Promising property markets: an overview of popular options
Investing in property remains one of the most profitable ways to generate income. Buying property protects your money from the effects of inflation and generates profits. Despite the high profitability of such investments, it is important to consider some factors when developing an investment strategy. Diversifying assets across different property segments helps to reduce risks and protect against potential losses.
Which markets are attractive for investment
When it comes to the most profitable markets, peculiarities depend on objectives, capital and other parameters. One of the most flexible in terms of attracting foreign capital is the UAE. Dubai, in particular, offers favourable conditions for the development of international business and tourism. Khaleej Times notes the following local market trends:
– the volume of real estate transactions in February 2025 was about US$14 billion;
– the figure is 40% higher than the results of the same period in 2024;
– the sector has grown by 449% over the last 5 years.
Such momentum points to a high risk of overheating. Housing prices in Dubai have surpassed 2008 indicators. The metropolis is ahead of London, Madrid and Paris in terms of the development of the sector. The increase in the number of speculative transactions and the growth in short-term investments also point to the likelihood of a bubble. Experts note the intensification of sales, which allows investors to make quick profits.
In recent years, Portugal has become one of the world’s leading property markets. In the first ten months of 2024, house prices in the country rose by 11%. Foreign investment totalled more than €2.5 billion. At the same time, net migration exceeded 155 thousand people. These trends have had an impact on demand and boosted property values:
– the cost of housing across the country at the beginning of 2025 was around €2-2.5 thousand per square metre;
– the price of a square metre in Lisbon exceeds €4-5 thousand;
– rates in the central metropolitan areas have reached €7,700 per square metre.
Despite the rise in prices, the market is slowing down, but demand remains high. Both local buyers and foreigners are interested in buying property.
At the end of 2024, experts have recorded an increase in the price of all types of housing in the Thai market. At the same time, the growth rates in the condominium segment declined. The biggest increase in cost was recorded for two-room flats. At the beginning of 2025, the average price of such an apartment in Bangkok was US$303,209. In Phuket, a property can be purchased for US$296,134.
As for rental yields, the national average is more than 6%. The highest is in Samutprakan at around 7%.
In addition to the above markets, Greece, Turkey, and Georgia also offer high yield potential. Profitable opportunities can also be found in European and Asian countries.