The New York Times – Travel:
Beginning Jan. 1, America’s neighbor to the north will ban most foreigners from buying residential property for two years. Why?
Author: Michael Kaminer
-
A Jewel in the Woods of Quebec for $1.6 Million: House Hunting in Canada
The New York Times – Travel:
Rising interest rates and other cooling measures have tamed activity in the Laurentians region of Quebec, a popular second-home market.
-
House Hunting in Scotland: A 16th-Century Hotel for Under $2 Million
The New York Times – Travel:
Scotland’s home market is “cooling off after being on fire,” agents say, though demand for rural estates remains resilient to economic shifts.
-
House Hunting in England: Rural Splendor in the South West Region
The New York Times – Travel:
The pandemic has ‘accelerated the market in Somerset exponentially,’ with domestic buyers and investors keeping inventory scarce.
-
What to See, Eat and Do in Toronto
The New York Times – Travel:
It’s the city’s traditional high season and it is celebrating with newly opened hotels and restaurants and a revived live-performance scene.
-
House Hunting in Ecuador: An Andes Retreat Outside Cuenca for $550,000
The New York Times – Travel:
While Ecuadoreans power the market in greater Cuenca, the city has long attracted retirees with its low cost of living and high quality of life.
-
House Hunting in the Netherlands: A Villa With Eyelashes in Rotterdam
The New York Times – Travel:
A confluence of soaring demand, shrinking supply and low interest rates has pushed prices across the Netherlands to record heights.
-
House Hunting in Peru: A Modern Mountain Perch Above Lima
The New York Times – Travel:
Political upheaval has stunted the high-end market in Peru’s capital, but domestic buyers are keeping demand high at the middle and lower end of the market.
-
House Hunting in Luxembourg: A Modern Cottage Built for Efficiency
The New York Times – Travel:
With foreigners streaming in and inventory struggling to keep pace, the tiny country is demanding some ‘totally insane’ prices, local brokers say.