Russia's continued military presence military in South Ossetia has raised doubts over the future of Georgia's emerging property sector.

Despite reluctance among some property investors to risk looking at emerging economies Albania has a bright future with sustainable growth, according to property experts.

Global sales of commercial property fell by 49% in the first half of this year as sales in developed countries were hit hard by the credit crunch, according to a new report.

A major developer is looking to Africa as the next emerging market which is fresh and full of opportunity.

Major Middle East developers are investing in Tunisia which property analysts believe is the new emerging market set to make an impact in the next five years.

It is only accessible twice a week, but the Fijian island of Koro is expecting to see annual capital appreciation of at least 30% over the next two years.

Direct flights from Europe to Belize from next year are expected to boost the value of property on the former British colony.

Work on the much anticipated international airport for the Caribbean island of St Vincent has started along with a promise from the government that it will open on time in 2011.

The Mediterranean island of Malta is benefiting from a huge regeneration programme in residential and commercial developments which is turning it into a chic place to visit and invest in.

The ice may be melting at the North Pole but chillier climates are able to provide property investors with year round rental yields, according to one expert in the area.

A new ferry service to the Greek island of Samos is breathing new life into the island's property market, it is claimed.

Cambodia is experiencing a property boom as private equity funds, backed by brand-name investors, bring millions of pounds of foreign investment into the country.

Property investors interested in one of the lesser known Caribbean islands are being advised to bring walking boots and wear long trousers when they view.

Prices of property in Jamaica are rising as demand on the Caribbean island increases, according to industry representatives.

Coastal cities in Brazil offer the highest returns for property investors according to a new guide to buying in the country.

An overlooked part of Italy is set to become the next hot spot in Western Europe with renovation properties selling for as little as €10,000.

The four largest emerging economies in the world are likely to continue to with soaring property prices for the foreseeable future, according to financial experts.

Cape Verde is being hailed as a model for emerging nations on how to create positive conditions for investment from overseas.

International property investors are increasingly finding bargains in quiet backwaters. Yet these bargains are in accessible countries like Italy, Mexico and Uruguay, rather than in emerging markets with poor infrastructure.

Regional cities in the Czech Republic are becoming popular with property investors and developers who want something different, according to agents.

While most of the Western world is protesting about the price of fuel, oil is helping to boost Margarita's potential for property investors.

Cambodia's national airline which was scrapped with massive losses in 2000 is to be re-launched at the start of a push to encourage more international interest in the country.

Property investors looking to snap up a property bargain should not get carried away when it comes to low-cost developments in emerging markets, one expert has warned.

A deal that allows Iran to supply gas to Europe via Croatia could help make this former part of Yugoslavia an investment goldmine, it is claimed.

Buying property abroad is still considered a good financial investment despite the global credit crunch, it is claimed.

Albania is set to become an attractive place for overseas property investment in three to five years, according to industry experts.

Two former Portuguese colonies are becoming sought after by international property investors. Both Cape Verde and Uruguay are seeing major investment.

Southern Costa Rica remains under the radar in terms of property development because it is hard to get to but it could be the next property hotspot according to a global real estate trends expert.

Canada is the only established market in the world where the property market is semi-emerged and thus ripe for growth, it is claimed.

Marseille, France's oldest city founded 2,600 years ago by the Greeks, is emerging as Europe's newest entrant to the luxury real estate market.

Property investors with a keen eye for the next 'hot' market are expected to follow the trend of retailers who are looking to emerging markets for growth.

In the 11th century, when Dubrovnik was part of the Byzantine Empire, 11,000 people lived on the nearby island of Sipan, locals say. Now there are fewer than 500 but new property developments are set to rejuvinate an area ripe for investment.

It's still just a few minarets in the desert, but it's poised for a property explosion. The lunar landscape of Ras Al Khaimah is about to be transformed. It is creating a buzz about being the next Dubai.

Cape Verde is emerging as both a tourism and second home destination but as more property investors make inquiries the demand for luxury property is on the increase.

High levels of foreign investment and the prospect of European Union membership are just two of the factors that make Montenegro attractive to property investors, it is claimed.

The Russians are coming – it is a sure sign that property prices will go through the roof and that expensive designer shops, malls and restaurants will follow.

Finding the next hot spot for property investment is a 'dark' art. But the latest information from the influential Forbes Company comes up with some unusual ideas.

A thorough array of international real estate projects in 20 countries will be on show at the Kuwait International Property Show this month, the first of its kind in this oil rich Middle East country.

Margarita, one of the Caribbean islands discovered by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the Americas in 1498, is one of the cheapest places to buy property according to experts looking at the area.

The government in Cambodia is considering allowing foreigners to buy real estate freehold. Although it may be some time before change comes about, one property experts believes it could be one of Asia's best buys.

A leading property author is warning that it is becoming too easy for would be investors to be swept away by reports of 'hot spots' in real estate markets.

Despite its Mediterranean location, Albania's property market is 'being ignored' by foreign property seekers, it is claimed. This might be about to change, however, as established real estate organisations get in on the act.

German cities offer a number of opportunities for investors and Berlin tops the list for buy to let property investors.

Property in Europe's Czech Republic has become more attractive to investors.

Dubai Properties has recently been spotlighted as being a company that plans to invest internationally and create a total market presence of nearly $200 billion at the end of the period of time stretching three years from now.

Some growth is seen in Italy property while other areas see drop in value.

The Portuguese property market looks to provide growth and a better quality of property that UK residents are seeking.

More investors from the UK are becoming fly to let property investors in search of the latest emerging property market.

Colliers of Turkey calls for affordable housing, but coastal areas still draw investors.

With new tax changes in place, purchasing property in Italy may be more affordable than it has been.