A detached house with a two-car garage and a backyard has long been the real estate dream of future buyers. But a burgeoning condo market means a wider variety of property options for homebuyers and the realization that a house doesn’t always have to be the goal. “We all grow up thinking that buying a...
10 of the hottest interior trends for Spring Summer 2018 Transform your home with these key looks… WE ALREADY KNOW THE BIGGEST HOME & INTERIOR TRENDS FOR 2019 Yes, it’s still dark and dingy, but we have so much colour and texture to look forward to this spring and summer. Ice-cream pastels, glittery golds, indigo...
Spanish house prices will rise for the fifth consecutive year in 2018, forecasts the Instituto de Práctica Empresarial (IPE), a property-focused business school. The Madrid region will see the highest increase with a 10.8% rise, followed by Castilla y León with an 8% increase and the Canaries with 7.7%. Catalonia, once the market leader, will slow...
Spain Spain has a lot of obvious advantages, such as the amazing climate, sunny weather for more than 300 days a year, famous beaches, healthy cuisine and an attractive traditional culture. Your children can receive an excellent education, and parents – one of the best levels of medical care. Today this country is recognized as the best country...
How high are realtors’ and lawyers’ fees in the Dominican Republic? What about other property purchase costs? TRANSACTION COSTS Who Pays? Transfer Tax 3.00% buyer Notary Fee 0.25% – 1% buyer Document Stamp Tax 1.30% buyer Real Estate Agent´s Fee 5% – 10% seller Costs paid by buyer 4.55% – 5.30% Costs paid by seller...
Rents: Can landlord and tenant freely agree on rents in Thailand? Rents are freely negotiated. Rents are not usually adjusted for the duration of the fixed contract period. Landlords are required to notify their tenants in advance of pending rent adjustments, usually coinciding with the renewal of the lease agreement. Deposits Landlords usually receive...
The report Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2018, jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) the research and education organization and PwC showed that the pessimism of last year has dissipated considerably, with better general economic outlook and increased tenant demand. Continental European countries have mixed feelings about the UK, with uncertainties about the future...
Tech-led home design used be the provision of the super rich and Bond villains. Now a whole wave of new products have hit the market set to transform your home into an intelligent environment that will predict your needs, smooth your days and make your money work harder. So What is Home Automation? And What...
When you prepare to sell your home, it is common to experience a whole host of emotions. Most experience excitement about moving, reluctance to leave the home you created, and all the uncertainty about value can cause confusion. There are several steps to get ready to sell your home. While you are getting ready, you...
Rethinking real estate Overall, an optimistic outlook prevails throughout most of Europe’s property industry, with nearly half of this year’s respondents expecting European economic growth to improve over the next five years. But the geopolitical backdrop is creating a shift in focus, with concerns moving from the regional to the global. Emerging Trends in...