With the high property prices in Singapore, many investors are looking overseas to find attractive investment opportunities. Besides the developed markets such as the US, London and Australia, there has also been interest in looking at fast-growing emerging markets such as the Philippines. In this article we’ll take a look at the Philippines real estate market, the type of properties you can invest in, what investors should look out for, and how to invest in it.
Why invest in Philippines real estate?
Given the difficulties in the developed economies of the world, you might wonder why foreigners would want to purchase a property in the Philippines. The main reasons they have started to do so at an accelerating pace include:
1. The rapidly growing Philippines economy sets the context for rising property prices. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Philippines rose by 7.8% in the first quarter of ...
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