Last Updated: Sept. 19, 2006
West End, Coastal Areas - Houses	COST (US$)		YIELD (p.a.)	PRICE/SQ.M. (US$)
	TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT		TO BUY	MONTHLY RENT
400 sq. m.	1,413,000	15,000	12.74%	3,533	37.5
500 sq. m.	2,900,000	101,000	41.79%	5,800	202
600 sq. m.	2,041,000	118,900	69.91%	3,402	198.2
700 sq. m.	2,386,400	130,000	65.37%	3,409	185.7
800 sq. m.	2,251,200	135,000	71.96%	2,814	168.8
900 sq. m.	3,140,000	76,500	29.24%	3,489	85
1,000 sq. m.	3,768,000	115,000	36.62%	3,425	104.5
1,200 sq. m.	4,082,000	120,000	35.28%	3,402	14.21
1,300 sq. m.	4,396,000	154,500	42.17%	3,382	118.8
East End - Houses
150 sq. m.	502,400	14,250	34.04%	3,349	95
300 sq. m.	1,004,800	27,000	32.25%	3,349	90
500 sq. m.	2,900,000	50,000	20.69%	5,800	100
700 sq. m.	2,386,400	56,000	28.16%	3,409	80
900 sq. m.	3,140,000	60,000	22.93%	3,489	66.7
1,100 sq. m.	3,768,000	129,000	41.08%	3,425	117.3
1,300 sq. m.	4,396,000	134,250	36.65%	3,382	103.3
Source: Global Property Guide

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Current yields are around 38.8% for properties with at least 12 bedrooms located in prime coastal areas particularly the West End, the center of the rental market. This figure applies to short-term leases, usually one week, and takes into consideration varying rates during peak season and off-peak season.

The government has abandoned a previous rule that foreign-owned property cannot be rented out. The restriction was aimed at stopping tax evasion by non-resident owners. Instead, from 2007, all landlords must appoint locally-registered representatives to be responsible for tax payments.