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Ireland continues to see double digit annual property price growth
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 12% in the 12 months to June 2018 but annual growth is slower in Dublin than the rest of the country, official figures show. In Dublin prices increased by 9% year on year with house values up by... Read more
Foreign buyers seeking golden visas boost the property market in Portugal
The property markets in the Algarve and Lisbon in Portugal are seeing strong growth with sale and prices up, boosted by the country’s golden visa scheme, a new analysis suggests. A decade ago, 60% of buyers on the Algarve originated from the UK... Read more
Overseas buyers seeking out new, unknown areas of Italy
There is no longer a single area of Italy where overseas investors want to buy property but many are looking for a new, undiscovered part of the country, new research suggests. They are looking for a less touristy and more authentic Italian... Read more
Property sales in the Balearic Islands fall significantly for two months in a row
Sales in the Balearics in Spain have fallen significantly, down in May and June, but experts believe it could be a lack of homes for sale rather than a sudden drop in demand. Data from the Land Registry shows that sales were down 27% in May and... Read more
Education named as a key driver in the Swiss property market
Education is a key demand driver for people buying property in Switzerland where the market is split between resident and non-resident buyers. Switzerland has the best education system in the world according to the World Economic and this is... Read more
Number of British buyers in Spain increases despite Brexit looming
Prime property sales in Spain increased by 27% year on year across all regions in the first half of 2018 with sales to British buyers increasing in popular resort locations despite Brexit. The latest market report from Spanish firm Lucas Fox... Read more
Property price growth slowed in Dublin in the 12 months to May 2018
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 12.4% in the year to May 2018 but the growth appears to be slowing slightly in Dublin, the latest official figures show. Prices increased by 10.7% in Dublin with higher annual growth of 14.1% in... Read more
Asking price growth is slowing in Ireland, latest data shows
While asking prices are continuing to rise in Ireland, the rate is slowing due in the main to tighter bank lending according to the latest house price report. Asking prices rose 7.2% in the year to the end of June 2018, the slowest pace of growth... Read more
Investment in European commercial real estate down after strong end to 2017
Commercial real estate investment volumes across Europe are currently on course to meet 2017 levels, after finishing last year on a high. Levels of investment in the first three months of 2018 was broadly in line with the long term average... Read more
Second homes in France proving popular with overseas buyers, led by the British
More people are buying second homes in France with the latest report revealing that the biggest group of owners who are non-residents are British and their favourite region is the Rhône-Alpes. Overall the number of foreign buyers who do not live... Read more