Category: Property Overseas

UK Property Market Update After moderating in February and March, UK home prices rose by 2.1% in April 2021 with the average home price reaching £327,797. The rise this spring is due a shortage of homes for sale, in fact, it's the lowest UK property market supply ever. The rapid price rise is clearly seen…

UK Property Market Forecast 2021 As the UK enters another period of shutdown measures, we're concerned with the fallout for the UK rental market. The lockdown is likely to exacerbate occupancy rate challenges in Greater London and raise prices in the pandemic destination towns. Amidst all the pessimism and events of the summer of 2020,…

The Rush to the Northern UK is On Are you a home buyer or rental property investor perusing the UK housing market and wondering how you might get more home for your money? As the 2020 recession has played out some new trends are becoming visible. The buyer migration trend is seen in both the…

Stamp Duty and the Property Market The UK real estate market is plagued with a number of issues, but the one that seems to erode the health of the market the most is the stamp duty. And the temporary stamp duty tax holiday (July 2020 to April 2021) is showing this in rising sales activity…

UK Property Letting Market is Optimistic New reports and surveys published recently show optimism about the UK lettings market. Despite challenges of various sorts, including the latest Covid surge, letting agents are feeling good. After all, activity is up and buyers and renters are on the move with their new work at home arrangements.  And…

Choosing a Great Property Manager You’ve bought an apartment in Berlin, Germany! Congratulations. You may have educated yourself on how to buy a property in Berlin and now you're ready to perhaps rent it out. You can count yourself among the lucky few who has successfully reserved and closed on a purchase in the ultra-competitive…