Hints and tips:
Related Special Reports
We also explore the allure of rural Mallorca for homebuyers, ask why pre-civil war barns are big business in the US, and more.
...So it dawned on me — do I have homebuyer’s remorse?...
...interest rates increased, French banks withdrew many products for foreign borrowers and it became very difficult to find a mortgage,” says Fiona Watts of International Private Finance, which helps European homebuyers...
Lower costs and a shared cultural heritage attract well-heeled émigrés — with many choosing the Spanish capital over Miami
Perennial attractions include the London area’s stuccoed town houses and garden squares and the authenticity of the street market and carnival
Crowds throng the French city for the film festival but outside events season, it offers serenity and stable prices
The exodus from the capital has slowed since the pandemic — but the Lincolnshire town John Betjeman called ‘England’s most attractive’ is still a draw
Falling mortgage rates push up demand but it remains a buyers’ market
The southern English city’s expanses of undeveloped coastline are a haven for boaters and birdwatchers, often from London
Growth in condo living is widening the appeal of the exclusive Manhattan area to younger homebuyers
The arty area is cheaper than Manhattan or Williamsburg but locals find gentrification challenging
Vail’s recent majority-stake acquisition of the Swiss ski resort will replace ageing infrastructure and improve snow-making
...The biggest risk comes from an estimated 1.5mn homebuyers that have already paid Evergrande for unfinished homes. These dwellings are estimated to have an original value of $90bn....
These centuries-old structures are coveted by homebuyers as much for their historic and cultural value as their monetary worth
While most homebuyers are still hobbled by high mortgage rates, sales of luxury homes are surging
More prospective homebuyers are falling victim to offers of financing that are too good to be true
Ski villages south of Grenoble promise plentiful snow, lots of sunshine and lower prices than the northern resorts
While wealthy homebuyers face a dearth of luxury homes with harbour views, across the city supply and affordability are worsening
The exclusive London area is trying to attract a new demographic and correspondingly trendy shops and restaurants
House prices are rising in the picture-postcard Belgian city, its centre home to just 20,000 residents — and 8mn tourists a year
...The downgrade of Vanke, which is partly owned by the Shenzhen Metro, shows that even a developer with substantial state backing is not immune to a crisis of confidence among ordinary Chinese homebuyers,...
...One option being discussed is an extension to the existing mortgage guarantee scheme that helps homebuyers purchase their first property with just a 5 per cent deposit, according to a person familiar with...
...Although mortgage rates eased in January, high borrowing costs have still put pressure on prospective homebuyers. Prices declined in 17 of the 20 cities covered by the index....
The area’s mix of history and modern street life give it an authentic feel
International Edition