Overseas property articles

A tropical cocktail with ice under a palm tree or spicy mulled wine under a pine tree? Some heat–loving residents of northern latitudes prefer the first option and move closer to the equator for the winter - fortunately, after the pandemic, remote work has become the norm for many professions.

One of the painful consequences of sanctions for Russians is the difficulty of opening accounts in foreign banks, in most cases it is impossible to get this once simple service at all; In which countries and in which banks is it still possible to open an account? What is needed for this? How has the situation changed over the past two years? Read our article.

An apartment for a holiday on the coast often becomes an additional source of income, however, it is not always correct to purposefully search for real estate for both of these functions; Why it is worth avoiding the "two in one" principle in relation to a residential object is described in the material of the Invest Asian publication; The arguments are convincing, we suggest reading them.

Let's say the keys to the purchased apartment have been received, and the owners plan to rent it out, for a long time or daily; How to properly furnish and equip the property for these purposes? What is fundamentally important, and what can be discarded? Does it matter if the furniture and appliances are expensive or budget? How to stand out from similar offers located in the same residential complex or nearby? What are the features in preparation for the delivery of resort housing? Read about all this in our material, prepared jointly with rental experts from different countries.

European legislation on energy efficiency of buildings is becoming tougher, and the EU's goals for optimizing energy consumption are becoming more ambitious; How are green initiatives affecting homeowners right now, and what are the prospects? Should I require an energy certificate when buying an apartment, and what should I pay attention to? Does the class of energy consumption affect the value of real estate? We will tell you about all this in our material.

Every year the popularity of long-term rental housing abroad is growing more and more, read about all the key points that future tenants will have to face in the most popular countries in our new material.

Acquisition of overseas real estate for many becomes not only an opportunity to have their own apartment or house for personal recreation, but also a good option for income from renting out property.

Among the buyers of real estate abroad, there are many who purchase it for investment purposes, including for its subsequent lease - while restrictions in different countries may differ, so it is so important to familiarize yourself with local rules in advance.

The closure of borders around the world due to the raging coronavirus pandemic has caused damage not only in the field of international tourism, but also in the world of overseas property; about the main problems this year faced by the owners of foreign housing and how to solve them - read in our material.

More and more often in the overseas real estate market you can find options for buying a home under the leaseback program, while in different countries the meaning of this concept may differ, so it is so important to understand this issue before making a decision to purchase real estate under this scheme.