Like moths to a flame, foreigners are flocking to the Gulf region seeking profits from high oil prices and migration from further north. Yet while some countries in the region have solid overall prospects, investing in Qatar should be avoided. As a major host of the...
Renowned globally as a tourism favorite, Turkey's real estate investment proposition has come into focus in during the 2020s. According to the most recent World Tourism rankings, Turkey is the 4th most-visited in the world by international arrivals. That number is...
Perhaps no other country in Asia, or the world, will have a greater impact during the 21st century than India. With a consistently high GDP growth rate exceeding 6% and a track record of avoiding recessions since the late 1970s, India's economic stability is a key...
Consider buying a condo in Dubai if you’re looking to live or invest in a vibrant city with low taxes and extraordinary future prospects. Dubai is rather welcoming to foreigners who want to buy property or otherwise invest here. Giving one example, Dubai allows...
Last updated November 1st, 2023. Why would anyone ever want to invest in Kazakhstan? That's a legitimate question anyone could have when they hear the name of the country. But if you take a good look at the world's map, you'll find the answer: right in the...
Last updated November 25th, 2023. Naturally, the demand for property investment in Asia invites less scrupulous people to come out of the woodwork to supply these supposed opportunities. Property developers have traditionally fulfilled this role, playing on the...
The past few years have been interesting for global markets, to say the least, and it’s unlikely that 2023 will be any different. As such, the best countries to invest for 2023 are ones with a longstanding record of growth and stability. We’re going through a period...
Last updated June 6th, 2023. For about a decade, we've advised our clients and readers that they shouldn't combine a vacation home with an investment. Mixing up a lifestyle purchase with a serious investment just isn't a good idea. The past few years have...
Update for 2023: Some Burmese readers were upset at time, but we’re happy to have advised that investing in Myanmar was a bad idea years before the fact became obvious. This article was originally published back in 2017, and you can read our unaltered predictions from...
Last updated September 25th, 2023. For the last few decades, Asia has experienced one of the most powerful economic booms in history. Property prices, and as a result the prominence of real estate agents, have grown in alongside the region's investment...