News Digest (1-15 September, 2014)

News Digest (1-15 September, 2014)

Our news

ee24.com – is the biggest Runet real estate site! The number of offers published in our catalogue exceeded 150 000 – it’s more than our competitors have.

Analytics

"Living with mother" – new European trend. Property is overpriced in some countries and significantly overcomes its real cost. Young people can not afford to purchase own apartment - and have to cohabit with their parents. What are these countries? Should we wait for the collapse in prices? Read the ee24.com study.

Interview

The sea capital of Athens. Panagiotis Petrakos, Real estate Agent in the Greek company, argues that Athens is the best combination of city life and beach holidays: “Just few foreigners are aware that there are beaches in Athens! Just half an hour drive from the city center. If you have house in a suburb of Athens, 15 km away from the center, you can reach the beach by foot.”

Real estate news

One "gherkin" for 200 buyers. Famous skyscraper built by Norman Foster in London is now offered for sale. Over 200 wealthy investors will be competing for the right to buy the landmark of the British capital.

Sellers drag in prices by the head and shoulders. Prices for apartments in Latvia are artificially inflated up to €250,000, that is, up to an amount sufficient to obtain a residence permit under the new rules. This new pricing will soon hit the Latvians themselves.

Nonmarket attraction of temples and churches. It turns out that property located within 100 meters away from the religious buildings is cheaper than the city average, but housing in 100-200 meters away is more expensive. Living next door to the temple is good, but you need to keep your distance.

Shrug and support the walls. In London is soled the house which width is only 2 meters. Price asked for a two-story "skinny" building is almost €300,000.

Marcello Mastroianni’s Villa entered at the market. Star’s villa is currently sold in Tuscany: daughters of Marcello Mastroianni actor are not any more able to maintain the villa in good condition and are willing to sell it for a round sum.