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Can't afford a house in the UK - how about an island instead?

Euronews Business looks at which islands around the world could cost you less than the average UK house.

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Where in Europe are the highest and lowest property taxes?

Central and eastern European countries top the list for property investment, according to a new report.

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Economy

Is this the most affordable country in Europe to buy a home?

A new study compares property prices in 62 countries relative to the average local wages. The winner is, surprisingly, a European country considered to be one of the most expensive for everything else.

Living

Energy-leaking homes some of ‘biggest culprits’ of UK climate change

Under current plans, it will take 90 years for the insulation in all of the energy inefficient homes to be upgraded.

Business

Beijing bans PwC's China unit for concealing fraud in Evergrande audit

The punishment is the heaviest yet for an international accounting firm operating in China.

Economy

Finland looks to stop Russians buying property within its borders

Finland shares a 1,340km border with Russia and has recently also joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to increase national security in the face of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

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Elon Musk moves to foreclose on actor Gene Wilder's former home

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold and provided a loan for the property to Wilder's nephew to keep it in the family but now he's allegedly taking it back over debt arrears.

Moments

The real cost of a €1 house in Italy according to a Brit who's done it

“People sometimes think you need hundreds of thousands to get on the property ladder, but here that’s not true.”

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Here’s how you can get paid €30,000 to move to Tuscany

Applicants will receive between €10,000 and €30,000 to buy a house in a mountain town.

Economy

Tax rules on owning a second home in the UK: Will it ease the crisis

Owners of empty properties and second homes in England, Wales, and Scotland could face pay at least twice the standard council tax to encourage owners to bring properties back into use. However, experts remain sceptical.

Business

Europe's best and worst property markets: Where to invest in 2024?

Rental yield, the annual return from renting out a property, is key for real estate investors. Higher yields mean better returns. Euronews looks at which European countries offer the best returns, and which offer the least.

Economy

Why the days of lower European property prices may soon be over

European residential properties have held onto nearly all their value, while the overall price drop for all types of commercial properties slowed down significantly after almost two years of going downhill, latest data reveals.

Markets

Buying a piece of an island: How crypto could change property deals

Europe is the hottest market for swapping property for cryptocurrencies, according to the founders of asset-backed cryptocurrency Unicoin.

Economy

Wealth report: What are the richest people investing in this year?

A total of $483 billion (€443.5 billion) is waiting to be invested in 2024 across the globe. What's the smart money on?

Economy

Putting a roof over your head in Europe: What price will you pay?

In some European countries, housing may well take almost a quarter of your income, recent data shows.

Living

From flooding to fires: How to check if a house is climate-resilient

Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first.

Economy

Where in Europe have property prices increased tenfold since 2015?

Hungarian house prices have climbed by more than 166% since 2015, but there's a country with an even more eyewatering increase.

Economy

UK house prices climb as buyers return to market

House prices in the UK have risen year-on-year for the first time in 13 months, signalling a recovery after last year’s property slump.