The longest running International Property Exhibition is back in Bahrain and Dubai, bigger and with more choice

For the first time we have properties from Poland, Hungary, the Baltic States and the Czech Republic. Visitors to the two day event will be spoilt for choice!" says Ahmed Yusuf, Director Marketing for Dubai Shows Ltd.

Dubai Show Ltd. first started organizing international property exhibitions in 1995 and to date has held over 90 exhibitions all over the world, 22 of which have been held in the Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait and Muscat. Shows have also been organized in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Zurich, St. Petersburg and Boston.

The Worldwide Property & Investment Show will offer investors and buyers an excellent opportunity to see for themselves, first hand, a huge number of the latest developments on offer from over 35 property developers and real estate agents participating from around the world. The show will open each day from10.30am to 1.30pm and 5pm to 9pm.

This year the show has exhibitors from over 20 countries taking part including Spain (Costa Blanca, Costa Del Sol, Costa Callida, Ibiza), Cyprus, Australia, New Zealand, France, England, Thailand, South Africa, Dubai, USA,
North Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Estland, Poland, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia

Recent global uncertainties have focused people looking for reliable investments away from the stock markets of the world and into international property. The pundits have all been telling us that over the past 10 years, "bricks and mortar" have out performed all other types of funding and the property industry is booming.

So how can an individual family or corporate investor stay one step ahead when choosing an investment or holiday home in international residential property? The smart money has now swung away from resale or second hand homes, into buying direct from the developer "off plan".

The advantages of buying a new apartment, town house or villa are that deposits required to secure them are fairly low particularly if the build time is longer. Also the developer can fine-tune the actual style of the property if required and because you are paying him in advance on an early phase of the construction, the purchase price will be very competitive as well.

Mortgages are also extremely competitive; some at a 40-year low, so raising the funds to buy one or several properties is now within everyone's reach. The trick is to spot where to buy and find a developer who is in the early stages of releasing a project.

Apart from excellent capital growth, the rental potential on buying a home overseas can also be an important part of the investment. So being near an international airport or perhaps on a first class golf resort will increase the number of weeks sold.

It is worth listening to experts, so you will be able to meet and talk to over 35 handpicked leading developers, estate agents, solicitors and lenders during the two day show and also see all the latest homes for sale. Many of the projects on display are being launched for the first time in Dubai, so take advantage of some early reservation offers!