Panama is no secret anymore. From Forbes to Condé Nast Traveler, Panama is popping up in more and more publications as a place to watch. If you’re a Live And Invest Overseas reader, you know that we go way back with Panama. Kathleen Peddicord and Lief Simon were the first to herald this country’s lifestyle […]
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“You need to get on a plane.” That was the feedback Kathleen Peddicord got from her property scout when she sent him to Panama for the first time in 1998. Back then, real estate in Panama was a screaming bargain. You could buy big, well-built homes for as little as $20,000. Kathleen did indeed get
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I want to alert you to a brand-new launch in Montenegro—one of the markets we’re most excited about in 2024. We think Montenegro is on the brink of greatness. It has jaw-dropping natural beauty, historical charm alongside ultra-modern luxury developments, and easy residency policies. Property prices are affordable, especially compared to neighboring Croatia. And it’s
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You heard it here first: 2024 is going to be big for global property investors. Key to having a profitable year is identifying emerging markets and staking claims as early as possible. To that end, Lief Simon and his team of international property scouts (including me) are currently planning scouting trips in the markets that
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Tomorrow’s a big day at Live And Invest Overseas. It’s the day we release our annual Overseas Retirement Index, which reveals our selection of the world’s best places to retire this new year. The 2024 edition of this highly anticipated dispatch features 13 beautiful, welcoming, and safe havens scattered across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Is Portugal still a good choice for overseas property investment? I gave you my take in a previous issue of Overseas Property Alert. Now I want to share the opinion of a local expert. Global Property Advisor Editor Mónica Linares spoke to our contact on the ground about what he makes of the big changes
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From record-breaking international interest to the cancellation of the highly popular real estate investment category of its golden visa program, Portugal has had a whirlwind 2023. Does this country still make sense for property investors as we make our way into 2024? We’re putting together an event in April next year that can help you
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Yesterday, Lief Simon revealed his top 10 picks for where to go to escape the world’s problems… things like war, climate change, economic collapse, and other issues we can’t foresee. It’s easy to become disheartened when you consider the state of the world… But there’s always a way out. If you’re strategic, you and your
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I live in London, so when I think about overseas property investment, it’s usually not Yorkshire—a county in Northern England—that comes to mind first… But because I’m based here, I understand how popular holiday rentals are among Brits… Almost a third of the population has stayed in one over the past three years. That’s about
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Cash flow and capital appreciation are two main reasons to buy property overseas. But depending on where you make your purchase, your new property could also make you eligible for unexpected fringe benefits. The main one to consider is legal residency in another country. If the country you’re buying in has a residence-by-investment (or golden
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