Obelisk, a world in leader in overseas property investment, has this year made a major commitment to investment in property for families in need. Guided by the idea that investment in property should also mean giving something back, Obelisk has firmly backed The Rhys Daniels Trust’s ‘Home from Home’ Appeal.

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The newly launched Gulf Suites in the Pacific project offer massive investment potential. Spacious studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, beach duplexes and Gulf suites all benefit from private beach and five star luxury facilities with prices from just £69,014. Situated on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al-Khaimah, Pacific properties are expected to benefit from huge price increase as witnessed on neighbouring Palm in Dubai.

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For years, Brazil’s poor had little access to credit. And even if they could get credit, they could not hope to maintain payments on interest rates that were frequently among the highest in the world. That, combined with unemployment, low pay and the instability brought on by a struggling economy, led to an explosion in the number of people living in favelas (shanty-towns) scattered in and around Brazil’s urban areas.

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British and Irish tourists started to discover Slovakia only 5-6 years ago. Most of the mass tourism focused on the winter season initially. Convenient transport links (direct flights from London to Poprad-Tatry international airport in the heart of Slovak mountains), great skiing and affordable price managed to attract increasing numbers of tourists from the islands and inspire their return to Slovakia in following season.The number of British and Irish nationals visiting Slovakia doubled since 2002 and they move onto discovering another of Slovakia’s numerous attractions – spa, thermal and water parks.

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Off-plan purchase in a newly emerging market is undoubtedly the property investment with the highest rewards but it can be quite galling to know your stage payments are sat with a developer for two or three years before you can enjoy your property and any lucrative rental income. There is a compromise, Sol do Atlántico Resort & Spa in northeast Brazil is in full throes of construction with completion expected for the last quarter of 2008 so there’s still capital appreciation to soak up but there’s no interminable wait for the keys.

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A land of lingering beauty, with its lagoons, mountain views and unspoilt beaches, Santa Catarina combines the buzz of modern life with the serenity of Mother Nature. But is this sunshine state a natural successor to São Paulo when it comes to property investment?

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If you want to get a real feel for what is happening with US home prices, this video is probably one of the best pictorial representations of the current state of the US property market!

US Home prices adjusted for inflation plotted as a roller coaster

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While on the surface it may only seem like a small change, experts at Nubricks.com predict that buying property in Thailand will become more popular due to the change in Thai mortgage law. The introduction of mortgages to foreigners living in Thailand has the potential to transform the property market overnight.

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