United States

Twice the size of Europe and with the greatest economy in the world, USA is regarded by many overseas property buyers as a reassuringly strong market. Stability and healthy returns on medium to long term real estate investment are characteristic in USA. A huge range of property choices exists to suit all tastes in a wide variety of locations, with hotspots such as Florida's Disneyworld and Las Vegas glitz topping the list of favored destinations. Sun-seeking visitors flock to Orlando, Florida with its general year-round holiday appeal and beautiful properties. The symbolic 'American Dream' of a consumer society with a lower cost of living than back home is a further attraction for many newcomers to the USA, many of whom are determined to resettle here and live the Dream to the full. However, the vast majority of buyers prefer to supplement their investments with buy-to-let properties to use for holiday homes and longer term capital appreciation. Although the property market has slowed somewhat in recent years, many buyers are seizing this as a good opportunity for lower prices, and the exceptional rate of exchange with the Dollar and European currencies spurs on the USA market as an exciting overseas property opportunity.