real estate

Countries With No Property Tax: Own Without Obligation

Countries With No Property Tax: Own Without Obligation

Last updated February 6th, 2024. You could make an argument that property owners don’t actually own their house or the land it sits on. After all, what happens if you stop paying property tax to the government? They’ll come seize your home and put you in jail. Real...

Why Cambodia Real Estate is Asia’s Best Value Play

Why Cambodia Real Estate is Asia’s Best Value Play

Last updated August 18th, 2023. Cambodia, a relatively small nation of under 17 million inhabitants, probably isn't the first place you would consider buying real estate. Thoughts of genocide and the Khmer Rouge might enter your mind when “Cambodia” is mentioned....

Foreign Property Ownership in Asia: Your 5 Best Options

Foreign Property Ownership in Asia: Your 5 Best Options

Last updated August 6th, 2023.   Buying real estate is one of the most common ways to make an offshore investment. It also comes with valuable and unique perks that other types of investments won't give you. Foreign property investments give you rental income...

Buying Malaysia Real Estate: Why We’re Still Positive

Buying Malaysia Real Estate: Why We’re Still Positive

Last updated December 20th, 2023.   Real estate prices in Malaysia's two largest cities, Kuala Lumpur and Penang, remain stagnant. The main reason? Oversupply in Malaysia's prime condo market. At the same time, the Malaysian ringgit has been hovering around its...

Thai Real Estate: Popular Yet Overvalued

Thai Real Estate: Popular Yet Overvalued

Last updated April 8th, 2024. Among the most popular countries to buy real estate in Asia as a foreigner, Thailand ranks at the very top. That’s partially because of its strong tourism sector with Bangkok being the most visited city on the planet – at least during a...

Why We’re Still Bullish on Singapore Real Estate

Why We’re Still Bullish on Singapore Real Estate

Last updated November 22nd, 2023.   The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Housing prices in this city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You would have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a tiny,...

Cheapest Places to Buy Real Estate in Asia

Cheapest Places to Buy Real Estate in Asia

Last updated January 24th, 2024. We recently posted an article ranking the most expensive cities in Asia to buy real estate. A list of Asia's cheapest countries to buy property, along with the reasons for their low prices, makes a natural follow-up piece. Here's a...

Best Places to Invest? They Aren’t Where You Think

Best Places to Invest? They Aren’t Where You Think

Last updated July 26th, 2023.   There isn't any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone appears to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it's stocks in Korea or student housing in Singapore. It's certainly no coincidence...

Investing in Indonesia Property: The Ultimate Guide

Investing in Indonesia Property: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated August 29th, 2023.   Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest and most populous country. Nonetheless, it has stayed off the radar of investors despite strong economic growth combined with an enormous consumer market. The Indonesian economy is also...

How to Invest in Thailand and Should You?

How to Invest in Thailand and Should You?

Last updated July 4th, 2023.   Thailand is often the first stop for tourists in Asia. Its capital of Bangkok is the world’s most visited country with more than 21 million arrivals last year. As such, many people getting their first glimpse of emerging Asia wonder...