Any smart property investor is constantly looking for vibrant markets that tick all the right boxes, writes Sue Kelbrick.

So how does an expanding property market where demand is far outstripping supply, yields of 8% or more and a favourable tax environment, sound?

Where are we talking about?

A small town called Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada.

But before you are put off by the prospect of buying property on the other side of the world, it is worth taking a look at what Canada has to offer.