Its possible to invest in funds which purchase and manage property in Spain, Slovenia, Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia
etc., etc. These funds work just like any other general investment fund. The investors money is pooled and the fund managers then purchase a
range of investments in this case a range of properties in various locations and manage them.
Anyone looking to invest in such a property fund should expect a minimum investment of around 10,000 - 20,000 with a 1% upfront fee, a 1%
management fee and a performance fee. Obviously charges and investment rates vary from fund to fund and returns are not guaranteed.
There is still room for expansion in the popular property hotspots of Spain, France, Italy and Portugal. The markets in these countries are
proven, strong and ever popular, and if you head off the beaten track, away from the main tourist destinations and airports you are still likely
to find significant property investment opportunities.
New flight routes and new areas of interest in these European destinations are attracting more property investors month on month and the word in
the market is that if you are interested in these countries you should consider the northern parts of Costa Almeria or Costa Calida in Spain for
example, the Costa de Prata in Portugal or Languedoc, the Cote dAzur and surprisingly, Paris in France.
Further afield Dubai and Florida are established, proven markets with room for growth, Bahrain and Canada are countries worth considering, as are
New Zealand and South Africa. The latter is of particular interest to speculators as it is set to host the world cup in 2010, the Rand is weak,
the political situation is stable, it is possible to buy yourself out of crime hotspots and the scenery is diverse, breath taking and stunning
and the property market is definitely hot!
If you are considering property investment for the first time or are keen to increase your presence in the real estate investment market place,
make sure you are comfortable with any investment before you go ahead and sign on the dotted line.
Read around and do plenty of research - the internet is a great place to start research the country you are considering investing
in, and any investment, real estate or legal company you are considering getting involved with. Seek independent advice and always keep in
mind that the value of any investment can go down as well as up.
To your success cheers!

Rhiannon Williamson is an experienced publisher who has produced articles for leading travel and tourism guides and financial magazines. Her
specialist knowledge about both travel and finance gives www.ShelterOffshore.com the unique ability to literally cover every single aspect of
moving & living abroad - including the often less discussed offshore tax advantages that can be available when leaving our
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