GETTING STARTED
BY GEORGE RADFORD
Offshore Investing
Back to Basics
H
aving invested more than half a billion
pounds on behalf of our clients as specialists
in building strong performing property
portfolios, IP Global has identified a number of
crucial factors which can assist offshore property
investors to guarantee strong results when building a
solid property investment portfolio.
Starting point
Property is an asset class which, in markets such as
London and New York, has consistently outperformed
most other asset classes. Therefore, look for robust,
established markets w ith strong underly ing
economics, where growth is stable: this is where you
will make money in the medium to long term.
To identify these markets, remain focused on the
actual numbers, taking all emotional elements out
of your decision-making process. Your focus should
be on asset appreciation and a strong yield. Look
at markets where there is a historic track record of
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consistent growth and avoid highly volatile markets,
which could appreciate 15% in one year and drop
30% in the next year. Emotion should not play any
part in your investment decision.
Understand the playing field
A crucial factor for investment success is a thorough
understanding of local property laws, particularly
those that relate to foreign ownershi