Whenever you
mention Mexico, one of the first places that springs to mind is
Cancun. This is hardly surprising, as Cancun has grown over the last
few years and is now recognised as a power to be reckoned with in
the global marketplace. Cancun has enjoyed considerable investment
from a range of sources, including industry and tourism.
As one of
the leading cities in Mexico, it is unsurprising that there are
plenty of people considering investing in Cancun property. Cancun
has also attracted plenty of investors over recent years as, unlike
the more remote parts of Mexico, it has a well-developed transport
and communications structure, making property in this city less of a
perceived risk than other more remote areas.
There is
no denying Cancun’s appeal to both tourists and property investors.
This region is the place to be for those looking for state of the
art facilities and some of the most dynamic nightlife in the
country. As well as the modern facilities, there are some stunning
beaches that boast unrivalled surfing and other water sports such as
sailing and scuba diving.
Buying Property in
Cancun Mexico
Cancun is actually an island off the coast of Mexico. However, the
substantial bridges connecting the island to the mainland mean that
this island is connected at both ends and the links make the area
entirely accessible to both permanent residents and tourists.
Investing in property in Cancun is relatively new, particularly as
the island only really started to develop in the late 1960s, with
tourism really starting to take off in the 1980s. As a tourist
destination, Cancun has really boomed in the last five years,
causing property prices to grow by nearly 50 percent, in some of the
more popular parts of the island.
In fact, the tourist industry in Cancun has grown so rapidly that
there is now a widely recognised ‘Hotel Zone’ with more than 20,000
hotel rooms, most of which are fully booked during the high season.
Although hotel rooms are very popular, there is increasing demand
for self-catering apartments and quality accommodation for
independent travellers.
Airlines are becoming aware of the popularity of Mexico and as a
result there are now plenty of flight choices for visitors, thus
further increasing the popularity of self-catered properties.
Although the self-catered market has grown rapidly, it still centres
largely on the beach apartments that are close to the tourist
amenities. New build apartments are generally considered a good
investment, with solid capital growth and an ever increasing number
of tourists travelling to the region. These trends not only promise
good capital growth but also strong rental yields of around 6 to 10
percent, annually.
Apartments are available from as little as 100,000 US dollars, with
larger villas available for around 150,000 US dollars. There is also
considerable development opportunity in and around Cancun, with land
available at really reasonable prices, allowing more ambitious
investors the opportunity to plan and build their own property or
even apartment block!
Cancun is very much on the up and is hugely attractive to tourists,
worldwide, making this a real property hotspot!