Michael Kaminer
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Do You Want to Buy a House in Canada? Not So Fast.
Beginning Jan. 1, America’s neighbor to the north will ban most foreigners from buying residential property for two years. Why?
A Jewel in the Woods of Quebec for $1.6 Million: House Hunting in Canada
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
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 pandemic has ‘accelerated the market in Somerset exponentially,’ with domestic buyers and investors keeping inventory scarce.
What to See, Eat and Do in Toronto
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
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
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
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...
House Hunting in Luxembourg: A Modern Cottage Built for Efficiency
With foreigners streaming in and inventory struggling to keep pace, the tiny country is demanding some ‘totally insane’ prices, local brokers say.
House Hunting in Canada: A Restored 19th-Century Farmhouse in Quebec
The New York Times - Travel: In and around Quebec City, homes remain more attainable than in larger Canadian cities, especially in the struggling downtown...