--- title: Properstar Blog | The Real Estate Blog | Properstar Marketing (2) description: Real estate news, advice and information on buying houses and apartments in the USA and around the world. (2) --- ![properstar-landpages-logo](https://blog.properstar.com/hubfs/Properstar/properstar-landpages-logo.svg "properstar-landpages-logo") - [All](https://blog.properstar.com/en/) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) - [Market insights](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/market-insights) - [Spotlight](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/spotlight) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) - [Mortgage](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/mortgage) - [Buying Abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Buyer Stories](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyer-stories) - [Selling](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/selling) - [Seller's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/sellers-guide) - [Home Valuation](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/home-valuation) - [Home Marketing](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/home-marketing) - [Seller Stories](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/seller-stories) - [Renting](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renting) - [Renter's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renters-guide) - [Rental Market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/rental-market) - [English](https://blog.properstar.com/en/author/properstar-marketing) - [French](https://blog.properstar.com/fr/author/properstar-marketing) - [French - Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/fr-ch/author/properstar-marketing) - [German](https://blog.properstar.com/de/author/properstar-marketing) - [German - Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/de-ch/author/properstar-marketing) - [Italian](https://blog.properstar.com/it/author/properstar-marketing) - [Portuguese](https://blog.properstar.com/pt/author/properstar-marketing) - [Spanish](https://blog.properstar.com/es/author/properstar-marketing) - [Turkish](https://blog.properstar.com/tr/author/properstar-marketing) - [Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Renting](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renting) - [Renter's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renters-guide) ## [The complete checklist to properly prepare your rental file](https://blog.properstar.com/en/complete-checklist-to-secure-the-lease-of-your-dreams) The rental market can be tight, depending on the region and the best accommodations rent out very quickly. In order to optimize your chances of landing the lease of your dreams, it is better to prepare your rental file prior to sending applications to save time and provide the required information to the agencies.  - Jul 21, 2022, 11:36:31 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Rental Market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/rental-market) - [Renting](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renting) - [Renter's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/renters-guide) ## [Rent guarantees: compare and win!](https://blog.properstar.com/en/rent-guarantees-compare-and-win) Are you about to [rent an apartment](https://www.properstar.com/united-states/buy/apartment-house) but would like to use the 3 month rental guarantee for other projects? Then this article might be of interest to you. Indeed, when renting an apartment, a very important element to take into account is the rental deposit or guarantee. Depending on your situation, this can be difficult to pay at one time. With Properstar, we explain everything you need to know to choose the best option. Let us help you!  - Jul 21, 2022, 11:08:37 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Selling](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/selling) - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Properstar](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/properstar) - [Mortgage](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/mortgage) - [Home Valuation](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/home-valuation) ## [Estimate the value of your property for free](https://blog.properstar.com/en/estimate-the-value-of-your-property-for-free) How much is my house worth? This is a question every homeowner should ask themselves, whether he is thinking of selling his property or just curious as to how much it would be worth today. Well, now it is possible to answer this question in a few clicks thanks to our Properstar simulator. - Jul 13, 2022, 10:22:45 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [France](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/france) - [Selling](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/selling) - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Market Insights](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/market-insights) ## [French property in 2022](https://blog.properstar.com/en/french-property-in-2022) 2022 is going to be an interesting year in France. For a start, France has just taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. And in the spring, the country will be electing a president. There's a lot going on. And of course, there's still the pandemic to be accounted for, with Omicron currently ripping through the country.  - Feb 18, 2022, 6:18:25 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [Portugal](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/portugal) - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Market Insights](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/market-insights) ## [Portuguese property in 2022](https://blog.properstar.com/en/portuguese-property-in-2022) Portugal has had a relatively 'good' pandemic, holding one of the world's highest rates of vaccination and citizens who have really tried to make social distancing and mask-wearing work. That's reflected in the way the property market picked up in 2021, with a high number of transactions - volumes were up 25%, at a value 38% more than in 2020, with prices rising throughout the year.   - Feb 18, 2022, 5:51:12 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Spain](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/spain) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) ## [The Spanish real estate market in 2022](https://blog.properstar.com/en/the-spanish-real-estate-market-in-2022) Spain is bouncing back - which for one of the countries hardest hit by the first wave of the pandemic is really great news. Even better news, perhaps, is that it's not bouncing back too fast.   - Feb 18, 2022, 4:40:07 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [France](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/france) - [Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) ## [Real estate for mountain lovers around the world](https://blog.properstar.com/en/real-estate-for-mountain-lovers-around-the-world) Buying real estate in mountains can be a great investment, and it's a good thing the real estate world has a lot of options in ski resorts and other mountain areas. But you do need to know what you want; the same resort that is a hit with young adults who love the nightlife might not be great for a family with young children - and of course, there's that little matter of your budget to think about, too. - Oct 22, 2021, 3:59:59 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Properstar](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/properstar) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) ## [Luxury Homes by Properstar](https://blog.properstar.com/en/luxury-homes-by-properstar) ## Simplifying your premium property search Searching for a premium property is not an easy thing because of various criteria that differ from buyer to buyer. - Sep 24, 2021, 3:03:06 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) ## [Our recommendations for your first property purchase in Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/our-recommendations-for-your-first-property-purchase-in-switzerland) You have dreamed of owning a home in Switzerland and month after month, you have conscientiously saved to buy real estate there. This is, indeed, a turning point in the life of any buyer. - Sep 14, 2021, 9:50:32 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Spain](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/spain) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Rental Market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/rental-market) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) ## [Buy to Let in Spain: A Comprehensive Guide for Property Investors](https://blog.properstar.com/en/buying-property-to-let-in-spain) If you're considering becoming a property investor in Spain, the first decision you need to make is which type of rental you want to be involved in - long term rentals or short term holiday rentals. Both options can be lucrative, but they require different strategies to succeed in the property market. - Sep 13, 2021, 9:15:05 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [Selling](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/selling) - [Portugal](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/portugal) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) ## [Luxury real estate is booming in Portugal in 2021](https://blog.properstar.com/en/luxury-real-estate-is-booming-in-portugal-in-2021) Portuguese luxury property has been the surprise stand-out sector of the pandemic. While the market has been flooded with small flats as the AirBNB business collapsed - there are some real bargains below EUR 1m right now in Lisbon and Cascais - bigger homes with more space, both indoors and outdoors, have seen a massive increase in demand. - Sep 11, 2021, 7:09:42 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) ## [9 ways to simplify your property purchase in France](https://blog.properstar.com/en/9-ways-to-simplify-your-property-purchase-in-france) You're thinking about buying a property. How can you make sure your purchase goes ahead without any problems or delays? Here are our top tips. - Sep 10, 2021, 2:33:53 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [France](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/france) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) ## [What areas to choose to buy property at a reasonable price in France?](https://blog.properstar.com/en/what-areas-to-choose-to-buy-property-at-a-reasonable-price-in-france) The map of French property prices always looked like this: the city of [Paris](https://www.properstar.com/france/paris/buy/apartment-house) first, then greater Paris, then the other big cities - [Lyon](https://www.properstar.com/france/lyon/buy/apartment-house), [Nice](https://www.properstar.com/france/nice/buy/apartment-house), [Bordeaux](https://www.properstar.com/france/bordeaux/buy/apartment-house) - then [the Ile de France](https://www.properstar.com/france/ile-de-france/buy/apartment-house), and then if you skipped the middle and went right down to the bottom, you'd find two big areas of cheapness, on the periphery in [Brittany](https://www.properstar.com/france/brittany/buy/apartment-house), and right in the middle of France where the whole of [Limousin](https://www.properstar.com/france/limousin/buy/apartment-house), [Auvergne](https://www.properstar.com/france/auvergne/buy/apartment-house), and Berry were good value. - May 18, 2021, 11:32:21 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Switzerland](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) - [Rental Market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/rental-market) - [Buyer's Guide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buyers-guide) ## [Is buying Swiss property to rent a good strategy?](https://blog.properstar.com/en/is-buying-swiss-property-to-rent-a-good-strategy) First of all we should note that prices in [Switzerland](https://www.properstar.ch/switzerland/buy/apartment-house) have gone up since 2004. The Swiss Residential House Price Index has risen from below 120 to nearly 180 over the period. Of course, rental rates have gone up too - but they haven't quite kept pace over recent years. - May 18, 2021, 10:26:30 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Spain](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/spain) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) ## [Is it possible to