Last updated May 5th, 2025. Why would anyone ever want to invest in Kazakhstan's real estate or stock market? 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:...
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...
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...
For about a decade, we've advised 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 past few years have proven this advice is still...
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...
Last updated May 22nd, 2025. 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...
Last updated May 23rd, 2025. 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...
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,...
Last updated April 5th, 2025. Buying property in Phuket is something that thousands of foreign investors have already done. Compared to most other countries in Asia, it's undoubtedly easier to own real estate in Thailand. Thus, if you want to own property on a...
Last updated May 12th, 2025. Arguably, foreign property ownership in Malaysia is easier than anywhere else on the whole continent. The Asian continent, by and large, doesn't hold the sensibilities of allowing foreigners to own property on a freehold basis. This has...