An American in Paris: How a New Yorker should handle an apartment hunt in the City of Light

… in France To put that into perspective one out of three apartments has changed occupants over the past 12 months … between 05 and 3 percent of the frozen amount as well as a flat administrative fee which is sometimes negotiable A … local social services schools sport and cultural facilities roads and landscapingtype maintenance in the neighborhood It …

By Julie Strickland |March 30, 2017 - 8:59AM
The latest city to crack down on pied-a-terres, Paris hits empty apartments with a whopping 60 percent tax

… gotten tons of attention with its 15 percent tax on foreign buyers as global housing prices skyrocket and precious apartments in coveted cities sit empty more and more local governments are taking similar measures … As weve written previously an outright tax on foreign buyers would violate federal fair housing laws and …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 21, 2017 - 2:59PM
Broker fees on rentals are now banned in the U.K., but New Yorkers shouldn't bank on it

… than 250000 people signed off on the petition  finance minister Phillip Hammond announced in a budget statement late … s editors wrote There are now over 4 million households renting in England and this change will benefit all of them Its expected that  by …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 8, 2016 - 1:59PM
Reminder: abandoned towns are still much cheaper than a New York apartment

… At this point its not even shocking anymore to hear stories about entire towns or islands that cost … them as peaceful fixerupper opportunities to prospective buyers Indeed last year The Daily Mail followed a retired … one local mayor is giving a way an entire town for free to buyers who agree to stay and fix it up not unlike the recent …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 26, 2015 - 1:59PM
Make the weak Euro work for you: Vacation homes across the pond for around $200,000 or under

… If your getaway fantasies skew more towards the European oasis of  Under the Tuscan Sun … With the euro still weak now may be a good time to consider buying a vacation home in Europe Start your hunt or … and tennis court too Asking price 189490 euros $215169   … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Escape … Second …

By BrickUnderground |August 24, 2015 - 3:59PM