The Gambia is the next big thing as an Emerging Property Market hot spot. A country that offers value for money and represents an opportunity for anyone looking for a good return on an overseas property investment or looking for a holiday or retirement property.

Due to sound and consistent macro economic polices, constitutional guarantees against expropriation of investments and for the protection of personal & business assets, the Gambia is fast becoming an emerging market investment haven.

The Gambian Property market is currently undergoing a boom period and has grown by over 30% in the last 2 years.  As an 'Emerging Property Market' the Gambia ticks all of the boxes.

Consider the following overseas property investment criteria:

As a holiday destination the Gambia has always provided guaranteed winter sunshine. It is well served by cheap chartered flights from the UK, Gambia , Germany, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway all seeking relief from Northern winter climes.

It is a four hour drive to Dakar International Airport, in neighbouring Senegal which is the international air hub for this region of West Africa. Direct flights from here exist to Paris, New York, Torronto, Rio, Dubai, the Middle East, South East Asia and major African destinations such Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. The Gambia is now considered a world class tourist destination. Forty years ago there were just two hotels in the Gambia. Now there are several hundred offering a range from a few pounds to five hundred pounds a night. Saudi Arabian money is funding the building of further five star luxury hotel developments along the coast.

There is a thriving, expanding European ex-pat community which now enjoys the low cost and high standard of living here. This ex-pat community creates a market for good quality rental accommodation. This in turn is driving the investment market to meet the rapidly increasing demand

Gambia is an English-speaking country, with a vibrant expatriate community. Flights from the UK to the capital city of Banjul last less than six hours, and as Gambia is in the same time zone there is no jet-lag to overcome.

Its rainforests and other habitats are home to more than 500 spectacular species of bird, plus a wide range of other flora and fauna. The country boasts 48km of unspoilt and uncommercialised coastline, and around 480km of navigable river.

Gambia has a deserved reputation as a secure destination. Buying property in The Gambia is relatively straightforward, with property conveyancing and laws based on the British legal system.

It also benefits from low inflation, financial stability, and one of the lowest crime rates in the world.