A Real Estate Investment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
Making a real estate investment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is an attractive proposition. One can find core downtown properties at about $1,000 per m2, and gross yields that can reach 8-11%. In a world of negative interest rates and low yielding real estate, the...
How to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan
Why would anyone want to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan? Sure, it’s a beautiful place for an amazing adventure & history-packed vacation, but living there? Well, yes, an increasing amount of foreigners want to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan. The...
The Pros and Cons of a Real Estate Investment in Astana, Kazakhstan
I recently spent a few days in Astana, or Nur-Sultan (its new name), and decided to analyse whether a real estate investment in that part of Kazakhstan is worth it. Kazakhstan got its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and has since been rebuilding itself...
The Case for Investing in Uzbekistan
Is investing in contemporary Uzbekistan a viable option? Maybe you haven’t heard much about Uzbekistan, or can’t really place it on a map. But back during the early silk trading days, you would have. Cities such as Bukhara and Samarkand were at the core of the silk...
A case study of a Real Estate Investment in Bulgaria
Negative yields are already here in Europe, and according to Alan Greenspan on their way to America as well. What to do with your money? Gold should be part of your portfolio, but cannot be the only one. A real estate investment in Bulgaria can be an option. If you...
Real Estate Investment in Montenegro
Is there any money to be made in real estate investment in Montenegro? The short answer is yes, but one needs to have a very targeted approach. Most people haven’t even heard of this little Adriatic country of 600,000 souls which got its independence from Serbia in...
A Real Estate Investment in Shkoder, Albania?
Is Shkoder, Albania a good destination for real estate investment? An easy day drive away from the beautiful Bay of Kotor in Montenegro and its exciting real estate investments, I figured I would head out to Shkoder, Albania. The city comes out regularly as one of the...
Buy gold: Why the yellow metal should be part of your investment portfolio
Why every investor should own gold in their portfolio