Luxury real estate in Europe: A market trend analysis
The volume of real estate transactions related to luxury property has steadily increased from the turn of the Great Recession in 2011 to 2018. And with signs of a looming global economic slowdown, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are looking to diversify their portfolio with non-traditional investments—as opposed to the standard set of equities and bonds—including luxury real estate.
What lessons can property investors learn from the last economic crisis?
International economists have recently been discussing the possibility of a new global economic crisis, which, according to certain estimates, may be hovering ominously on the horizon. With this in mind, experts at Tranio explain what lessons can be learned from the financial crisis that battered the world at the beginning of the 21st century.
How Brick-and-Mortar Stores Can Use ReTech to Build Sales
The share of offline sales in retail has been decreasing due to the growth of the online segment. Analysts at Tranio international real estate platform outline options for innovative retail technologies (ReTech) for retail stores to help reverse this trend.
Crowdfunding in real estate: the 12 largest platforms in Europe and the United States
International real estate broker Tranio reviews the major property crowdfunding platforms in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and the United States.
Top 7 city districts for foreign real estate investment
Experienced investors know that everything matters when it comes to property purchase, and deciding on a street is as important as choosing a city or a country.
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Property maintenance costs in the USA
Homeowners in the USA spend 1–4% of their property’s value per year on home maintenance and repairs.
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Buying and registering property in the USA
It takes 30–45 days to buy a property in the USA. The acquisition procedure is completed in several steps.
Will the United States become the world's largest offshore financial centre?
Since the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) came into effect, the UnitedvStates has been referred to as "the new Switzerland" as the country does not disclose information on foreign accounts in the country.
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Education in the USA
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit 2014 report, the US education system ranks only fourteenth in the world, which does not prevent the US universities from ranking high worldwide.
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Taxes in USA
Taxes in the USA are among the highest in the world. Prior to purchasing real estate, buyers should seek advice from a tax expert who can recommend the best way to register property and minimize tax burden.
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Mortgages in the USA
Mortgages are available in the United States to non-U.S. citizens. According to the National Association of Realtors, 50% of foreign nationals in the country prefer to buy property with a loan.
Property prices in the USA
Over a third of the world's nationalities own property in the USA, with buyers from the UK, India, China (PRC, Hong Kong, Taiwan), Canada and Mexico accounting for nearly 50% of all property deals with foreign citizens.
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Visas, residence permits and citizenship in USA
Foreign citizens in the US should apply to the Department of State, Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice and Department of Labour for citizenship and residence permits.
What is a real estate investment fund and is it a profitable option?
Real estate investment funds have an influential impact on property markets around the world. In this article, Tranio expert Yulia Kozhevnikova explains how they work.
2016 in review: Russian investors increasingly opt for commercial properties as means of safeguarding their capital
In 2016, Russian overseas property investors shifted their focus away from holiday homes and toward commercial properties in stable markets.