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| Country/City | Gross Rental Yield (% per annum) | Remarks on Yield | Long Term Investment Rating | |
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Andorra For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.16% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Argentina, Buenos Aires For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.45% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Aruba, Bakval and Malmok et al For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.32% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Australia, Sydney For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.85% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Austria, Vienna For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.25% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Bahamas For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 8.16% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Belgium, Brussels For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.56% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Bermuda For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.76% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Brazil, Sao Paolo For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.26% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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BVI, Tortola For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.85% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Bulgaria, Sophia For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.12% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Cambodia, Phnom Phen For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.33% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Canada, Toronto For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.91% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Cayman Is., Grand Cayman For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.25% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Chile, Santiago For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.10% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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China, Beijing For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.10% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Colombia, Bogota For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 6.30% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Costa Rica, San Jose For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.48% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Croatia, Zagreb For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.43% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Cyprus, Limassol For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.74% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Czech Republic, Prague For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.14% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Denmark, Copenhagen For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.84% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Ecuador, Quito For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 6.75% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Egypt, Cairo For a 150 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 9.40% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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El Salvador, San Salvador For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 8.49% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Estonia, Tallinn For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.89% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Finland, Helsinki For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.37% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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France, Paris For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.79% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Germany, Berlin For a 90 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.95% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Ghana, Accra For a 175 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 8.81% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Greece, Athens For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.97% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.71% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island For a 130 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.35% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Hungary, Budapest For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.24% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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India, Mumbai For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.32% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Indonesia, Jakarta For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.09% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Ireland, Dublin For a sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.09% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Israel, Tel Aviv For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.68% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Italy, Rome For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.92% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Jamaica, Kingston For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 9.75% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Japan, Tokyo For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.66% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Jordan, Amman For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 8.82% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Kenya, Nairobi For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 6.66% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Latvia, Riga For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.06% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Lebanon, Beirut For a 150 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.51% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Lithuania, Vilnius For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.39% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Luxembourg For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.40% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Macedonia. Skopje For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.98% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.72% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Malta, Valleta For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.37% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Martinique, Fort-de-France For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.12% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Mexico, Mexico City For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.18% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Montenegro, Coastal Areas For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.53% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Morocco, Marrakesh For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.52% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Netherlands, Amsterdam For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.72% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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New Zealand, Auckland For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.41% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Nicaragua, Managua For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.70% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Norway, Oslo For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.09% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Panama, Panama City For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.75% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Peru, Lima For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.80% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Philippines, Metro Manila For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 6.13% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Poland, Warsaw For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.50% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Portugal, Lisbon For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.45% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Puerto Rico, San Juan For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 7.12% | Remarks on Yield Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Romania, Bucharest For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.88% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Russia, Moscow For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.54% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Serbia For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.44% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Singapore For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.30% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Slovakia, Bratislava For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.53% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Slovenia, Ljubljana For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.69% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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South Africa, Cape Town For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.88% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Spain, Madrid For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.00% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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St. Kitts For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.90% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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St Lucia For a 200 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.57% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Switzerland, Geneva For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 3.10% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Taiwan, Taipei For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.06% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Tanzania, Dar es Salaam For a 100 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 8.57% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Thailand, Bangkok For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.13% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Trinidad For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 6.88% | Remarks on Yield Moderate to Good | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Turkey, Istanbul For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 1.93% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Ukraine, Kiev For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 9.09% | Remarks on Yield Excellent | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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UAE, Dubai For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 5.19% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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UK, London For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.76% | Remarks on Yield Very Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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US, New York For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 2.91% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Uruguay, Montevideo For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.96% | Remarks on Yield Moderate | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
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Vietnam/HCMC For a 120 sq. m. property, usually an apartment.
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Gross Rental Yield (% p.a.) 4.33% | Remarks on Yield Poor | Long Term Investment Rating | The good and the bad |
Our Gross Rental Yield figures are based on the average yields for 120 square metre properties (in most locations - see mouse overs).
Our Long Term Investment Rating is based on many factors:
- Gross rental yield
- Income tax
- Capital gains tax
- Round-trip transaction costs
- Potential landlord and tenant problems
- Long-term GDP growth
- Potential over-supply
- Affordability
- A view of long-term appeal to investors
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