With property prices in much of the UK having stagnated in recent months, a growing number of investors are increasingly looking overseas for investment opportunities, with most investors targeting emerging markets.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Homebuyer Show, close to 40% of investors looking to buy abroad are prepared to invest in emerging markets, while 19% favour beach resorts.

The survey also found that the majority of overseas investors are looking for long-term capital gains rather than buying a holiday home, with countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, and the Czech Republic all proving most popular amongst investors.

Nick Clark, managing director of The Homebuyer Show said: "Buying a property overseas has been a distant dream for many people for a long time, but in reality the process is becoming a lot easier."