Investment approaches will evolve from excessive speculative buying into strategies with improved stability and market demand. Long term investments and buy-to-let ventures are expected to be the strongest growth areas, with fewer risks involved and excellent gains potential due to the exceptionally low priced investment options available in both emerging and established markets.
Benefits abound in both emerging and established markets, yet when relying on financial assistance for purchasing, often many emerging markets limit the numbers of potential investors. Despite the rock bottom property prices, if financial assistance cannot be obtained, many buyers remain priced out of some of the fastest growth opportunity markets.
The attraction of self catering accommodation has grown extensively over the past decade to become competitive with hotel accommodation in the majority of mass tourism hotspots.