• The latest on which countries are faring better in the recession
• Morocco property in Mediterranean Sports Complex
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Poland is the only EU country out of the 27 member nations, to achieve positive economic growth in the 2nd quarter of the year, with GDP +1.4% year-on-year in Q2. Polish GDP growth is to top 2% in 2010, according to central bank's Monetary Policy Council.

Now Poland has inward investment that has helped drive these figures e.g the road-building programme amongst other infrastructure projects, co-funded by EU. But let's not forget, it is hosting the UEFA football championship in 2010, so think of the house price effect. And so yes, some of the Poles have gone back over there, to build some of those roads and stadia. I often get asked about whether any Poles are left in Poland!

All this is interesting to note if you are seeking to build a balanced portfolio of property investments. Not all countries dip at once, or in the same way, or to the same extent.

Morocco’s economy has also proved solid in the global recession. GDP growth is expected to be circa 5% '09, only slightly less than 2008, owing to strong domestic demand & agricultural production (according to the IMF). It is also only just establishing itself on the World stage as a seaside holiday destination, with the opening of its first mega-resort Saidia. Unlike some overseas property markets, it is just emerging, rather than suffering from a glut of supply.

All in all, some positive sentiment is returning, as a recent international  McKinsey Survey showed: 47 % of business executives expect GDP growth to return to pre–September '08 levels in 2010/11 vs 40 % 6 wks ago. So next year looks to be a bit of a turning point.

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Have you ever thought any of these things? 

• What are tenants looking for in a holiday home?
  
• How do I deal with language differences when buying/ holidaying abroad?
• Where should I start when investing in a holiday home?
• How can I hear a holiday-maker's, a landlord's and an agent's perspective?
  

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