Investment Property Tips

One probable reason why you have come to this site is your search for practical tips on buying investment properties abroad. There are many types of investments just as there are several reasons why you should be buying investment properties.

Buying investment property is not a one-time commitment. It is not something that you can have at a single snap of a finger. Buying investment property is an ongoing commitment.

Here are some tips you can use when buying overseas property:

When buying property outside your own country, it is usually advised that you drive to the investment property itself for an ocular inspection. This will allow you to experience the culture of the country where you would like to buy your investment property.

According to researches, most people see overseas property investment such as off-plan properties in Kuala Lumpur and off-plan property in Sabah as a potential source of revenue. In fact, some people actually buy properties abroad which they can rent out to others.

If you intend to rent out your investment property abroad, keep track of the persons/ families to whom you rent out your investment property. It is also strongly advised that you regularly check on your property as well.

Renting out your overseas property such as off-plan property in Malaysia provides a steady income which you and your family can use for other purposes.

If you are planning to property in Malaysia, check out http://www.davidstanleyredfern.com/investment-property/malaysia/ and get the right information you need.

Malaysia Best for U.K. Property Investors

For U.K. buyers in search of a holiday home or investment property in the sun: Malaysia is perhaps the best country to make an overseas property investment in. For a start it is one of the only exotic destinations with a tropical climate that you can get finance on your purchase, 70% Loan to Value to be precise. But that is a benefit to everyone, Malaysia's law system is what makes it best for U.K. buyers.

Left over from the British colonial era, Malaysia property buying process will be easiest for U.K. buyers because it is almost exactly the same as buying in the U.K, even the contracts and all documentation is in English.

On top of that there are absolutely no restrictions on foreign ownership, in fact foreigners are granted automatic residency. There is no inheritance or gift tax and Capital Gains tax on property sales was recently abolished.

Malaysia's emergence has been tied to its incredibly strong tourism market, and the rapid expansion thereof. Take Sabah for instance, on Malaysia's beautiful coastline where tourism is growing by 20% year on year.

DSR have a property in Sabah, and it is one of the best property investment opportunities on the global market without a shadow of a doubt. The property is under the management of the five star Nexus Resort Hotel, right on Sabah beach. The hotel is not only already open and at maximum occupancy, but has won 17 awards in its 8 years of operation, including the Virgin Gold award. A good catchphrase for the resort is "tranquil tropical paradise, but only half an hour away from Kota Kinabalu airport.

1-2 bedroom villas on the Nexus Resort , aka the Nexus Residencies start from £115,000. You get 7% of that back each year for the first five years as a guaranteed rental yield, under the expert management of the Nexus resort. The villas are also serviced and taken care of by the resort staff, so you can rest easy.

The 7% rental yield could be taken to the bank, and I don't mean metaphorically, I mean to put against buy-to-let finance, or used to pay off whatever finance you did use to pay for the property. Capital appreciation for almost the whole of Asia, including Malaysia is strong between 20% and 25%, which means by the time your five year guaranteed yield ends your property is worth twice what you paid for it.

Find out more about property Malaysia and buying property in Malaysia.

About DSR Asset Management Ltd

DSR is an overseas property investment specialist, working directly with developers in more than forty countries. All properties are exclusive to DSR , giving an unparalleled selection of resale and new builds.

Please direct all media queries, requests for press information and editorial details, to media@davidstanleyredfern.com

David Redfern is the director of DSR Asset Management Ltd an overseas property investment specialist. David works closely with developers in more than forty countries and oversees the DSR education programme which lectures individuals and organisations on property investment.

Malaysian Initiative to Attract Foreign Property Investors

The Malaysian government is known for being one of the most receptive to foreign property investors, responsible for a whole host of incentives and initiatives aimed at increasing foreign investment. But the latest proposal is perhaps the most ambitious. Launching a major new joint public and private sector initiative, the Malaysian government has said that it wants to make Malaysia an international property hub.

"The idea is to make Malaysia a destination for foreigners to buy properties," Minister Datuk Seri Effendi Norwawi in the Prime Ministers department told StarBiz. "Property prices here are so much cheaper than in places such as London and Singapore," he continued "we should show that we have real value for money."

