DOLEGA: Competition for international retirees is intensifying. The latest entrant, Dolega, a small town in Chiriquí Province in western Panama, is using price as the basis for its pitch.

House prices start at less than $100,000 for a modest two-bedroom home, and rents are affordable at around $400 a month for a furnished two-bedroom property. A few new housing developments have increased the supply of affordable housing, and well-priced lots or acreage are available.

The growth is being driven by over 60s seeking a different experience…

This trend is covered in detail in the Seniors Housing Trends Text Book Series