Mark Burns

Over the past few years the resorts surrounding the Red Sea have witnessed a property boom which parallels those of Spain and Dubai in recent times. At the forefront of this increase in demand is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh, ideally situated on the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Buoyed by a rapidly expanding tourist industry, Sharm El Sheikh is today one of the most popular destinations for people looking to purchase a property in Egypt.

Over the past twenty years, the islands of Caribbean have been a region synonymous with luxury travel and holidays. The mere mentioning of the Caribbean conjures up images of clear blue waters lapping up on the white sand, palm fringed beaches which adorn so many picture postcards. On the back of this robust luxury tourism industry, a considerable amount of foreign investment has been directed towards the Caribbean, and a number of high quality new developments have been announced in recent times.

Turkey's progress with accession to the EU has done wonders for the country's property market, with investors in agreement about the stability of the economy and the capital return that investment in the market will generate. Where other traditionally popular European countries have suffered ads a result of the global recession, the Turkish property market has flourished, and changes to laws surrounding ownership of property for overseas investors has helped to heighten the country's appeal.