Who buys real estate in Germany?
According to Colliers, in 2017 the volume of investments in commercial real estate in Germany…

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Save on lawyers later, and not at the beginning: Dew-diligence of commercial real estate in Germany
German real estate is one of the most reliable assets in Europe. Partly because of…

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Commercial real estate in European cities: investors' expectations and reality
From the beginning of 2019, it is time to take stock of the year 2018.…

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Construction in Germany: disassemble risks

How to make money on real estate in Europe? The most obvious option is to rent it: for example, to local residents, tourists or students. But analysts are talking about a new pan-European trend – a decrease in the rental business profitability (according to PwC’s estimates, it fell from 6% in 2009 to 4% in 2017).

In an effort to increase profitability, buyers are beginning to look closely at value-added projects – the construction and reconstruction of real estate abroad. The results of an analytical study of the international real estate broker Tranio show that every tenth Russian-speaking real estate investor is interested in construction projects abroad. Continue reading

Property in Turkey: a profitable asset or a risky investment?

The real estate market is one of the most important growth drivers of the Turkish economy. In recent years, the rapid development of the sector was supported by the state program for the demolition of dilapidated and unsafe housing, the activity of the middle class against the background of lower mortgage rates, as well as inflows of foreign investment. Over the past ten years, the real estate market and the construction market accounted for about 8.4% of Turkey’s GDP. The share of foreign investors at the same time was almost half of the total investment. Continue reading

How to get Spanish citizenship?

Spanish law provides for several official methods of obtaining citizenship (or citizenship, since Spain is a monarchy by form of government). A general requirement that applies to all applicants is mandatory residence in the country. Its term can be from one to 10 years, depending on the chosen basis for acquiring citizenship.

You can become a Spanish citizen either in general or in a simplified manner. Continue reading