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Oversees Property Investments

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The best way to save and make money is via investing in oversees property. If you can find the best emerging markets then it is by far the way forward.

What countries are worth investing in?

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  • Does anyone agree this is a good way method?
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 119,736 Forumite
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    The best way to save and make money is via investing in oversees property.

    You appear to be making a statement of fact. What is your evidence to back that up?
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Jonbvn
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    robpanda wrote: »
    The best way to save and make money is via investing in oversees property. If you can find the best emerging markets then it is by far the way forward.

    What countries are worth investing in?

    RP,

    In my own situation I have been extermely fortunate to benefit hugely from owning overseas property. However, one swallow does not make a summer, and I am sure that there are lots of cases where people have lost their shirts.

    It is an extremely high risk strategy, and even in my case I would certainly not say it is the best investment you can make. IMHO, buying overseas property is OK provided you are looking for something that is more than just a good investment, such as a 2nd home or a holiday home etc.
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • Aegis
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    robpanda wrote: »
    Does anyone agree this is a good way method?
    Not really, no.

    I disagree on the grounds that this is an extremely high risk and tightly focused strategy that could go completely wrong with a number of major issues, not least of which are currency fluctuations and house price corrections/crashes. I would say that for most people this sort of investment should be a very small part of an otherwise balanced portfolio to ensure that such risks are reduced through appropriate diversification.
    I am a Chartered Financial Planner
    Anything I say on the forum is for discussion purposes only and should not be construed as personal financial advice. It is vitally important to do your own research before acting on information gathered from any users on this forum.
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