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India and Thailand becoming more popular with property investors

by Ray Clancy on April 6, 2012

Property investors are increasingly looking at investing in Asian countries

People considering buying property abroad are increasingly looking at investing in Asian countries with Thailand and India making it into the top ten most searched destinations for the first time.

The latest Top of the Props report from the TheMoveChannel which ranks the most popular destinations on the overseas portal, saw potential buyers look further afield. [click to continue…]

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