Cyprus No1 for UK Buyers

Thursday 25, September, 2008.

Cyprus Number 1 for British Buyers who Buy Abroad

A survey has revealed the top ten countries most popular with investors in foreign property in 2008.

Following a survey of 1000 new subscribers, a property investment magazine, has shown that investor interest is continuing to shift away from the UK buy-to-let market and towards foreign investment opportunities.

Over 50 per cent of investors said they aim to invest in foreign property in the next 24 months, with 35.8 per cent keen to invest in the next 12 months. The number one country for investors was found to be Cyprus, which is unchanged from 2007, with France and Spain ranked second and third. There were three new entrants this year – Italy, ranked at seven, the United Arab Emirates at eight and Brazil, which came in at tenth place.

The adoption of the Euro on 1st January 2008, the interest rate cut, oil and gas finds offshore and low taxes continue to make Cyprus very attractive for investors and homebuyers alike.

Overall, the survey highlights the fact that interest in foreign investment opportunities is still going strong, helped in part by the inflated housing market in the UK and the small returns on offer here, compared to good returns in other countries.

Summing up the current choices of property investors we have seen a significant increase in investing in overseas property since the beginning of 2008, which reflects an ongoing ‘substitution’ away from UK, Irish and US property, as well as equities and other financial products. A well-selected, cashflow-positive property in a country with a sound legal framework and economy will always beat alternative investments hands down.

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