real estate

A bill to create a public register of house prices and a register of certified real estate agents has been submitted to parliament, Logos Press reported.

Bulgaria’s Grand National Bank (BNB) has published statistics on foreign direct investment for the end of 2025, Logos Press reported.

Foreigners own a total of 202.6 thousand properties in England and Wales. Such data in January 2026 leads mortgage broker Ennes Global analyzed the records of the Land Registry.

The construction industry in Spain – on a steep rise. Thus, 2025 was a record year: investment in real estate increased by 30% – up to 17 billion euros. Prices accelerated, in general, by 12% (“secondary” rose in price by 13.4%, “new construction” – 9.7%. The average price of Ministerio de Vivienda – 2,153 euro/m² (+12%).

In recent days, there has been a lot of press and social media coverage that clearly shows that the downturn in the real estate market is deepening. For example, only 999 apartments were sold in the fourth quarter of last year, 78.5% less than in the same period in 2024. In just one year, the market has lost four out of five real estate buyers.

Over the past two years, the poverty rate in Ukraine has almost doubled, inflation remains high, and the hryvnya is losing its stability. At the same time, real estate is rapidly becoming more expensive: it is one of the most expensive assets on the market. Why do Ukrainians buy more and more expensive housing when living standards are generally falling? Is there a “bubble” and when should we expect market stagnation?

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris bought an estate in Malibu, California for $8 million.

A parliamentary initiative to abolish legal provisions restricting the use of cash when buying real estate has been recorded in parliament. The provisions are contained in a draft law registered by the faction of the Alternative bloc. The document is aimed at removing barriers to cash payments when buying real estate.

The sale of mortgaged properties has become a good resource for replenishing the real estate market. Another thing is that the most interesting objects are sold without much publicity. And the sale of others can cause a lot of problems for both the owner and the financial structures that issued the loans.

According to the State Tax Service, in the first 9 months of 2025, income tax revenues from individuals renting out real estate property amounted to 68.3 million lei and increased by 26.5% compared to the same period in 2024, Logos Press reported.

According to an analysis by the National Bank of Moldova, the total volume of new real estate loans issued at the end of the second quarter of 2025 amounted to 2,798.8 million lei, up 76.9% compared to the same period last year, but down 1.9% compared to the previous quarter, Logos Press reported.

The authorities plan that from January 1, 2027, the adjusted data on its value, obtained as a result of mass revaluation, will be applied for taxation of residential real estate.