Property Investment

How to Invest in Kazakhstan: Asia’s Overlooked Powerhouse

How to Invest in Kazakhstan: Asia’s Overlooked Powerhouse

Last updated February 17th, 2024. Why would anyone ever want to invest in Kazakhstan real estate? 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...

Property Developers in Asia: Why You Shouldn’t Buy From Them

Property Developers in Asia: Why You Shouldn’t Buy From Them

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...

Best Countries to Invest in 2023

Best Countries to Invest in 2023

Update for 2024: We've now entered the new year! The best countries to invest in 2024 are covered in our updated guide. 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...

Why Your Vacation Home Isn’t a Good Investment

Why Your Vacation Home Isn’t a Good Investment

Last updated December 25th, 2023.   For about a decade, we've advised our clients and readers that they should never combine a vacation home with an investment. Mixing a lifestyle purchase with an optimal investment has never been a good idea. If anything, the...

Don’t Invest in Myanmar: Here’s Why

Don’t Invest in Myanmar: Here’s Why

Update for 2024: Some Burmese readers were upset at time, but we’re happy to have advised that investing in Myanmar was a bad idea years before it became an obvious fact. This article was originally published six years ago. Here are our unaltered predictions from back...

Real Estate Agents in Asia: The Ultimate Guide

Real Estate Agents in Asia: The Ultimate Guide

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...

This is Why You Shouldn’t Buy Property in Seoul

This is Why You Shouldn’t Buy Property in Seoul

Last updated January 13th, 2024. Certain countries in Asia are ill-suited to foreign real estate investors who are seeking to diversify their portfolio. Seoul, South Korea is among these cities which are best avoided. The facts about Korea’s investment potential are...

Buying Real Estate in Turkey: A Value Trap?

Buying Real Estate in Turkey: A Value Trap?

Last updated January 25th, 2024. Foreigners are buying Turkish real estate more than ever. Home values in Istanbul are still among Asia’s lowest and the government is actively encouraging property investment. Is it possible these foreign investors are making a mistake...

Best Countries to Invest in 2022

Best Countries to Invest in 2022

Update for 2024: A new year has begun. Here’s our updated article with the top countries to invest in 2024.    Thinking globally about your investments is a good idea this year. The best country to invest in 2022 probably isn’t where you happen to live. In fact,...

Buying a Condo in Pattaya: The Ultimate Guide

Buying a Condo in Pattaya: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated October 30th, 2023.   Thailand is one of Asia's most popular foreign condo ownership destinations. A major reason is because tourists visit and decide to buy real estate in the country. Looking across Thailand, there are multiple cities where you can...