News about Real estate
The town of Naro in Sicily has launched the “Homes for One Euro” program, under which owners of abandoned properties can offer their buildings for sale at a symbolic price. The municipality hopes the project will help bring vacant homes in the historic center back into use.
A group of IT billionaires is building a self-sufficient infrastructure on a remote ranch in Argentina in preparation for a nuclear war or a global catastrophe. Nearly $10 million has already been invested in the project.
A U.S. federal appeals court has ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House.
The real estate market in Moldova requires a new approach to improve housing affordability. According to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, rather than imposing price caps, it is necessary to increase the supply of more affordable housing.
The government has postponed consideration of a bill to introduce a financial guarantee for environmental restoration in connection with mineral extraction. The decision was made following appeals from the business community—some of the bill’s provisions will be revised based on further consultations.
Products with elevated levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be permitted for use in the restoration of buildings and vehicles of historical and cultural significance, subject to specific regulated exemptions.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup set a record not only for soccer but also for the short-term rental market. Over the 39 days of the tournament, owners of apartments and homes in the 16 host cities earned $1.33 billion in revenue—$276.7 million, or 26%, more than during the same period last year. This is according to data from the analytics company AirDNA.
The Triumphal Arch is being prepared for restoration. To this end, the authorities intend to officially designate the monument as state property. The Ministry of Culture has drafted a corresponding resolution.
Full disclosure of costs, currency risks, liabilities, and the rights of mortgage borrowers—these are the requirements of the new mortgage bill. The document is currently undergoing discussion and review, after which it will be submitted to the government for approval in accordance with European standards for the protection of financial services consumers.
The current image of the banking system as a “showcase” is very convenient—it makes it clear who to blame and where to run. But I have some bad news for you: the next crisis will most likely look nothing like the ones before. ATMs will continue to work. Deposits won’t go anywhere. The National Bank will calmly talk about high liquidity and capital adequacy.
Demand for short-term rentals in Albania is growing faster than supply, which has driven up prices. According to the analytics platform AirDNA, the market posted some of its strongest results in recent years this summer.
Real estate owned by the state is to be inventoried, demarcated, and updated in the cadastral registry. The process will include surveying, the preparation of geometric plans, the creation of new real estate parcels, and the provision of information from the cadastral archives.
Although the market value of apartments has increased by a factor of 2.9 on average, this does not mean that the property tax will rise by the same proportion. The final decision on the tax rate rests with local authorities.
Imagine a Sunday breakfast. Two people are sitting at the table. One has spent his entire life studying bubbles, irrational expectations, and how crowds can turn price into a religion. The other has spent his entire life explaining how reputable institutions pretend to manage risk, when in reality they simply package it nicely in their financial statements so it doesn’t scare off investors prematurely.
Approximately 30 million euros will be allocated for the major renovation of 19 student dormitories across the country by 2030. Thanks to these investments, the plan is to modernize about 5,000 student housing units, said Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun.
Tax liabilities accrued in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 17%—to 1.3 billion lei—while tax payments increased by 18% (to 1.31 billion lei).
Apartment owners’ associations will find it easier to obtain loans for energy-efficient renovations of apartment buildings.
Dumitru Taraburca, a regular contributor to Logos Press, has presented a new series of articles in which he reveals the “inner workings” of the Republic of Moldova’s banking system and its interconnection with the state of the country’s economy as a whole. One may debate, disagree with, or reject the author’s specific opinions and conclusions. However, they are of unquestionable interest to the expert community and anyone who wants to understand the realities of Moldova.
A new trend has emerged in Georgia’s real estate market: foreign investors have begun buying apartments in bulk in buildings under construction. Such transactions allow them to secure more favorable terms and anticipate an increase in property values.
The government has no plans to launch a large-scale privatization program at this time, but it is preparing pilot sales of unused state assets to demonstrate the transparency of such procedures. This was stated by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.
