Italy is stepping up oversight of the short-term rental market. The Guardia di Finanza has announced a large-scale campaign to identify property owners who are concealing income, violating property registration rules, or failing to comply with tax laws.
The tourism boom in Europe is having an increasingly noticeable impact on the cost of living in cities. A new study shows that in popular tourist destinations, rent is rising not only because of a shortage of apartments or inflation, but also because of the increase in tourist traffic.
According to data from the State Agency “Real Estate Cadastre” and local public administration bodies, as of January 1, 2026, the officially registered housing stock of the Republic of Moldova (occupied and unoccupied residential units) stood at 1,365,300 units, an increase of 2.1% compared to the situation as of January 1, 2025.
Russian investor and owner of Altera Capital, Kirill Androsov, has put the four-star Château Gütsch hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland, up for sale. According to the Luzerner Zeitung newspaper, he is hoping to receive 35 million Swiss francs—about $44 million—for the historic castle hotel.
The rise in the number of tourists arriving by plane is driving up housing prices in EU countries. This effect is most pronounced in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, according to a study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) commissioned by the European Federation for Transport and Environment.
Bodrum remains the leader in Turkey’s suburban real estate market. Villa prices here reach $6,300–7,600 per square meter, making the resort the country’s most expensive destination in the suburban housing segment.
The Ministry of Justice will spend nearly 3 million lei on major renovations of the restrooms in its administrative building. The ministry has announced an open tender, and the project is included in its annual plan.
Portugal’s capital has been ranked among the least affordable housing markets in Europe: property prices there are nearly 19 times higher than the average annual household income. By this measure, Lisbon has surpassed Paris and London, trailing only Split, Croatia.
The city government has provided clarification on the procedure for paying property tax for this year. The deadline for payment is June 30, 2026.
Thailand’s ultra-luxury hotels are becoming one of the most sought-after safe-haven assets in Asia. Investors are snapping up rare hotel properties just as aggressively as they are premium real estate in global financial centers.
