In the heart of the Middle East, Dubai is now positioned as a major hub for global real estate. The city has an impressive dynamic. With innovative projects, a thriving economy and an exceptional quality of life, Dubai is undeniably on the rise. The city has risen to the top of the global real estate scene, becoming a veritable Eldorado that attracts investors from all over the world. This futuristic metropolis, emerging from the desert sands, has transformed its cityscape into a real estate paradise. Real estate in Dubai is not experiencing a crisis. Indeed, all the indicators are green, contrary to the situation in Europe at the moment. Since January 1, 2023, the number of sales recorded in Dubai has increased by 40% compared to the year 2022. So, what are the reasons for this success?  

The idea of acquiring a holiday home abroad is tempting for many people. Owning a pied-à-terre in a sunny country can allow you to spend unforgettable moments with your family. It's also a great long-term investment. However, before you take the plunge and make this dream come true, you need to be vigilant. From the search process to the signing of the deed of sale, find out 5 important things to consider before buying a holiday home abroad. 

The real estate market in New York is known to be one of the most dynamic and competitive in the United States and the world. As a global financial center, the city attracts local and international real estate investors. After some turbulence and uncertainties related to the global economic context, the city that never sleeps does not seem to be weakening in terms of real estate. So what does the real estate market look like in New York in 2023? In this article, we will look at the current trends in the real estate market in New York, the most popular neighborhoods and the different factors to consider when buying real estate in this city. 

In this interview, Gerard Paratte, CEO of Properstar, gives us his analysis of the state of the real estate market in Europe today, but also his vision for the future of real estate and its main players.  

After two booming years for the real estate market, the trend seems to be reversing all over the world against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Rising credit rates, inflation, tense global political situations, a downturn in the real estate market is underway. From the United Kingdom to France via the United States, Sweden or China, transactions are on the decline and prices are falling. The post-pandemic real estate price boom has come to an end and a visible decline in real estate transactions has begun. So can we expect a general real estate crash in 2023?

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The map of French property prices always looked like this: the city of Paris first, then greater Paris, then the other big cities - Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux - then the Ile de France, 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, and right in the middle of France where the whole of Limousin, Auvergne, and Berry were good value.

First of all we should note that prices in Switzerland 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.

If you're looking for a property in Spain, 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.

Portugal 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.

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.