Hoping for a rental return to pay for your overseas property

If your reason for purchasing property abroad is to rent it out, either long term or short term, then you need to do your research on the most stable markets. This helps ensure that you don't lose money on your investment, that the property rental market is sustainable and year-round rather than seasonal. You may opt for guaranteed rentals as part of the purchase agreement.

You will certainly want to ensure that there are suitable local companies able to look after your property, managing the rentals. Also check whether the overseas market is flooded with rental properties (or expanding over-rapidly) as this will depress the rental opportunities long term.

One safeguard is to find overseas investment property that offers clients something unique - and eco-friendly investment property may be just the answer. And choosing an ethical overseas property company such as Circle Earth is another valuable safeguard.