Malaysia property has been relatively unscathed in the global investment property according to the independent Global Property Guide for 2009 which shows the region is 9th out of 91 territories, currently yielding average rental incomes of over nine per cent. Described as Malaysia’s best kept secret, Langkawi is the largest of 99 archipelago islands situated [...]
This is the final part of the revelation of David Stanley Redfern research into global property markets. This will follow on from part III which revealed the top 2 long-term destinations, by revealing places 3rd-5th. You can read earlier parts of the series at the property investment research articles section of the DSR site. 3 [...]
Despite the global credit crunch, 2007 was a record high for global property investment, with cross-border flows rising steeply and more money crossing between the main regions of Europe, Asia and the Americas. And although the credit crunch took its toll in North America and Europe, pushing down global transaction value by 8 percent in [...]
This is the third part in a four part series, parts I and II revealed the top 5 locations for short-term investment based on David Stanley Redfern research since the beginning of 2008, namely, the Philippines, Koh Samui (Thai island), Isla Margarita, Fiji and Cambodia, in that order, and this and part IIII will reveal [...]
Forget the horror stories of unfinished buildings and unseen returns; off-plan property is now safe and commonplace. No longer an innovative or complicated procedure, buying off-plan property through a trusted agent can be completely stress-free. It may seem off-putting to pay for something that does not physically exist, but off-plan purchases are escalating in popularity [...]
Capital appreciation is around 8-10 percent in the Canary Islands, not bad for an established tourist destination where rental yields can reach up to 12 percent and will always be above the 6 percent mark. The Islands economy is primarily based on tourism; around 10 million tourists visit the Canaries each year and tourism makes [...]
The region of Calabria in southern Italy is tipped to become one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the next Mediterranean property investment success story. This is because property prices are comparatively cheaper than other similar areas in Europe, similar in the glorious beaches, scenery and climate that is. Another plus for Calabria [...]
News on the UK housing market has become a familiar story: Prices are falling; mortgage rates are rising; the whole market is in decline and shows no signs of recovery. On Friday, Halifax published figures confirming the value of a UK home fell by 2.4 percent in May, the seventh month in the past eight [...]
News on the UK housing market has become a familiar story: Prices are falling; mortgage rates are rising; the whole market is in decline and shows no signs of recovery. On Friday, Halifax published figures confirming the value of a UK home fell by 2.4 percent in May, the seventh month in the past eight [...]
There has been much negative press about the rising cost of crude oil and its effect on air-travel, with many arguing it is the end of an era for budget airlines. EasyJet has admitted that its costs have risen by £4 per customer due to higher fuel prices, while BA is expected to raise fares [...]