Digest of key international real estate news 28.05 – 03.02
Investing in real estate in Thailand and Argentina is becoming more difficult as costs and regulatory restrictions increase. In Slovakia, despite high prices, yields remain relatively low. In Batumi, Georgia, returns are significantly higher, but have been gradually declining in the residential segment in recent years.
Thailand tightens control over land purchases involving foreigners
Thailand has started reviewing land transactions involving foreigners structured through complex corporate arrangements. Authorities aim to identify ultimate beneficiaries and curb such schemes. The focus is on resort real estate, where these structures are widely used for villas and investment properties.
Argentina shifts away from housing for investors
Argentine developers are moving from constructing ultra-small apartments targeted at investors toward housing for end-users. The shift is driven by declining demand as investors redirect capital into other sectors. High costs and weak mortgage lending are also reshaping the market model.
Slovak regions outperform the capital in housing price growth
The average housing price in Slovakia reached €3,005 per sq. m. Apartments rose by 3.5% quarterly and 11.1% annually to €3,378. New-builds in Bratislava stand at €4,600 (+4%) per sq. m. The strongest growth was recorded in the Prešov region (+11%), mainly due to a higher share of cheaper properties.
Batumi housing market: rising sales and oversupply risks
In Q1 2026, 4,049 apartments were sold in Batumi. Average new-build prices are estimated at $1,893 (+8.7%), while secondary market prices stand at $1,479 (+7.8%). Developers report rising volumes of unsold housing, reaching 13,000 units.
Serbia moves housing into the legal framework
Serbia has launched the “Svoj na svome” program to simplify registration of properties not fully recorded in the cadastral system. By the end of 2025, over 420,000 applications were submitted. The initiative has formally ended, but deadlines for certain cases have been extended until October 2026.
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