When visiting Bolivia, one must attend a Bolivian market.
Bolivia is fast becoming one of the best options for international investment, both for internal and global situations. Diversity and vastness are its main features, besides its really low prices, compared to the global market.
When comparing a property in Europe, with another one with exactly the same features in Latin America, we can talk about prices differences that range from four, six, or even ten times cheaper. For example, a two bedrooms apartment in London costs about US$600,000, while a similar one in Santa Cruz, is around US$90,000.
In the long term, terrorism and environmental issues are just some of the reasons to see the whole of Latin America as one of the most safe and sustainable resources in the world.
The Prices for Property in Bolivia
Property prices in developed countries can’t grow forever. They are more likely to stabilise, if not, to drop after the well known “real estate bubble” bursts.
On the other hand, in Latin America property prices have just started to react to the increase of demand. Despite circumstantial economic ups and downs, price tendencies are definitively on the raise.
Profits for Bolivia Properties
The average rental yield for a property in Bolivia is about 10% to 12% a year, over the value of the property, for permanent rentals. For holiday rentals, it may vary, depending on the area the property is located and the demand it faces in a particular period of time. It is commonly higher, but seasonal variations it make it harder to estimate average profits.
Beautiful La Paz by night.
Bolivia Property Benefits and Figures for Real Estate Investors
Tax regimes vary greatly throughout Latin America. While some countries are investor friendly, others are not so open. There are several benefits (i.e. retirement programmes, tax discounts) but also some tax obligations. In this section we provide an analysis of the different tax structure in each country where January First Real Estate lists properties. This information may be very important for you to choose you retirement destination or where to invest. Keep in mind that there are related visa and residence issues which are discussed in Visa/Residence Requirements. Real estate assets are, without doubts, one of the most secure and profitable ways of investment. There are three main reasons why:
●Properties always tend to increase their value in the long term.
●They generate an income for their exploitation (rental/yields).
●International real estate is set to be the biggest and best investment market of the next several years.
