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Property in Portugal
There’s no such thing as an affordable property really is there, after all a property is the most expensive thing most people ever buy?!  But then there are ways to get your hands on a more reasonably priced piece of real estate.  For example, you can buy at auction, you can but a renovation project or you can buy abroad in a country where their property is more affordable in relative proportion to the nation in which you currently live.

And what about combining all of these ideas and buying a renovation property in Portugal, perhaps at auction?  Move away from the popular Algarve region and Portugal is still among the most competitively priced country in Western Europe for property.  Heading off the beaten track and looking at properties other than new builds will reap you substantial dividends in terms of what you actually get for your money too.

Property in New Zealand
The buy-to-let offerings in New Zealand can seem pretty attractive: when you factor in relatively strong demand in most urban areas, healthy rental yields and plenty of tax perks you can get upwards of a consistent 8% on your investment at the moment.  Which, when your savings account is probably only offering you 1% at best at the moment, can seem highly attractive.

However, the Finance Minister has been talking tough about those who’re getting rich off the back of buy-to-lets in New Zealand and threatening tax reforms, which may make it less attractive to be a property investor in New Zealand going forward.

You can then add to that the fact that apparently 44,000 homes newly constructed over the past 10 years all leak because of poor building standards and the incorrect use of what are unsuitable materials in New Zealand, and you have at least 44,000 reasons not to buy any property in haste in New Zealand at the moment.

Property in Ireland
It’s been a while since we reported on the Irish housing market because there has been very little of a positive nature to share with you.  But now the Bank of Ireland has released its latest findings and future predictions relating to Irish real estate, and whilst the bank doesn’t cast a sunny glow on the prospective fortunes of Irish property prices for at least the short term, it does at least clarify the situation in Ireland at the moment.

So, if you want to know what’s happening in the Irish property market and whether it’s a market to watch, avoid or dive into, read on for the latest facts, findings and opinions from the experts.