According to the law of immigration amendments which became due on the 1st of July 2010, the foreigners who purchase real estate have the right for a temporal residency acquisition in Latvia. Until the 1st of September 2014, it had the most attractive conditions for investment, although after the law was accepted the prices for...
It’s Easy! Greece is a country of picturesque rocks, plains, beaches, exotic grottoes, which provide great opportunities for complete physical and mental relaxation, both on the sea and in the mountains. Buying real estate in this country one will have an opportunity to enjoy these advantages. Greece is an ideal place for conferences and business...
Recently, the Homeday company has published the results of a study of the real estate market in Germany, which aimed to determine how long Germans have to work to save up for housing. Residents of large cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich will have to put money aside for a longer period. As an example,...
The fall in prices slows down and the number of transactions is growing. Banks support customers, but not all of them. Foreigners acquire both expensive and very cheap estates. Here is a brief overview of the real estate market in Italy. Compared to 2008 the average price per square meter decreased by 20-30% and nowadays,...
Taxes on inheritance and gifts in Europe Any wealthy man at a mature age when buying real estate or expensive property think about how to leave his heirs. If you make a buy in the EU, should know the laws and regulations of the transfer of the property in the inheritance or gift. In some...
The German economy is stable. Low unemployment rate and rising wages have a positive influence on German purchasing power. Analysts of the leading German banks expect that in 2018, the growth of the economy will exceed 2%. DZ-Bank forecasts 2.2% of GDP, Deutsche Bank – 2.3%. Germany is probably the first direction, which is considered...
Portugal is a country, which offers favorable conditions for investments in real estate. Why? We are going to tell you. If you compare Spain and Portugal real estate, 90 of 100 requests accounts for the first country and only 10 for the second one, at least among Russian speaking buyers. If you even were not...
The “Golden Visa” within the framework of investment programs for residents of Greece and Spain has become more available and advantageous. In many respects, thanks to amendments in terms of obtaining residence permit and the opportunities that the holders of “golden visas” receive. The programs for obtaining a residence permit in Greece and in Spain...
Moving to another district or another city is a joyful event, even if this measure is forced. There you will find a new environment, new acquaintances and new events. But at the same time it is also a great stress. And what if you decided to move to a permanent place of residence in another...
In 2015 the number of Greek real estate market transactions increased for the first time after the crisis. Foreign investors account for 20% of buyers. According to data collected between 2005 and 2015 by the Greek Statistical Service (Elstat), the number of Greek real estate transactions increased for the first time in 2015, growing by...