Two years ago, I bought a preconstruction condo in Northern Cyprus. Today, that condo is worth double what I paid for it, so I’m selling. Returns like that are impossible to ignore. I’m not looking to get out of this market. I’ll take the profits from the sale and look for a next buy in […]
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Want to live the fantasy of living on the beach? Or perhaps owning a second home by the ocean to visit whenever you feel like it? One way to make that dream a reality is to look internationally… Coastal real estate in the United States is out of reach for most regular folks because of
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I want to alert you to a brand-new launch in Montenegro—one of the markets we’re most excited about in 2024. We think Montenegro is on the brink of greatness. It has jaw-dropping natural beauty, historical charm alongside ultra-modern luxury developments, and easy residency policies. Property prices are affordable, especially compared to neighboring Croatia. And it’s
Rare New Launch In Montenegro Projects A 7.7% ROI Read More »
One sunny summer afternoon in 2012 I had the most expensive lunch of my life. Kathleen, the kids, and I were taking a driving tour through Italy, Austria, and Croatia. The Croatia leg was to check on the old stone house we own in Istria. We arrived in the nearest town, Livade, around lunchtime. Livade is a tiny place with a big claim to fame: this is the center of Croatia’s truffle region. Walking through the lobby of the town’s only restaurant we saw, in a glass case, an enormous bronze
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Four places jump off the page of my annual survey of 28 property markets around the world, just published in Global Property Advisor. These four markets have been home runs for capital gains investors while also earning decent income. Let’s take a look at these markets, analyzing their performance over the past three years. (The
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You heard it here first: 2024 is going to be big for global property investors. Key to having a profitable year is identifying emerging markets and staking claims as early as possible. To that end, Lief Simon and his team of international property scouts (including me) are currently planning scouting trips in the markets that
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Yesterday, Lief Simon revealed his top 10 picks for where to go to escape the world’s problems… things like war, climate change, economic collapse, and other issues we can’t foresee. It’s easy to become disheartened when you consider the state of the world… But there’s always a way out. If you’re strategic, you and your
5 Countries Where Property Gets You A Plan B Residency Read More »
The Spanish property market came under close scrutiny in the years leading up to Brexit. Many hoped for a mass exodus of Brits that might lower property values. Turns out there were no “Brexit bargains” to be had. In fact, the number of foreign residents from the U.K. surged by 176% in the year leading
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I live in London, so when I think about overseas property investment, it’s usually not Yorkshire—a county in Northern England—that comes to mind first… But because I’m based here, I understand how popular holiday rentals are among Brits… Almost a third of the population has stayed in one over the past three years. That’s about
Tapping Into The U.K.’s Holiday Rental Obsession Read More »
Cash flow and capital appreciation are two main reasons to buy property overseas. But depending on where you make your purchase, your new property could also make you eligible for unexpected fringe benefits. The main one to consider is legal residency in another country. If the country you’re buying in has a residence-by-investment (or golden
Free Health Care And Other Fringe Benefits: Where A Property Purchase Comes With More Read More »