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Foreign investment 'boosts emerging property markets' Print E-mail
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Those hoping to identify up-and-coming property markets might want to pay attention to countries attracting investment from financial institutions, one expert has claimed 
     
Simon Walker, sales director for Off Plan Property, explained that a large amount of foreign capital flowing in to a country is usually a good sign for anyone who owns property there and is something investors look for when making a purchasing decision.
 
Euro 2008 'should boost Austrian property market' Print E-mail
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Football could provide an unlikely boost for those with investment property in Austria, is has been claimed 
     
According to Paul Collins, property editor of BuyAssociation, the upcoming Euro 2008 tournament should only serve to improve the nation's housing market if the past is anything to go by.
 
Portuguese market 'has the edge over Spain' - Property Investment Print E-mail
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The Portuguese property market is "more robust" than its Spanish equivalent, one expert has claimed

 

The Portuguese property market is "more robust" than its Spanish equivalent, one expert has claimed
   
Rhiannon Williamson, director of ShelterOffshore.com, explained that Portugal offered a number of advantages to property investors when compared to Spain - including lower prices and higher potential income.

 

 
Thailand's islands prove their property investment worth Print E-mail
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Thailand is currently one of the best countries in the world to make a property investment profit, according to David Stanley Redfern Ltd. People who bought in Bangkok a few years ago have watched pieces of their property double, even triple and quadruple in some cases. But now the biggest gains to be made are on resort properties as tourism to Thailand grows 20% year on year.
 
Spanish property investment 'largely risk-free' Print E-mail
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Potential investors in the Spanish property market need not be put off by the current clampdown on illegal property, one expert says
       
Mark Stucklin, editor of Spanishpropertyinsight.com, remarked: "It is fair to say that the problem is small."

Recently, the Spanish authorities have been moving to demolish unlawful buildings.

However, Stucklin pointed out: "The vast majority of properties in Spain have absolutely no legal issues … [This] should just make people cautious.
 
South America 'offers investment opportunities' Print E-mail
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Paul Collins from BuyAssociation believes that areas such as Panama, Belize and Argentina should all prove popular with investors. He also thinks that those countries closer to home such as Eastern Europe will also be popular, driven more by the holiday market.

Panama in particular should attract investors as foreign income is not taxable in the country. But also there are far more direct flights to south American countries now than ever before and there is potential rental income from the US market.
 
Recession fears as markets crash Print E-mail
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Asian and European share indices have continued to fall amid fears of a recession in the US.

London's FTSE dropped 3 per cent when it opened, leading to fears of a global recession. It has since recovered. However, Asian markets had dropped earlier and the Nikkei continued to decline. It is down by 18 per cent so far this year.

Analysts believe things will continue to fall and much will depend on how the US performs when it opens later today.
 
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