There are four types of people in the world: employees, self-employed individuals, business owners, and investors. According to Robert Kiyosaki (a fourth-generation Japanese-American and author of the globally acclaimed book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad'), the first three work hard for money, while only one—the investor—knows how to utilize various investment channels to make money generate more money; to make money work for you, rather than working for money.
Real estate investment is the preferred choice for investors and the wealthy.
Recently, a well-known real estate agency released a research report on overseas real estate investment by Chinese citizens, showing that Chinese investment in overseas real estate reached a new high last year, hitting $33 billion, equivalent to over 220 billion RMB! This represents a 53% increase over the previous year!
The report indicates that 82.4% of Chinese buyers invest more than 10% of their total assets in overseas markets. Chinese buyers with assets exceeding 10 million RMB own an average of 2.3 overseas properties, with 15.6% owning four or more. Real estate is the preferred investment product for Chinese investors. In recent years, Chinese investors have undoubtedly become the primary force in overseas real estate investment.
A home is no longer just a home; it represents a different lifestyle.
Differences in income, perspective, and attitude toward life determine different home-buying models and preferences.
In terms of residential use, this ranges from buying homes near workplaces to upgrading to luxury residences in city centers, and from 'single-city living' to 'migratory multi-city living.' Beyond residential use, it spans from 'cross-city investment' to 'national vacation-style property ownership,' and even changing nationality from 'overseas property immigration' to 'global asset allocation'... The purposes and levels of home buying among Chinese people today are already deeply differentiated, and the cross-sections are vastly different.
Every investor is seeking a combination of residential, tourism, asset preservation, and asset appreciation goals. Overseas investment or property ownership is a major wave of the era.
Overseas investment is the prevailing trend, with European properties highly sought after.
Regarding the immigration-related properties in European countries that have attracted much attention in recent years (Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Spain), although there have been no policy changes, more and more people are choosing to apply for immigration to these European countries as a 'second home' due to their generous welfare benefits and the gradual rise of the Euro exchange rate.
At the same time, these European countries currently offer significant investment value and promising prospects. For example, the Portugal Property Price Guide report shows that in December 2016, property prices in Portugal increased by 5.6% compared to the same period in 2015, and it is expected that Portuguese property prices will continue to maintain strong growth momentum in 2017. Furthermore, cities in these European tourist destinations have high rental yields due to large population mobility. Taking Spain as an example, local media recently reported that the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Barcelona and Madrid has exceeded 1,000 Euros, with rental yields already surpassing 5.5%. For the vast number of investors, this is an excellent time for property-based immigration.
Overseas investment is a prevailing trend that cannot be stopped. Currently, China's high-net-worth individuals are aggressively pursuing global asset allocation, and overseas identity management is the starting point for such allocation. Especially under the new foreign exchange control regulations, prioritizing the acquisition of an overseas identity is a win-win investment for achieving asset allocation, overseas property purchases, and wealth inheritance. The overseas real estate market may become even hotter in 2017. For more immigration information, please call: 400-138-2929.