Precious heart of Europe

Real Estate in the Benelux so popular that its prices are rising are not typical Western European rates. Fit to hold a contest - whose square footage is more expensive: Dutch, Belgian or Luxembourg? However, within each country, prices also vary, although only slightly. Benelux - the name known geographers for centuries. States existing in the area, constantly move their borders, the status change, and every now and then entered into all sorts of "union." Part of the United States called themselves Benelux. In its modern form emerged in the Benelux in 1958, when Luxembourg together with Belgium and the Netherlands formed a customs and economic union. In the name of "Be" means Belgium, "No" - the Netherlands, "De Luxe" - Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luxembourg lies between Belgium, Germany and France. Forested Ardennes mountains stretching across the northern region of the country, and the rivers Moselle and Sauer form its eastern border. South of Luxembourg - a land of green pastures and fertile land. Most of the population is concentrated in the capital, the decoration of which is the Upper (Old) City. It lies within the walls, from the south and west by the valleys and Petryusa Alzeta, and from the north and east - the city park. According to a study group of companies ERA, Luxembourg today - the most expensive place in Europe. Price standard two-bedroom apartments in the capital of the Grand Duchy of 485 thousand euros (even in London the average even slightly, but still below - 473.83 thousand Euro). Studio can be found for 250-300 thousand euros, while, for example, the villa is 10 km from Luxembourg will be worth at least 1.5 million euros. Belgium: the era of change? In Belgium, the Russians (as, indeed, the Europeans) have always attracted the stability of economic and political situation, the charm of medieval European architecture, a slow, measured way of life combined with fruit and tvornoy efficiency. And even the events of recent days, namely the fact that there have been calls again on the division of the Belgian kingdom into two independent states - Flanders to the Flemish and Francophone Wallonia language - not particularly reduced the claims of foreigners on the square footage in Belgium. The cause of the conflict - the rapid development and high living standards in Flanders against the background of the structural crisis in Wallonia - not particularly worried about applicants for housing, because traditionally they were interested in Flanders and Brussels. The Belgian capital - mainly French-speaking city, but is slightly away from the Wallonia. Adjacent areas of Flanders, becoming a "bedroom suburbs" strongly "ofrantsuzilis." Now it is a city of arts, museums, theaters, often referred to as "distant suburb of Paris" because of the predominance of French language and splendid "lace" architecture of the XVI-XVII centuries. Today, a square meter in the Belgian capital is 2.8-3.3 thousand euros. Studio space to 35 square meters on the outskirts of the city can be found for 67 thousand euros. The price of a certain standard two-bedroom apartments - more than 300 thousand euros. Antwerp - the second largest city of Belgium, located in Flemish territory. It is famous throughout Europe for the port and also the richest city in Belgium (due to the fact that for centuries it has successfully developed the jewelry industry). Antwerp is famous for its bold modern buildings. Price per square meter is not much less than in the capital - 1,800 euro / sq m (it is at least somewhere on the outskirts). The small Belgian town - the focus of peace and good looks. But even here, property prices, to put it mildly, bite - a decent home, able to appeal to a respectable Russian citizen, is not less than 700 thousand euros. However, by homeowners of Russian origin in Belgium is in many tens of thousands. The wind of freedom of the Netherlands (Holland) became famous for the fact that here more than anywhere else in Europe (and maybe the world), is valued individual freedom. The reason lies in the history of the State: A Century country has immigrants, with the patience of treating their culture and beliefs. In the Netherlands, as elsewhere in the Benelux, beautiful environment, is long forgotten about the political and economic turmoil, accustomed to the fact that the crime rate low ... but the main thing - that the country is very beautiful, both in its major cities, so and the charming villages, decorated with windmills and surrounded by fields of tulips. The original architecture of the houses in Amsterdam is often a lure for foreigners. Disproportionately large windows, combined with the slope ahead of some of the houses - neither more nor less than everyday necessity, allowing residents to raise furniture on cords to the appropriate floor. Large windows look as an alternative to the secrecy and lack of freedom. But the narrow streets has its drawbacks - for example, in some sun at home can not look at all desire. Endless tourist bustle of the windows shall be terminated only with the dawn, ringing trill trams, almost always, "alienated" the first floor, which is a shop, then a restaurant - all this is a minor, but sometimes rather annoying little things that accompany life in the city center. However, to buy apartments here can only be having a sum of 250 thousand euros. Spacious streets in Holland, it's difficult to find, whether it's old quarters, or trendy new buildings. Together with Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam Harlem forms conurbation Randstad Holland - a ring of interlocking large and small cities and suburbs, to date, it is the most densely populated area in western Europe. According to the latest Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics, the market price of half of all homes in the Netherlands is 100 to 200 thousand euros. Cost about a quarter of homes ranges from 200 to 300 thousand euros. The most expensive homes are located in the province of Utrecht - their average cost is around 250 thousand euros. Expensive provinces are also considered North Brabant (246 thousand euros), Gelderland (237 thousand) and Noord Holland (231 thousand). The cheapest houses are located in the province of Groningen (158 thousand euros). Why the Benelux? Real Estate in the Benelux has grown steadily in value. This is almost a phenomenon, as in some European countries, prices are not only not grow, or even fall, albeit marginally (eg in Germany or Portugal). Revenue from the sale of individual properties in the Benelux countries is not taxed. The rate of return for leasing is 12 percent of the total purchase price per year - for homes and apartments, 8-10 per cent - for offices, shops and shopping centers. Do not forget that the combined state is a center of world trade - it is possible to establish direct contacts with manufacturers and suppliers. Council homebuyers here: throughout the Benelux are very few lawyers, dealing with immigration, and before you turn to a lawyer, you should find out whether he has experience in conducting such business. Magazine "The World and the House" International