Should we buy an overseas home for living after retirement? Salespeople often market foreign properties as high return investment or affordable luxury homes. The latter appeals to buyers looking for value-for-money homes overseas, either for vacation or for retirement. After all, we work hard all our life and deserve a comfortable living in our golden years. And buying … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#45: Lesson from Covid-19: Three Types of Homes To Avoid
Covid-19 has taught us there are homes that we should avoid because of the inconveniences and potential dangers they have during a pandemic. The 3 types of homes we should avoid to buy or rent are: 1) Shoebox Units; 2) Overseas Homes; and 3) Co-living Homes. You can now watch the podcast below. The video comes with full script or subtitles. If you are watching from your … [Read more...]
6 gimmicks agents use to sell foreign properties
I watched a recent Hong Kong TV programme about buying properties in Malaysia’s Penang. It was a big surprise to see real estate in Penang being positioned as investment properties. To Hong Kong people, Penang is a beach holiday destination in Southeast Asia similar to resort places like Phuket or Bali. Foreigners go there to buy their holiday or retirement homes. How … [Read more...]
Buyers beware: Misleading message on overseas properties
If you have been following my youtube channel and have watched my last podcast “The Truth Behind The New Curbs”, you might remember what I said at the end of the video: “Good or bad days, property agents still need to make a living … Very soon you will see companies selling alternative investment and agents marketing overseas properties again. The latter will claim to have … [Read more...]
More about buying condos in Bangkok
I received some questions from you after posting my latest podcast “Buying Condos in Bangkok” on my youtube channel. Let me try to address them in this blog post so other followers can read them too. How could people buy without doing their homework? I am not against anyone buying condos in Bangkok. If you love the city, like the project, and have the financial means to … [Read more...]