Real Estate, page 6
Housing and investment in Slovakia
Attraction of Bratislava flats as buy-to-let investments declines
The main reason? The steep increase in residential real estate prices.
Inflow of Ukrainians revives rental market
Absolute prices of flats may hit the limit of what people can afford.
Soaring prices of materials make life hard for construction planners
Some sellers have started selling construction materials through auctions.
Rental housing to receive state support. MPs pass Sme Rodina's draft law
The law is meant to address insufficient housing options in Slovakia.
Sales of flats in Bratislava exceed offer
One third more flats sold than added to the offer.
Payback period of an investment flat in Bratislava is 26 years
In Prague, this period is 10 years longer than in the Slovak capital.
Real estate investors have opted for a wait-and-see tactics
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a slightly negative, but not dramatic, impact on the real estate market.
Almost 2,800 flats were completed in Bratislava in 2020
The pandemic did not affect the construction of new residential real estate in the capital last year.
Real estate fever. Situation in smaller towns is sometimes worse than in Bratislava
Living is the most expensive in modern history of Slovakia in all regions.
Bratislavans visit shopping centres for entertainment, not just for shopping
Willingness to innovate and expand their function as places of entertainment makes shopping centres ‘crisis-resistant’.
Flat prices will keep increasing until supply catches up with demand
Expensive building materials are contributing to the rise in costs.
Building resilience and seeking balance
Laura Dittel of the Carpathian Foundation urges to make the most of the experience of the last year, build resilience and turn it into a new vision for our future.
Ways to create a functional innovation ecosystem
Selected experts share their views on what the key ingredients are for creating a functional innovation ecosystem in Košice.
One of Bratislava's most controversial real estate projects gets the green light
The approval comes after years of protests and changes.
FAQ: Renting an apartment in Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator brings you the set of the most frequently asked questions with regard to renting an apartment in Slovakia.
Better pandemic situation stopped drop in rental prices
With favourable labour market developments and schools opening their gates soon, landlords have no reason to decrease rental prices.
Dilapidated Habermayer Palace in Bratislava’s centre getting another chance
A development company brushed off project for reconstruction.
Bratislava struggles with non-development
Tibor Lörincz from Tatra Banka takes a closer look at the particular problem Bratislava is facing when it comes to real estate development.
Nivy station prepares for opening
The complex combining a bus station and a shopping centre should open by the end of September.
Housing in Bratislava more expensive, but demand still increased
Higher prices impacted by housing shortage.
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