There are a number of possibilities to obtain European citizenship.
One of them is citizenship by descent, known as jus sanguinis.
If you are able to demonstrate that you have ancestors from Europe, in many cases you can be entitled to citizenship. Continue reading How to get European citizenship
There are a number of reasons why someone would prefer to sell his home privately by listing it on a good website rather than have an agent involved.
The challenge is; which are the best websites to list your home.
Continue reading The best websites to sell your home privately
Here you can see all cheap properties in Europe on a map. That makes it easy to locate the hotspots for cheap property in Europe. The question is: How much is cheap? Continue reading Where are the cheapest houses in Europe? Find cheap properties in Europe
So you have a bit of money to spend. Perhaps the amount does not allow you to buy a cheap house in your country but you heard from a friend of a friend that you could buy a cheap house or apartment in other country. A country where the sun shines a lot more than at home!
Continue reading The Daunting Prospect of Buying a Cheap House in another Country
Property prices in the little country of Ireland are rising again. Phew. After a ‘correction’ (that seemed to more closely resemble an obliteration) most areas of the country are again beginning to experience modest rises in property prices. At its worst property prices were down by over 60% in some parts of the country so it will take a long time of ‘modest rises’ before many property prices recover to a level resembling the mortgage that may now attached to the property.
Continue reading Has the ship sailed for rental yields of 10%+?
On which website can one find the cheapest houses for sale in the world? We asked ourselves that very question. For those who are eager to get on the property ladder but only have a small budget searching for bargains can be frustrating specially if they are abroad.
Continue reading Where are the cheapest houses in the world? Find cheap houses for sale.
According to a study carried out by the “Pestel Institute” 400,000 new units will be needed every year until 2020.
People need homes. So after looking at the population development it is a logical step to study the housing markets as well. Continue reading Germany needs 400,000 homes every year. Demand is increasing due to high immigration
Houses can be on the market sometimes for years without attracting any real interest from possible buyers.
This can be especially frustrating if you depend on the sale of your home in order to be able to buy that dream home you’ve been looking for years. Or if you did buy it but now you are stuck with two credits.
Continue reading How to sell your house faster: Tips & Tricks to impress possible buyers
The Schengen Visa is a residence permit which allows you to travel to and within the Schengen countries. The Schengen area consists of 26 European countries that have decided to eliminate passport and immigration controls at their borders. Continue reading I need a Schengen Visa to go and buy a property. What is it and where can I apply for it?
Once you found the property you want to buy the actual buying procedure is simple and relatively risk free because the whole process is handled by a German notary.
So the first step would be to find a notary in Germany, preferably one who speaks English if you don’t speak any German. He is acting as an impartial middleman between both parties. Continue reading How to buy a property in Germany? The buying procedure if you want to purchase real estate in Germany.