Existing incentives for foreigners to buy Malaysian property include no capital gains tax, no inheritance or gift tax, and granting immediate residency to foreign property owners. Finance is also readily available for foreigners. Head of international research for DSR said:

"Details are few and far between as to what the new initiative will involve; Malaysia is already one of the most foreigner friendly property investment destinations in the world. Legal documents and contracts being in English, as well as the legal system being almost exactly the same as Britain's make it particularly easy for Britons, and only slightly less so for English speakers from other countries. So, perhaps the government intends to add incentives for discounted translation services, or translate documents into the buyer's nationality for a nominal fee, or perhaps no fee at all. Beyond that, my guess is as good as yours."

DSR currently have some excellent property in Malaysia; two off-plan properties in Kuala Lumpur, and one off-plan property in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

In Sabah, the Nexus Residencies are the perfect holiday home or investment. Holiday buyers will enjoy being in the lap of luxury, in a luxury villa with sea-views on a fully equipped and award winning five star resort, just a 2 min walk from the gorgeous Sabah beach. Holiday home and pure investors will enjoy all the above, as well as the 7% guaranteed rental yield for the first 5 years, and the expected 15%-20% growth forecast for tourism driven areas like this within Malaysia. Prices start at £115,000 for a 1 bedroom Nexus Villa, and 70% LTV finance is available through Maybank, Malaysia's largest bank.

The Crest is aimed at the flood of international investors flocking to the growth potential of the expanding Metropolis that is Kuala Lumpur, but KL is also without doubt growing into one of the most vibrantly beautiful and ultimately worth visiting capital cities in the world. So with 70% LTV finance available on 2 bedroom Crest apartments priced from just £165,000 and only 5 minutes from KL city centre, they can't be ruled out as holiday homes either.

Find out more about property Malaysia and buying property in Malaysia.

About DSR Asset Management Ltd

DSR is an overseas property investment specialist, working directly with developers in more than forty countries. All properties are exclusive to DSR , giving an unparalleled selection of resale and new builds.

Please direct all media queries, requests for press information and editorial details, to media@davidstanleyredfern.com

David Redfern is the director of DSR Asset Management Ltd an overseas property investment specialist. David works closely with developers in more than forty countries and oversees the DSR education programme which lectures individuals and organisations on property investment.

Malaysia Property

Mesmeric Malaysia: National parks and nature reserves, natural hot springs, lush rain-forestry, caves and caverns, idyllic beaches, expanse and incomparable sea and mountain views and a tropical climate to top it all off, need I go on? Malaysia is simply one of the world’s most alluring regions in the world and was unsurprisingly included on a 2007 worldwide poll of the top 10 retirement destinations for people looking to retire overseas. Extra appeal comes with Malaysia’s inexpensive living costs, so your cash can flow a little further and perhaps a little more freely. Particularly popular places to visit are the thousands of golden beaches and tropical islands, the aforementioned nature parks and the more developed and luxurious hill resorts on offer. From dining to diving and spelunking to shopping, whatever takes your fancy, you can probably find it in mesmeric Malaysia.

Malaysian property: Whether you’re scouting the market for a sharply furnished apartment or traditionally styled villa, investment property in Malaysia is both widely varied and available and above all else, it’s top class.

States of Malaysia: The South East Asian federation of Malaysia consists of 13 states which are further divided by the South China Sea into what are commonly referred to as being East and West Malaysia. Major cities include Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown and technically, the administratively divided Borneo which is split between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei with Malaysia's region of Borneo going by the name of Malaysian Borneo. Almost 75% of Malaysia is covered with exotic plant life which plays home to the country’s equally fascinating wildlife.

Malaysian investment opportunities: Malaysia’s close relationship with Singapore and Taiwan as well as its strong infrastructure and stability within political and economic circles, have attracted understandable attention to an emerging investment market. Combined with Malaysia’s ready, willing and able work force, investment property is widely available and highly appealing to international investors. In order to protect Malaysia’s domestic market, restrictions were placed on foreign ownership and investment, though they have now been lifted and so enabling a smoother purchase process. Since 2004, tourist visitation has increased by a million people per year, surely making investment property highly sought after and highly rewarding.

Find out more about property Malaysia and buying property in Malaysia.

About DSR Asset Management Ltd

DSR is an overseas property investment specialist, working directly with developers in more than forty countries. All properties are exclusive to DSR , giving an unparalleled selection of resale and new builds.

Please direct all media queries, requests for press information and editorial details, to media@davidstanleyredfern.com

David Redfern is the director of DSR Asset Management Ltd an overseas property investment specialist. David works closely with developers in more than forty countries and oversees the DSR education programme which lectures individuals and organisations on property investment.