3.4 Political Risk

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What impact can politics have on tax rates?

Using tax rates as a tool to cool the housing market

Encouraging certain behaviors through tax rate changes (correct)

Reducing tax rates to discourage voting for the current government

Directly influencing the amount of tax individuals pay

How do investors evaluate risk premium for investing in a foreign country?

By demanding higher returns compared to the global lowest risk-free rate (correct)

By considering the country's GDP growth rate

By applying a fixed percentage as the risk premium

By comparing the country's risk to the risk-free rate of another country

How can politics impact real estate investment in the United States?

Certain states preventing certain nationalities of people from buying real estate (correct)

Government increasing subsidies for real estate investors

Imposing higher property taxes on real estate owners

Enforcing strict regulations on real estate transactions

What was one of the reasons for the US credit rating downgrade during the Trump presidency?

Growing political uncertainty and national debt Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Brexit have on UK real estate investment?

Decreased investment due to political instability Signup and view all the answers

What effect did Russia's invasion of Ukraine have on foreign direct investment into Russia?

Caused a collapse in foreign direct investment Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the US-China trade war have on Chinese investment in the US?

Resulted in a significant decline in Chinese investment Signup and view all the answers

Why is anticipating restitution claims considered an important aspect of real estate investment due diligence?

Restitution claims can lead to conflicts over land ownership and usage Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason cited for the downgrade of the US credit rating?

Increasing national debt and growing political uncertainty Signup and view all the answers

How did the US-China trade war impact investment from China into the US?

Investment from China into the US declined significantly due to increased tariffs Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Russia's invasion of Ukraine have on foreign direct investment (FDI) into Russia?

FDI into Russia collapsed after the invasion of Ukraine Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Brexit on investment into UK real estate?

Investment into UK real estate decreased due to political uncertainty Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of changing from communist to capitalist in terms of real estate ownership in some countries?

Restitution claims for ownership rights led to disputes and land reclamation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Impact of Political Risk on Real Estate Investments

Political risk refers to the potential impact of government changes on investment value
Political changes can range from minor adjustments to drastic shifts in governance
The US was downgraded from a AAA to AA+ rating by Fitch during the Trump presidency
Downgrading a country's credit rating increases the discount rate for investment cash flows
The US downgrade was attributed to growing political uncertainty, national debt, and lack of consensus
Brexit led to decreased investment in UK real estate due to political instability
Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused a collapse in foreign direct investment into Russia
The US-China trade war resulted in a significant decline in Chinese investment in the US
Political decisions can alter demand for real estate and legal rights in property ownership
Transition from capitalist to communist regimes can disrupt property ownership and restitution
Restitution claims can lead to conflicts over land ownership and usage in post-communist economies
Anticipating restitution claims is a critical aspect of real estate investment due diligence

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