{"id":582,"date":"2017-02-05T07:28:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T07:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/?p=582"},"modified":"2018-06-20T08:48:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T08:48:45","slug":"3-things-real-estate-investor-bahrain-aware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/3-things-real-estate-investor-bahrain-aware.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Things any real estate investor in Bahrain should be aware of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u><\/u>If you are a real estate investor in Bahrain with less to no expertise in the market, then you are going to need a little guidance to put you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>As a new real estate investor in Bahrain, you still have plenty to learn about the real estate market in the Kingdom and with the numerous wrong starts available thanks to technology, you could end up in the wrong direction wasting your time and energy.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to becoming a successful real estate investor in Bahrain, there are few but guaranteed ways to direct you towards the right investment.\u00a0You will have to be aware of three important things to ensure a profitable investment that suits your needs and requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1- Laws and regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Laws-and-regulations-en.jpg\" alt=\"Laws and regulations\" width=\"600\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Laws-and-regulations-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Laws-and-regulations-en-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First things first, if you are considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/en\/properties-for-sale.html\">investing in properties in Bahrain<\/a>, you need to be familiar with the country&#8217;s <strong>real estate laws<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to buy a property, then you will need to know everything that is you need to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/find-out-about-the-latest-changes-in-the-real-estate-registration-law-in-bahrain.html\">registration law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are buying an apartment, a building, a land, an industrial property or even a commercial property, registering the investment in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slrb.gov.bh\/default.aspx\">Survey and Land Registration Bureau<\/a> (SLRB)\u00a0is an irreplaceable step if you want to legally own a property and invest in the real estate market.<\/p>\n<p>You should also be aware about the tax laws, which are none in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>One of the many advantages that make Bahrain an appealing market to all investors is the fact that the country <strong>does not impose taxes<\/strong> on real estate.<\/p>\n<p>And for those thinking about <strong>buying-to-let<\/strong>, then you need to be aware of the country&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/6-things-you-should-know-about-bahrains-new-lease-law.html\">new lease law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid getting into a never-ending feud with troubling tenants, the kingdom has issued strict laws to protect both tenants and landlords from getting scammed.<\/p>\n<p>The lease law regulates everything from rent increase, eviction policies, sub-letting, due dates and even a rent dispute committee to resolve disputes in a timely manner and away from court grounds.<\/p>\n<p>If you are investing for the first time in the Kingdom, you should hire a <strong>real estate lawyer<\/strong> who will help you get well-informed on the kingdom&#8217;s laws and regulations and put you on the right track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2- The Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-location-en.jpg\" alt=\"The location\" width=\"600\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-location-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/The-location-en-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have the slightest interest in investing in the real estate market, then you should be looking for real estate projects that can guarantee you high profit margins.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are certain areas in Bahrain that are extremely appealing to both investors and buyers alike as they provide <strong>100% foreign ownership<\/strong> as well as high profits and they are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/freehold-areas-in-bahrain-information\/\">freehold areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since these areas are of <strong>high demands<\/strong>, developers have been running to launch luxurious projects there.<\/p>\n<p>From Al Sidra project in <strong>Diyar Al Muharraq<\/strong> that comprise of comprises of 465 villas to the integrated residential development in <strong>Seef District<\/strong>, Water City and the 43 storeys Fontana Infinity in <strong>Juffair, <\/strong>investors from all over the world are rushing to book as many units as they can.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3- Evaluate market performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Evaluate-market-performance-en.jpg\" alt=\"evaluate market performance\" width=\"600\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Evaluate-market-performance-en.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Evaluate-market-performance-en-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Before you<\/em>\u00a0take the plunge and\u00a0<em>dive<\/em>\u00a0into real estate investment, it&#8217;s always recommended to test the waters first. And by that we mean do your proper research about the market itself.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this search by visiting upcoming real estate exhibitions such as <strong>Bahrain International Property Exhibition<\/strong> (Bipex) taking place in Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from <strong>27-28 of October<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the <strong>Gulf Property Show<\/strong> taking place in <strong>Bahrain Exhibition Centre<\/strong> \u00a0from <strong>9-11 of May<\/strong> with major real estate developers showcasing their top developments such as\u00a0Bin Faqeeh\u00a0Real estate,\u00a0Gulf Finance House Real Estate,\u00a0Al Bilad\u00a0Real Estate<\/p>\n<p>Real Estate exhibition are a great opportunity for investors to take a look at a wide array of projects under one roof in addition to being a providing a <strong>face-to-face \u00a0interaction<\/strong> with the region&#8217;s leading developers who are the best to provide you with clear and up-to-date insights on the market performance.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, make sure to ask all the questions you need to have a full picture about the market performance and the projects that would fit your needs and requirements.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a real estate investor in Bahrain with less to no expertise in the market, then you are going to need a little guidance to put you in the right direction. As a new real estate investor in Bahrain, you still have plenty to learn about the real estate market in the Kingdom &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/3-things-real-estate-investor-bahrain-aware.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">3 Things any real estate investor in Bahrain should be aware of<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2457,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582\/revisions\/2457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}