buy property in Spain at a reasonable price in 2021?](https://blog.properstar.com/en/is-it-possible-to-buy-property-in-spain-at-a-reasonable-price-in-2021) If you're looking for a property in [Spain](https://www.properstar.com/spain/buy/apartment-house), 2020 was a difficult year to find one. For many months the country was under lockdown, the economy suffered badly, and the property market basically stood still. However, towards the end of the year prices began to rise again with a small increase in November of just 0.7% year on year in the resale market. - May 17, 2021, 12:39:13 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [Portugal](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/portugal) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Market Insights](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/market-insights) ## [Post-Pandemic Portuguese property market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/post-pandemic-portuguese-property-market) [Portugal](https://www.properstar.com/portugal/buy/apartment-house) has been one of the most successful of EU countries at suppressing the coronavirus pandemic; though it had a second wave in January, it now has new cases down to just a few hundred a day, and deaths in single figures. That's a remarkable performance. Italy, for instance, is still seeing over 10,000 new cases a day. - May 14, 2021, 9:43:29 AM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Buying abroad](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying-abroad) - [Market Insights](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/market-insights) - [Rental Market](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/rental-market) ## [Brexit effect on European real estate markets](https://blog.properstar.com/en/brexit-effect-on-european-real-estate-markets) Brexit is now official, and yes, British citizens are now considered as non-residents, thus they will have updated requirements from work and life in European countries, however in regards to the real estate buying property in Europe is still possible. Many non-residents are buying property in France, Portugal and Spain and the process in most cases is not that difficult. - Apr 30, 2021, 3:11:48 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Properstar](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/properstar) ## [Discover My Home, your new personalized home page](https://blog.properstar.com/en/discover-my-home-feature-on-properstar) How to track new listings coming to the market? We have the answer – use My Home feature we’ve done for you! Go to Properstar portal and you will see new listings for your selected location right away. Every time you visit the site, you’ll get the update. - Apr 19, 2021, 3:49:40 PM | - Properstar Marketing - [Buying](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/buying) - [News](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/news) - [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/all-posts) - [Housing Trends](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/housing-trends) - [Mortgage](https://blog.properstar.com/en/tag/mortgage) ## [Buy property with Bitcoin worldwide](https://blog.properstar.com/en/how-to-buy-property-with-bitcoin-worldwide) Bitcoin has its impact on multiple fields around the world, even Elon Musk confirmed that you can buy now a Tesla with Bitcoin. It simplifies the purchase process by avoiding the bank transfer procedures (especially in international deals), connecting buyer and seller in real-time and speeding up the process, even if you’re buying from another part of the world. - Apr 19, 2021, 12:02:22 PM | - Properstar Marketing [Previous](https://blog.properstar.com/en/author/properstar-marketing/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.properstar.com/en/all) ## Recent blog posts - Sep 10, 2026, 10:00:02 AM | - Violet Kadzura ### [Europe swaps golden visas for digital nomad visas](https://blog.properstar.com/en/golden-visa-vs-digital-nomad-visa) - Sep 8, 2026, 11:08:28 AM | - Violet Kadzura ### [Waiting out Australia’s foreign buyer ban just stopped being a plan](https://blog.properstar.com/en/australia-foreign-buyer-ban-2029) - Sep 3, 2026, 7:00:00 PM | - Violet Kadzura ### [Property Spotlight: Three luxury price tags, three big surprises](https://blog.properstar.com/en/property-spotlight-three-luxury-price-tags-three-big-surprises) ![email-1](https://6794844.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6794844/hubfs/email-1.png?width=104&name=email-1.png "email-1") ### Subscribe to the newsletter ![email-2](https://6794844.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6794844/hubfs/email-2.png?width=104&name=email-2.png "email-2") ### SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL UPDATES - Other market news - [France](https://agent.properstar.com/en/tag/france) - [Portugal](https://agent.properstar.com/en/tag/portugal) - [Spain](https://agent.properstar.com/en/tag/spain) - [Switzerland](https://agent.properstar.com/en/tag/switzerland) - Resources - [Properstar](https://www.properstar.com/) - [Real estate guides](https://www.properstar.com/buying-property) - [Real estate blog](https://blog.properstar.com/en) - [House prices](https://www.properstar.com/united-states/house-price) - [Download app for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1253028900?pt=118713609&ct=ps_blog_footer_app_store&mt=8) - [Download app for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.listglobally.properstar&utm_source=properstar_blog&utm_campaign=ps_blog_footer_google_play) - About Us - [Meet the team](https://www.properstar.com/meet-the-team) - [Contact us](https://www.properstar.com/contact) - Professional - [Agent blog](https://agent.properstar.com/en) - [Agent dashboard](https://dashboard.properstar.com/?utm_medium=referrer&utm_source=properstar_blog&utm_campaign=properstar_footer_agent_dashboard) - [Add your listing](https://dashboard.properstar.com/home?utm_medium=referrer&utm_source=properstar_blog&utm_campaign=properstar_footer_advertise) - Legal - [Terms and conditions](https://www.properstar.com/terms-and-conditions) - [Privacy policy](https://www.properstar.com/privacy-policy) - [Cookies policy](https://www.properstar.com/cookies-policy) Properstar © 2026