Property for sale in Iraq

Is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous. With a municipal population estimated at 7,000,000, it is the largest city in Iraq, and the third largest city in the Middle East after Cairo and Tehran. Get more information on property for sale in Baghdad.

Is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.

It might not be everyone's idea of the perfect place to invest but Iraq is entering the luxury property market.

While there are threads both in favor of and against investment in Iraq, there are some interesting comments from members from that region of the world. The references to property price movements in Iraq are interesting, although further details would be required to clarify the situation. This is definitely something for investors willing to take that little bit of extra risk, although a member mentions buying land rather than property, which sounds very interesting..

Despite the current political upheaval in Iraq, one area of the economy is already starting to recover – the Baghdad property market. Properties prices fell through the floor last year as bombings and kidnappings increased. But as some stability begins to emerge from the rubble, the property market has poked its head up from behind a parapet and said, “open for business.”

Prices for real estate in some parts of Baghdad have all but doubled since 2007 and many of these properties sell instantly once they are on the market. Leases are also hot property for many which create a huge vacuum right now as available real estate is rare indeed.