High prices await property investors in some parts of Europe, after the Global Property Guide , a residential real estate research organization ( ). rental yields for apartments in several Eastern European capitals are above 10%.

apartments in the capital of Moldova, Chisinau is expected annual rental income of around 14.13% in the Polish capital Warsaw yield, 13.28% in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, 10 , 56% and in the Slovak capital Bratislava, 10.06%. The higher risks in Eastern Europe could be a factor in these returns (corruption, political instability, etc.) may be.

But the risks are not the only factor. The Global Property Guide believes that the relatively recent arrival of a market economy, high interest rates and a relatively undeveloped mortgage markets explained largely by the low prices in the east demonstrate. In order, it would certainly difficult, the historic city of Bratislava in Slovakia label, as a place of high risk, but the rental income returns are excellent.

Western Europe suffers in general from another, different disadvantage: High taxation. There are high rental income returns are made in Amsterdam and Paris (8.25%), and Monaco of Bavaria (7.80%) and Brussels (7.53%). But all four cities are high tax environments (but so too is Poland).

Property in Prime Central London returns surprisingly high rental yield, at 7.13%. Note that this category “Prime a relatively small group of super-luxury apartments in absolutely prime areas (Belgravia, Chelsea and Knightsbridge ). The high yields in contrasting these select super-central locations, with yields are significantly lower rents (5.79%), available in other luxury areas of London, (Kensington, Bayswater, Notting Hill Gate, St Johns Wood, Highgate, Islington, Highbury, and Primrose Hill).

European cities most expensive

The tiny principality of Monaco is the most expensive purchase in an apartment in Europe at around € 24,900 per square meter (sqm).

closely on his tail is the first center of London, where 120 square super-luxury apartments £ 1,170,000 (€ 1,742,656) or £ 9,750 to € 14,522) (120 sq m apartments can cost other luxury areas of London are likely to cost £ 580,000 or £ 4,833 per sqm (€ 863,880 or € 7,199). The difference from the big market is highly segmented top-end of London explained, with a super-luxury apartments in the areas of absolutely privileged commands a significant premium.

Paris and Amsterdam follow London. A 120 sqm apartment in one of these cities has an average purchase price of € 800,000 (€ 6,667 per sqm).

Moscow is the sixth most expensive capital in Europe for purchasers of residential property. And though apartments in Moscow can be very rewarding returns for the purchaser in respect of the rental income, investors should be aware of the high risks (purchases are cash, and the authorities can suddenly hostile).

Dublin, makes its appearance among the most expensive cities in Europe in 10th place with a high-end 120-sqm apartment costs an average of € 600,000.

Baltic states, until recently are hottest residential investment destination, European, now expensive. A-end apartment in central Vilnius, Lithuania have an average cost of about € 3,792,000 per sqm (€ 455,000 for 120 square feet).

Latvia follows closely with high-end apartments in the center of Riga, for an average cost of 3,020 € pr sq rental yields Baltic countries very low levels have fallen.

There are still some very inexpensive capitals in Europe. Berlin, in particular (€ 3,167 per sqm), an influx of experienced foreign money in response to its relatively low prices.

are less expensive yet:

Bratislava, Slovakia (1,292 € per sqm)

Warsaw, Poland (1,175 € per sqm)

Skopje Macedonia (1,125 € per sqm)

Moldova Chisinau (917 € per sqm)

The year 2007, the yields are lower in most places, the rent is for 20 or more years.

nowhere in Europe are the rents with the constant rise in property prices. residential property prices are at historic highs in almost all European countries except Germany and Switzerland.

This is why worry . the Global Property Guide , informally consider a danger signal from rental income of around 4% or less.

Many European capitals offer rental income yields around or below that level of 4%. The example is Madrid, where rental yields are now only 3.15%. rental yields in Monaco are the lowest in Europe at 2.43%.

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