland’s house...
