{"id":10021,"date":"2017-02-28T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=10021"},"modified":"2020-06-10T06:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T10:51:11","slug":"look-buying-property-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/look-buying-property-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for When Buying Property Overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve decided to retire overseas. Maybe you just want a change of pace or want a winter vacation home. You could also be looking for property for investment purposes. Regardless of why you\u2019re looking to get out, you may be thinking about buying property overseas. <\/span><\/p>\n

While living overseas and working closely with a real estate development company, I\u2019ve picked up a lot about what to look for when buying real estate outside of your home country. There are a lot of aspects of buying property that we may sometimes take for granted and don\u2019t think we need to ask. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m staying at Grand Baymen Gardens in Belize, which provides an excellent example of what to look for. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Furnished Living<\/b><\/p>\n

Is the house or unit furnished? If it is, do you like the furniture? The furniture has the power to make a house or unit a home. \u00a0You want furniture that looks good and will comfortably fit you, your family, and any visitors you may have.<\/span><\/p>\n