Real Estate Prices

Vienna Plan 2035: Urban Development Without New Building Areas

The new Urban Development Plan 2035, known as the “Vienna Plan”, has been officially presented. It sets out the framework for the city's spatial development in the coming years and takes particular account of the forecast population growth. One decision in particular is surprising: No new large urban development areas are planned for the time being and the focus will be on sustainability and climate protection.

March 6, 2025

Austria's Real Estate Market Continues to Weaken: Hope for Recovery in 2025

Economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and strict lending guidelines also left their mark on the Austrian real estate market in 2024. While prices and transaction volumes fell in some federal states, Vienna recorded growth. Experts see opportunities for a recovery in the coming year.

March 5, 2025

Surge in Demand for Houses as Prices Decline Across Austrian Regions

Austria’s real estate market underwent a dynamic transformation in 2024, marked by a significant surge in the demand for single-family homes alongside fluctuating property prices across the country. While potential homeowners increasingly entered the market, drawn by improved financing conditions and relaxed credit regulations, regional price trends revealed a complex picture.

February 12, 2025

Real Estate Prices in Austria Increased: Housing Increasingly Less Affordable

The cost of residential real estate in Austria has risen dramatically in recent years, significantly affecting affordability for many households. According to a recent analysis conducted by UniCredit Bank Austria, residential property prices in the euro area have risen faster than incomes. Austria has been particularly affected by this development, where property prices have actually fallen by almost 40 percent compared with incomes.

August 31, 2023

City of Vienna Pushes for Rent Cap

The City of Vienna has called for an Austrian-wide rent price cap since it does not want to implement these regulations on its own. The rent price cap is heavily debated in Austria at this moment because the guideline value for rents might increase too much in April.

March 2, 2023

The Hike of Real Estate Prices Is Ending

The rise of prices for real estate is slowly coming to an end. The Austrian Real Estate Association (OVI) reported in front of journalists that the prices have hit the ceiling now. However, this is not a drop in prices but just a stabilization of them. The demand for real estate has gone back in the last months.

January 10, 2023
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