In the endless search for equity growth and rental yields
emerging propertymarket investors are searching further
and further afield. Dubai, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus
have all enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame as an overseas
property hotspot and the markets there continue to thrive
despite the threat of the bubble bursting.
Morroco and Cape Verde are currently enjoying the limelight
but a real overseas property investment opportunity lies
on the West African coast in the former British colony of
The Gambia. The Gambia is a 6 hour flight from London and
is emerging as a world class tourist resort over the last
decade with five star hotels, fine dining, fantastic beaches,
water sports, sports fishing and many other quality sporting
and leisure pursuits.
The inflow of expatriates and second home owners has been
increasing steadily over the years, but Gambia remains relatively
undiscovered. As the country becomes increasingly popular
and the prospect of coastal development is realised, Gambia
should start to find itself closer to the top of the emerging
property investors list. It's a reasonably safe bet that
Gambia doesn't immediately spring to mind for most property
investors. However, when you look further into what Gambia
has to offer, you will see that it deserves a position on
anybody's property investment short-list.
Much of the attraction of comes from its tropical location,
and political stability that most other African nations
can only dream of.The Gambia is peaceful and stable. Crime
rates and the cost of living are among the lowest in the
world. Property ownership is part of the Gambian constitution
and the conveyancing system is transparent and straightforward
when done professionally. The Gambian government is totally
committed to free enterprise.
Overseas property is becoming an increasingly popular investment
choice, but buying investment property in emerging markets
can be a real challenge. When it comes to buying in new
property markets the challenge can often be compounded due
to a lack of available information. We understand how difficult
it can be for you to obtain the latest and correct information
and advice that is needed when buying overseas property.
Luxury brand new four bedroom villas range from 100,000.00
GBP to 150,000.00 GBP dependant on location and proximity
to the beaches.
We operate as buyer's agents for British, Dutch and Scandinavian
emerging market property investors and would be happy to
show you around the Gambian property market when you are
tired of the beach!
Taf Construction Ltd
Taf Construction Ltd (TCL) was found and incorporated in 1990.TCL
started with the construction of dwelling units and with its
unrivaled performance was classified as Class "A"
Contractor to compete with international contractors. TCL’s
success in the construction industry and a performing Gambian
economy led to a diversification into Estate development, building
materials and the construction of hotel facilities to meet an
increasing/insatiable demand for hotel beds.
The Gambia: Did you know?
The Gambia is one of the few countries in the world named
after its relevance to trade. During Portuguese presence
in 1455, the river Gambia provided access to the hinterland
and was promptly named ‘El Cambio’ i.e. ‘a
means of exchange’. The Gambia evolved from this name.
The Gambia once chaired the United Nations’ Security
Council.
An average Gambian is multi-lingual. As early as age five,
Gambians speak about 2 to 3 languages: an evidence of ethnic
harmony.
Mungo Park, the Scottish explorer who traced the source
and course of the river Niger, started his journey in the
Gambia and has a memorial pillar erected in his honor.
The Gambia is the smallest country on the African continent.
Alex Haley, a renowned African-American writer traced his
ancestral roots to The Gambia in his popular novel ‘Roots’.
Basing his assertions on correlations between recollections
of elder relatives and a story narrated by a Gambian griot
about the slave capture of his African forbear, Kunta Kinteh,
Alex Haley created a story that shook and moved the world
to the horrors of the slave trade and by so doing, popularized
the Gambia. By some stroke of nature or diplomacy, Alex’s
younger brother, George Haley, is presently the American
Ambassador to the Gambia, making him perhaps the unique
representative of his country to ‘his country’.
