09/10/2015
Why Invest in Philippine Real Estate?
The sick man of Asia is already well. For the last 5 years, the
> Philippines joined the emerging markets of Asia. In fact,
> instead of being a debtor nation, we are already a lender to
> the international community. We also have been given
> investment grade by the international agencies which caused
> or index to rise to a peak of 8000 this year. Indeed it is
> more fun in the Philippines.Now
> is also a perfect time to invest in real estate. As the
> economy grows, more and more jobs are created. More jobs
> mean there will be more people with the capacity to buy real
> estate either as investment or abode.Here
> are some reasons why it is good to invest
> here:The
> Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information
> Technology Outsourcing is
> getting more stable and stronger. This
> is one of the major factors that help foreigners decide to
> invest on properties A lot of BPO companies that open here
> are owned by foreigners. This
> will mean an increase in the number of expats who are used
> to living in condominiums. Another Is that BPO employees may
> look for properties near the work place to rent. Locals can
> buy properties near the BPO and have it rented out to these
> people. This means more demand for residential
> facilitiesRental
> rates. A survey among Asian
> countries showed that the
> Philippines is one of the countries with the lowest in terms
> of Rental Rates. This is a common option for expats since
> most of the time they choose rent properties here in
> Philippines rented for short term or long term lease. There
> is a growing trend where more companies have been purchasing
> properties for their clients to rent locally. Companies also
> purchase condominium units for their Expats who are members
> of the board for their personal residential use. That way,
> companies save a lot on the long term. Even if there are
> lots of high rise buildings under construction, the
> demand is
> seen to increase when OFWs start to
> retire.The
> Price. Even
> if we feel that our real estate properties are too
> expensive, it is relatively low when compared to those
> located abroad like the United States and even among its
> counterparts in the Asian region. This makes investments in
> the Philippines attractive because their values have a
> potential to appreciate in years to come. There is a growing
> trend of flipping the properties. More
> Foreigners buys several units of properties on its
> Pre-Selling stage and sell it with a big profit once the
> units have been turned-over. This
> is already similar to buy low and sell high
> strategy The
> Philippine Real Estate industry is growing. The
> projected growth is expected to compete with that of
> Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. This is a good opportunity
> for locals and foreigners to acquire more properties and
> find that right opportunity to make more revenue n the
> soonest time possible.No
> bubble burst. What happened in the USA in 2008 is
> not likely to occur here. Our
> country is very resilient and with wisdom of the authorities
> coupled with the
> strict regulation here by the financial agencies , the
> bubble that hit USA in 2008 and China just lat moth is not
> likely to occur. Meaning , it is safe to invest
> here. As
> it is more
> fun in the Philippines, it is also more
> fund in the Philippines.Happy
> investing!--
