Famed the world over for producing exquisite wines, Rhineland Palatinate is one of the most spectacularly beautiful regions in the whole of Germany. Littered with the quaintest of medieval towns and villages, which punctuate a brilliantly green and pleasant landscape, it's the very encapsulation of the traditional German way of life that's about a million miles removed from big city living. In terms of property investment prospects, several years of heavy climbs began to slow in 2014 following a peak reached in late 2013. Nevertheless, property prices are still moving in an encouraging direction and rent yields in the region of 4 per cent to 7 per cent make appealing prospects for those looking to buy in.