| The link between successful tourism and an | | | | need of renovation. Overseas buyers are now |
| emerging property markets is no more clearly | | | | realising that Morocco has huge potential. With |
| defined than in Africa. Growing numbers of | | | | traditional housing cheaper than any other |
| tourists in search of new discoveries unspoilt by | | | | comparable market and off plan opportunities |
| the commercialism of the usual holiday hot spots | | | | Morocco is worth some more investigation. |
| are creating emerging property markets. Airlines | | | | Egypt Property |
| and tour operators are contributing by providing | | | | The Egyptian real estate sector has recently |
| cheaper air fares, whilst specialist tour operators | | | | experienced a substantial growth partially |
| serve to enlighten tourists about Africa as a | | | | stimulated by relatively strong demands by |
| holiday destination. | | | | expatriates and foreign national to purchase |
| Globalisation demands new territories to secure | | | | properties in Egypt. Modern Egypt has lots to |
| future growth for business and corporations world | | | | offer from scuba diving in the red sea, fine sandy |
| wide continually search for new emerging | | | | beaches, exclusive nightspots, Nile cruises, 5-star |
| markets. Many have found Africa and the African | | | | accommodation and great food making Egypt a |
| governments are welcoming them with open | | | | great place to visit. Holidaymakers choose a red |
| arms. African governments like any government | | | | sea resort of some description because of its |
| realise the benefits of inward investment and | | | | popular tourism and rental returns. |
| start dancing to the tune of the overseas | | | | Gambian Property |
| property investor. The Moroccan government for | | | | Crime rates and the cost of living are among the |
| example is busy creating the right conditions for | | | | lowest in the world. Property ownership is part of |
| overseas property investors and are heavily | | | | the Gambian constitution and the conveyancing |
| investing in its infrastructure. Morocco is seeing | | | | system is transparent and straightforward when |
| redevelopment along its Mediterranean and | | | | done professionally. The Gambia is peaceful and |
| Atlantic coasts and has already seen a flurry of | | | | stable and the Gambian government is totally |
| activity from overseas property buyers. | | | | committed to free enterprise. |
| The African property market advantage | | | | South African property |
| Africa has an advantage of many emerging | | | | Attractions include the pleasant climate, beautiful |
| markets and that is that most regions are all year | | | | scenery, low cost of living and excellent banking |
| holiday destinations and have not been affected | | | | and shopping facilities, roads, airports and other |
| by inflated housing prices. | | | | infrastructure. The fact that South Africa is in the |
| Cape Verde Property | | | | same time zone as the UK is another advantage |
| The Cape Verde islands are causing a flurry of | | | | (no jetlag), as is the prevalence of English |
| activity amongst overseas property investors. | | | | throughout much of the country |
| Overseas investments experts are forecasting | | | | African Quick Facts |
| returns on investment of 70% over a term a | | | | Africa is the world's second-largest and |
| five years. Amanda Lamb presenter of one of | | | | second-most populous continent, after Asia. At |
| the UK's most popular overseas property | | | | about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 |
| television shows, A Place in the Sun, names Cape | | | | mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers |
| Verde as her number one destination for the | | | | 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% |
| overseas buyer. Investors who got in early are | | | | of the total land area.[1] With more than |
| holding on tightly to what they have got whilst | | | | 890,000,000 people (as of 2005) in 61 territories, |
| keen eyed overseas property investors are | | | | it accounts for about 14% of the world's human |
| looking for a foot hold on the Cape Verde housing | | | | population. |
| market. | | | | Seasoned overseas property investors know that |
| Morocco Property | | | | your profits are made on the purchase price. |
| The fashionable cities of Marrakech, Fès | | | | Africa is set to prove itself as a prime region for |
| and Essaouira, are home to huge mansions in | | | | overseas property investors. |