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First, you need to decide how you want to invest (i.e. short or long-term).
Personally, as a RE professional, I advise people to aim for 10-year investments
in stable and developed country. It’s true that yields on property are lower
(2.5–6%) but actually your property’s value grows faster and compensates these
lower yields.
The markets in Austria, the UK, Germany, the USA, France and Switzerlandpresent the lowest risks (e.g., hyperinflation, national currency devaluation and
GDP declines).
It’s also important consider what currency your personal expenses will be in
within five to ten years. For instance, if you own residential property in the UK
and your children are studying there too, it is worth investing in property that
earns rental yields in British pounds rather than, say, US dollars.
In terms of location, it is better to opt for either popular areas of major city
centres and their well-situated suburban areas, or the medium-sized towns with
growing numbers of inhabitants, well-developed labour markets and potential
for economic growth.
