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Dilemmas about higher taxation of empty and large real estate in Slovenia

Last week, members of the Levica party submitted to the National Parliament a bill on the Tax on Empty and Large Real Estate, which would bring progressive taxation of empty, larger and more expensive real estate. The Chamber of Real Estate (Zbornica za poslovanje z nepremičninami) is not in favor of the proposal, as in their opinion it cannot bring improvements, and the tax...

HOW REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS RETURN PROFITS

When you purchase a company's stock certificates, you're looking for appreciation in the stock value, and perhaps dividend income, if the company pays it. With bonds, you're looking for income yield on the interest rate paid by the bonds. With real estate investments, there are even more ways in which to realize a superior return on investment. Here’s an overview of how real estate investments...

8 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN SELLING YOUR PROPERTY

DOING IT ON YOUR OWN You might think you can save a lot of money by not paying commission, but in reality, you will miss out on a real estate agent’s market knowledge, contacts and help with the process. You have to remember that an agent will dedicate more time and effort into selling your home since that is his job. Not only for-sale-by-owner properties tend to sell for a lower price overall but...

Last chance for record-breaking cheap home loans?

Why liquidity-bursting banks would raise upright loans, and what is the effect of more expensive real estate on the loan market. Although the European Central Bank (ECB) - unlike the US Fed - has not yet announced an increase in interest rates, EURIBOR, the average interest rate at which a group of selected European banks lend money to each other, is already rising. If it continues to rise, sooner or...

WHY NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY AND WHAT ARE YOUR TAX OBLIGATIONS AS A SELLER

If you want to sell your property, now is the perfect time. The housing market is favoring sellers. Demand for houses is high and supply is low, so many houses are going off the market as quickly as they enter. Factors such as the growing amount of funds in bank accounts and favorable bank loans suggest that the growing trend could continue. Those who do not want to bet on it and the property they...

OVERVIEW: NEW CONSTRUCTION, PRICES PER SQM, AVAILABILITY

Many flats, and in the case of smaller housing projects the majority, have been sold, and the average prices have risen from 3,500 to well over four thousand euros per square meter. The residential real estate market started to heat up three years ago, and last year, in 2021, and upcoming year 2022, we are witnessing a real euphoria in the housing market. Apartments, new and old, are going on the...

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STILL CHOOSE AN REAL ESTATE AGENT

It may seem that when you sell your home yourself you can save a lot of money, but while this does look tempting, in most cases the risks of doing it alone likely outweigh the benefits. Those risks include having less potential buyers (let alone qualified buyers), making emotional decisions, not knowing how to negotiate properly, not having enough free time to decide and work on your sale, and not having...

EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE IN 2022 – for investors

This year has been a bit better for European real estate, since Covid-19 vaccines restored confidence among occupiers and investors. Even though new variants are emerging, businesses have become skilled at adapting to government restrictions. In 2022 demand will remain high, which means prices will continue to rise or at least become stagnant. Investors predict that eurozone and UK GDP will grow by...

QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT

Buying an apartment can be very stressful for most people, since it is one of the most important decisions in your life. That's why you need to make sure to gather as much information beforehand. Here are some general questions you should always ask before buying an apartment: -What are the ownership costs? -Who is the developer and builder? -Who is the strata manager? -What’s the...

THE STATE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN SLOVENIA

At the end of November, the Vice Governor of the Bank of Slovenia, Primož Dolenc, stated that: "real estate indicators indicate that the prices of residential real estate in Slovenia are overestimated". What does this mean and how do they calculate it? "The Bank of Slovenia calculates indicators of relative overvaluation. Relative overvaluation indicators are calculated by comparing the historical...

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