Real Estate prices in the most popular parts of Mexico have been
on the increase of late, and the demand for property to retire,
holiday and invest in has also been on the up - this has created
something of a real estate boom in Mexico but for those still
wondering what the fuss is all about here are the five main
reasons why an investor should consider Mexican real estate...
1) The government of Mexico has relaxed the rules that once
prevented foreign buyers from purchasing on or close to the
coast, and nowadays with the simple use of a bank trust
structure investors can purchase some of the most beautiful
prime beachfront land in Mexico.
This land is ripe for residential and tourism development and
because the demand for hotels and luxury beach front property is
at its most intense in Mexico right now, this means that an
investor who buys beach front real estate in Mexico is probably
buying themselves one of the most promising investments possible.
2) The Mexican government is committed to the economic
improvement of their country and to this end they are doing
everything in their power to attract foreign direct investment
particularly into the tourism and real estate sectors. This
means that not only is investment welcome but there are certain
incentives now in place that make investing in Mexican real
estate even more attractive.
3) Mexican real estate is incredibly popular with Northern
Americans because it is affordable and easily accessible and
also because Mexico itself is a low cost country in which to
live. The large American baby boomer generation is nearing
retirement and as they do so a surge of interest from this
generation into the property market in Mexico is expected. This
means that an investor who buys into Mexico now and targets this
particular group of people could profit substantially -
especially if they consider buying into or developing
retirement, gated or exclusive communities.
4) Over 16,000 foreign companies have recently been attracted to
Mexico by the government's commitment to developing policies to
make the country more attractive for overseas companies and
investors. The companies who have established trading bases in
Mexico have also created substantial employment opportunities
for the local people and expatriates - as a result, in the main
Mexican towns and cities unemployment is down, GDP is up and
local Mexicans and expatriate employees of the international
firms are in a strong financial position and are looking to rent
quality accommodation for which a premium can be charged.
Real estate investors who prefer the buy to let market can buy
into the residential rental market in Mexico at a far reduced
cost when compared to similar markets in cities or towns in
America or Europe for example, and they can profit successfully
from the increased purchasing power that is now apparent in
Mexico.
5) The tourism market in Mexico is responsible for generating
over 8% of the country's GDP and supplying over 9% of the
country's jobs already, and sustained focus by the government of
Mexico on further developing and promoting tourism in Mexico
means that the country is growing in popularity annually. The
rise in the numbers of visitors to Mexico means that there is
increased demand for quality villa and apartment accommodation
to let out and a growing number of overseas investors are now
buying up single units, buying into entire developments and even
purchasing land for the development of properties to meet this
rise in demand.
Those who are focusing on this market sector are making some of
the greatest returns in the shortest period of time in Mexico
today - and if current statistics are anything to go by, the
level of overseas interest in both property to let and real
estate to buy in Mexico means that the demand for investment
properties in Mexico is not abating thus offering real estate
investors medium to long term potential for profit and gains.
About the author:
Rhiannon Williamson writes about real estate investment in
emerging markets worldwide. To read more about
buying property in Mexico click here.
