Country Archive
How to Get the Best Rental Yields in Panama
Date: 07/05/2008 Author: Ronan McMahonSaturday, July 5, 2008
Read more about investing in foreign real estate in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
My former Panama condo is now a boutique hotel suite. I’ve just seen the photos.
The Panama City condo market first got my attention 4.5 years ago. Back then, many prime ocean-view condos were more than 279 square meters (3,000 square feet). I considered these to be a risky buy, as they were too large (and expensive) to sell to the new market of retirees, second-home owners, or visiting business people.
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Can You Hear the Beat of Panama’s Heart?
Date: 06/25/2008Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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I’ve just read a special report put together by Jessica Ramesch, and if she’s right, I think I’ve found the heart and soul of Panama.
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Mega Savings in Panama Property
Date: 06/20/2008 Author: Dan PrescherFriday, June 20, 2008
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The scuttlebutt has been flying fast and thick about property tax reform in Panama.
One of the things that makes Panama so attractive to expats is a hefty real estate tax exemption…or it was, until it was allowed to expire last year.
Would it be allowed to die, or would it be resuscitated by the Panamanian government? The answer would say a lot about how the powers that be in Panama feel about foreign retirees and property owners.
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Is Jessica Ramesch the Next American Idol?
Date: 06/19/2008 Author: Dan PrescherThursday, June 19, 2008
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I always knew Jessica Ramesch had star quality, and now I have proof.
Our resident Panama expert and editor of our Panama Insider service captured the limelight in a recent video on Panama produced by Today’s Financial News, a premier video source for business news and stock market and investment research.
When I saw it, I noticed that Jessica and the TFN crew covered several Panama City neighborhoods—Punta Paitilla and Clayton—very well. But Jessica tells me that lack of time caused them to pass up a couple of her favorite neighborhoods.
Read OnHe Speaks Softly, but Carries a Big Opportunity
Date: 06/13/2008 Author: Dan PrescherFriday, June 13, 2008
Learn more about international real estate in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
I met Ronan McMahon four years ago on the shores of Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua on a real estate tour.
He was an International Living new hire back then, and I remember how out of place the tall, pale Canadian-born Irishman looked, blinking at the bright Central American sun from under a restaurant awning and gingerly nursing a cold La Victoria beer.
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How to Beat Panama’s New Visa Laws
Date: 05/26/2008Monday, May 26, 2008
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Dan mentioned in yesterday’s Postcard that I was speaking to him about Panama’s fantastic health care and its pensionado program…but I have more news up my sleeve…
There are going to be changes in Panama’s immigration law, which will mean you’ll need to pay higher fees when applying for your residency visa. These new laws designed to regulate immigration are scheduled to come into effect by Aug. 26, 2008. Government officials have not yet confirmed just how expensive the new fees will be, but if you're on a budget, you're better off starting the residency application process before the August deadline, if possible.
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