The latest city to crack down on pied-a-terres, Paris hits empty apartments with a whopping 60 percent tax

… While Vancouver has gotten tons of attention with its 15 percent tax on foreign buyers … more and more local governments are taking similar measures to discourage piedaterre investors The latest … unlikely to encourage owners of second homes in Paris to rent out their properties to tenants since rental …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 21, 2017 - 2:59PM
The Italian town of Gangi is giving away houses

… For buyers eager to live out their  Under the Tuscan Sun dreamsor just not … deals being offered in Detroit or Newark it might be time to pack your bags and head to Sicily The small town of Gangi … mention negotiate with local contractors the town has apparently streamlined the process minimizing red tape and will …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 23, 2015 - 12:59PM
European homes that'll cost you the same as (or less than) a Manhattan one-bedroom

… Thanks to the weakening euro nows the time for Americans to buy in Europe reports  The Real Deal   Twist our arm why … divine and close to High Street shopping At £599000 with current exchange rates it strains the $837000 budget but …

By BrickUnderground |March 12, 2015 - 10:30AM