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Renting vs. Buying a Home for Families: A Modern Financial Analysis

The question of whether to rent or buy a home is a pivotal decision for families, impacting not only monthly finances but also long-term financial stability and quality of life. In today’s economy, where factors like rising interest rates, inflation, and property market volatility all play critical roles, choosing between renting and buying has become […]

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Real estate Vs Other Investments

Individuals have a wide range of investment options available, each with its own characteristics, risk profiles, and potential returns. Many investors have traditionally turned to the stock market as a place to put their investing money and savings. While stocks  , bonds and equities are a well-known investment option, not everyone knows that buying real […]

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Firm woos Kenyans to put money in Greece real estate

SUMMARY Property consulting and engineering services firm Avakon Kenya has stepped up its efforts to have Kenyans invest in Greece’s real estate through the European nation’s residence-by-investment programme. Avakon Kenya’s managi ng partner, Kosta Kioleoglou, said Greece’s Golden Visa Programme, which provides access across Europe with a minimum investment in property of €250,000, is one […]

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TIPS ON HOW TO BUY OFF-PLAN PROPERTY

03-Sep-2018 by  Kaja Knudsen, Contributor Photo By: Billion Photos Shutterstock.com Over the years, the UAE real estate market has been growing at a constant rate. According to the latest reports, the market has also recently seen a fall in rental and sales prices making it even more attractive to investors. It is now considered by […]

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Basics of the property market: Cycles, bubbles, buyers & sellers

The questions of whether real estate bubbles can be identified and prevented, and whether they have broader macroeconomic significance are answered differently by schools of economic thought, as there is not a single way to explain this phenomenon BY KOSTA KIOLEOGLOU Globally, one of the most lucrative and preferred modes of investment is real estate. […]

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Buy to rent investment strategy

For many people, buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment but if you are considering investing in property – or improving your returns on a buy-to-let that you already own – it’s important to do things right. People buy property for different reasons. Those who want to create a steady income and build wealth are focused […]

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Real Estate Investment trusts (REITs) basics

Over the last years, a new vehicle promising to give investors a nice ride became very popular, it is the real estate investment trust, or REIT (pronounced “reet”). REITs are a bit different than the traditional real estate investments. Investing in REITs would require us to cover REIT basics. We shall focus on their characteristics […]