During 2011, house prices fell in 22 countries, with the 35 countries for which Q4 house price statistics can be purchased, and rose in only 13 countries. Similarly, 21 housing markets performed worse during 2011 than recently, while only 14 countries performed better. The figures for that 4th quarter of 2011 are somewhat worrying, with [...]

Since the housing subsidy law went into force on January 1st, 1,500-2,500 requests are actually filed, finance ministry spokesperson Ivana Bilbilovska told SETimes, adding that public announcements and advertising will probably be used to attract more applicants. Underneath the first subsidy program, half the monthly type of loan will be subsidsed for the first 5yrs [...]

Luxury is probably one term you least escort this country at present, yet several professionals active in the local and international luxury industry recently been able to share a few thoughts on Greece as being a luxury destination, Greek luxury clients and the development of local premium products. The occasion was the 1st Business of [...]

Although the Croatia real estate market has been suffering in addition to many other real estate markets around the world, investments in Croatian hotels has continued. Actually, three large and one modest hotel, with a total that could reach over 700 accommodation units can open along Croatia Adriatic coastline for the 2011 Croatian tourist period. [...]

FIRST believes that long term the most agreeable and interesting locations to own exclusive properties in Croatia are in the area known as Dalmatia. Dalmatia is home to a couple of the most dramatic and fabulous views found anywhere in Europe today. Crystal-clear seas, lush islands, superlative fishing villages, beaches, vineyards, Roman ruins and medieval [...]

Once it’ll come to Croatia real estate, you can expect Bargains, Deals, Offers, Bulgaria Property Investment and also Investment Property Spain. The Croats arrived in the 7th hundred years in which is now Croatia. These folks structured the state into two ducats. The first king, King Tomislav was crowned in 925 AD and was raised [...]

With ECU membership quickly approaching, a senior member of Croatia-based property development firm iO Adria expects to see more foreigners purchasing houses in Croatia real estate in 2012 in expectation of solid investment returns. Croatia signed an ECU accession accord last year and should join in July 2013, once all twenty-seven existing members of the [...]

The home market in Croatia remains depressed. House prices are falling in Croatia real estate. Construction activity is declining. In Zagreb, the capital, the average requested price of terraces was down by 0.3% in January 2012 from the previous month, and down by 4.8% from a year ago, at 1,738 per square metre (sq. M.), [...]

It was October 2003 as well as a good time to take stock. The previous two and a half years had included a nine month overland trip from Oxford to South Africa, 6 months in Somalia and 6 months in Japan, and now I had been back on Hvar, with winter yet again approaching. On [...]

The stock and bond market turmoil of the last two months is connected to four connected macro commercial forces. Together, these four factors create waves of “risk aversion” that are rolling thru the investment markets. G-7 expansion has stalled. The US, Japan, UK, and Europe are not likely to grow in the second half of [...]