Discover which are the European cities preferred by investors to buy a house

1. T H E B E S T
E U R O P E A N C I T I E S
T O B U Y
A H O U S E
THE CITIES WITH THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL
FOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL

2. According to the European Real Estate Investor
Intention 2015 report, certain European cities are
more attractive for investors who want to buy
properties.
Below is a list of the most attractive cities for
investors in reverse order of their popularity.
10 – Warsaw
9 – Hamburg
8 – Amsterdam
7 – Munich
6 – Dublin
5 – Milan
4 – Berlin
3 – Paris
2 – Madrid
1 – London

3. WA R S AW
• Warsaw is currently a diamond in the rough for
which investors have great expectations.
• The current low price of housing in the capital of
Poland provides great potential.
• There is still a long way to go before the
profitability is effective, which is the reason why
their level of popularity has fallen in recent
years, from 6% in 2013 to 3% in 2015.

4. H A M B U R G
• The rental market is very strong in Hamburg, as
in all large cities in Germany.
• Rental and sale prices have increased by 25%
since 2010.
• In spite of being among the top 10, it is still not
very popular as its popularity rate among
investors is just over 3%.

5. A M S T E R D A M
• With the crisis, housing prices fell slightly in
Amsterdam. Consequently, investors displayed
interest in the city.
• Despite the fact that prices are recovering, they
are still very reasonable, especially if compared
with prices in London or Paris.
• Those displaying greatest interest in Amsterdam
are British, French, Chinese, German and Russian
investors.

6. M U N I C H
• Some experts believe that the rise in prices in
cities such as Munich can lead to a real estate
bubble similar to the Spanish experience.
• This risk compared to the shortage of luxury
housing has resulted in a fall in interest for
Munich.
• Munich's popularity rate is currently 4%, in 2015,
compared to 7% in 2014.

7. D U B L I N
• The big drop in housing prices in Dublin, up to
51% since the real estate bubble burst, has led
investors to become interested in this city.
• Its potential has decreased in recent years as it
offers fewer opportunities than other European
cities.
• After falling from 7% to 4% in 2014, its
popularity rate has remained stable this year.

8. M I L A N
• Milan is the only Italian city in the top 10
popularity ranking, well ahead of Rome.
• The great opportunities of the capital of
Lombardy together with the availability of
numerous luxury properties make it very
attractive for investors.
• Unlike other cities, Milan's level of popularity
has increased compared to 2014, from 3% to 5%.

9. B E R L I N
• The shadow of a real estate bubble is hanging
over Berlin because of low-cost funding, a
shortage in the supply of luxury properties and
the low profitability of other investments.
• In spite of this, it is a city with great potential,
and investors have placed it in fourth position in
the ranking.
• Berlin's level of popularity has dropped from 8%
in 2014 to 7% in 2015.

10. PA R I S
• Despite the high cost of housing, Paris is always
one of the favourite cities for investors.
• The stability of the real estate market in Paris
has led to a drop of several positions in the
ranking in recent years.
• In 2015, however, it rose to third place from the
fifth last year, achieving a popularity level of
10%.

11. M A D R I D
• Price stability after the strong fall in prices and
the great availability of luxury housing in Madrid
have made its popularity level rise significantly.
• In recent years, emblematic buildings in highly
representative areas, such as Plaza de España
and Paseo de la Castellana, have been sold.
• The interest of investors in Madrid has risen
sharply, from the ninth place in 2013 to second
in 2015, reaching a popularity level of 15%.

12. L O N D O N
• London is one of the most highly sought after
capitals in which to invest in the world, thanks to
the high revaluation of its buildings.
• Only New York is ranked higher in the luxury
housing market. London is found to be even
more interesting than Hong Kong, Singapore and
Tokyo.
• Just under 30% of investors show interest in the
British capital in spite of the high housing costs.

13. G R E AT I N T E R E S T I N E U R O P E
• According to its results, the study shows high
investor interest in Western Europe. North America
does not even come close to these popularity rates.
• Asia exceeds Central Europe and Eastern Europe in
popularity.
• The Middle East and the Pacific region display the
lowest levels of interest to investors.

14. E V O L U T I O N B Y C I T I E S
• The level of interest in the top 10 cities in 2015 has
changed in recent years, leaving Barcelona and
Frankfurt out of the leading positions.

15. E X P E C TAT I O N S F O R 2 0 1 5
• The countries that prove of the greatest interest for
investors are the United Kingdom, Germany and
Spain.
• Below, we can then see the recent evolution of the
interest displayed by investors for these countries.