European limitations on foreign property purchases
In Europe, no law prohibits foreign citizens from buying property but certain countries have put limitations on this right.
UK Property Prices by Region in 2026
The UK property market continues to show moderate price and rental growth, with noticeable regional variations. This article outlines average property prices across the country and has a closer look at key areas of London.
London as a Second Home: Three Families Buy Apartments for Their Student Children
In recent months, we have received three similar requests to source property in London. This article features real client stories and a look at how property is purchased in the UK capital with Tranio.
Buying Property in the UK in 2026
Everything you need to know about buying property in the UK: the benefits of investment, taxes, forms of ownership, and key considerations for foreign buyers. The article also highlights why London stands out as an investment location.
How to Make Your Holiday Home Easy for Maintenance
Do you own a holiday home? If so then you will need to make sure that it is as easy to maintain as possible. If you don’t then you may find that you are constantly having to replace things and that you end up wasting money as a result.
Research: The impact of loneliness on quality of life, real estate investment, and the global economy
The pandemic and resulting social isolation have brought attention to the issue of loneliness. These events have demonstrated that loneliness is not only oppressive and devastating but also poses a threat to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has addressed the issue, and the European Commission has conducted a separate research on the risks and consequences of loneliness.
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The way to a traveler’s heart is through their stomach: A culinary ranking of European cities
For travelers, food can make or break a city; the more culinary options there are in a city, the more enticing a destination it will be among tourists and expats. Toward this end, a team of analysts at international real estate brokerage Tranio have conducted a survey on food outlet penetration across major European cities, taking into account the housing prices and quality-of-life rankings.
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The Dos And Don'ts In Overseas Property Investment
We still don’t know quite when the world will go back to normal, if ever. Most people speak about the ‘new normal’, but it’s difficult to say exactly what that is. However, if that has been putting you off overseas property investment, it should do so no longer.
The best places to invest in property in 2021
Will Coronavirus have a profound impact on the property market like some have predicted? Will Brexit impact where companies operate and consequently, where people are moving to? 2021 could be an unusual year for the property market, as some expected and unexpected major events have impacted the way in which we all live our lives.
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Property maintenance costs in the UK
It costs about £9,000 a year to maintain property in the UK, including minor repairs, mortgage costs, telephone and internet, insurance, council tax and public area maintenance charges.
Overseas financial activity of Russian HWNIs — a Tranio and EY joint survey, 2019
An increasing number of Russian HNWIs (high-net-worth-individuals) are notifying Russia’s tax authorities about their foreign bank accounts and controlled foreign corporations (CFCs). This follows Russia’s adoption of the Common Reporting Standards (CRS) in 2016, which facilitates the automatic exchange of information regarding bank accounts between partner countries’ tax authorities in a bid to combat tax evasion.
Russian and CIS investment outlook in overseas real estate – A survey by Tranio, 2020
Tranio conducted its eighth annual survey, analysing the investment and property purchasing patterns of Russian and CIS nationals abroad. The survey was primarily focussed on income property, looking at the top locations for investment, yield expectations, budgets, and preferred asset classes, as well as the general presence of Russian-speaking investors in local markets.
New UK tenancy rules are hitting letting agents hard
Tenants Fees Act 2019 restricts landlords from charging tenants additional fees.
Tranio.com partners with MIPIM UK Summit 2019
Join us this October at the relaunched MIPIM UK Summit, the UK’s leading property event, attended by the UK property sector’s most influential players from across all sectors.
One Belt One Road paved with gold: how to make money on European properties along the New Silk Road
Eastern Europe is a key region for the Chinese ‘One Belt One Road’ project. But which countries is China especially interested in and what type of property should real estate investors buy?