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ULI Greece conference tackles difficult issues faced by real estate sector

The Urban Land Institute (Greece, Cyprus) held its annual conference in Athens earlier this week in an event that was an enormous...

Price growth in European housing markets slows in Q2. Is Greece next?

House prices in most European markets are continuing to rise but at a slower pace than last year, indicating that real estate may be...

Real estate enters the metaverse but what exactly is it?

Τhe metaverse is likely to profoundly change the way that businesses and consumers interact with companies in retail, real estate and...

Despite long sunny days, 5% of Greeks and Spanish live in the dark

Around 5 percent of people in Greece and Spain believe that their dwelling does not have enough daylight, meaning that their home seems...

Cheap property prices boost appeal of Corfu holiday homes on global list

Corfu ranks among the top global destinations for a holiday home, according to a ranking of 50 cities put together by...

Greece scores poorly on property tax ranking but beats Spain; Italy in last place

Greece has scored poorly on a global ranking assessing the competitiveness of property taxes, in a list put together by US based Tax...

Will house prices keep rising in 2021? Knight Frank sees some markets softening

Housing prices are continuing to power ahead globally but signs are emerging of softening demand in some markets in the second half of...

Southern European economies roar back to business

Economies in Europe’s south are showing massive growth rates, covering ground lost during the pandemic. Data indicates that the pace of...

House rents rise sharply in Turkey; tenants hold tight due to lack of cheap apartments

Rent prices in Turkey have risen sharply in the last year amidst strong demand for housing from students, a need for larger homes brought...

Rent or Buy? Rent cost ratio in Greece the second lowest in the world

Rent costs, as a percentage of total monthly living expenses, in Greece are the second lowest in the world, according to money.co.uk....