Key Data for Property Investment in Europe

To help you compare the profitability of buy-to-let properties across various countries in Europe, we have compiled an extensive set of data.

Though the information may seem extensive, each piece is essential. Key data points include rental income, taxes, stamp duty, buying and selling costs, landlord rights, and the growth rate of both property prices and the country's economy. All columns are sortable to make comparison easy and straightforward.

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Location Rental Yields Buy/Sell Costs Rental Income Tax Capital Gains Tax Price to Rent Ratio House Price Increase 5 Years GDP/Cap Growth 5 Years Investment Ratings
Austria 3.50% 10.55% 5.76% 30.00% 28 yrs 22.29% 20.72%
Belgium 4.24% 15.50% 26.82% 33.00% 24 yrs 21.51% 19.88%
Bulgaria 4.65% 7.70% 10.00% 10.00% 22 yrs 63.93% 74.69%
Croatia 4.91% 9.03% 12.00% 10.00% 20 yrs 61.13% 49.24%
Cyprus 4.57% 10.23% 0.00% 20.00% 22 yrs 24.45% 24.81%
Czech Republic 3.58% 4.75% 15.00% 23.00% 28 yrs 56.40% 37.16%
Denmark 3.99% 2.23% 42.11% 56.50% 25 yrs 23.87% 22.22%
Estonia 4.51% 4.09% 20.00% 20.00% 22 yrs 72.24% 40.00%
Finland 4.93% 6.85% 30.00% 34.00% 20 yrs 2.82% 15.39%
France 4.70% 13.50% 20.68% 36.20% 22 yrs 14.53% 15.02%
Germany 3.67% 13.08% 9.92% 26.37% 27 yrs 14.32% 19.71%
Greece 4.73% 8.50% 22.00% N/A 21 yrs 56.58% 28.07%
Hungary 5.75% 12.14% 15.00% 15.00% 17 yrs 66.92% 37.10%
Iceland N/A 2.85% 22.00% 22.00% N/A 73.31% 27.09%
Ireland 7.76% 9.07% 20.00% 33.00% 12 yrs 35.92% 46.35%
Italy 7.04% 24.59% 21.00% 43.00% 14 yrs 13.02% 15.75%
Latvia 8.06% 6.00% 20.00% 20.00% 12 yrs 3.67% 50.66%
Lithuania 6.44% 3.44% 15.00% 20.00% 16 yrs 61.91% 58.76%
Luxembourg 2.67% 12.07% 2.94% 42.00% 37 yrs 22.77% 23.23%
Malta 4.08% 17.50% 9.36% 10.00% 27 yrs 16.27% 26.90%
Monaco 3.02% 17.58% 0.00% N/A 40 yrs N/A 2.15%
Montenegro 5.61% 7.00% 15.00% 15.00% 18 yrs 51.00% 38.00%
Netherlands 6.21% 7.35% 36.00% 0.30% 17 yrs 40.26% 23.77%
North Macedonia 6.00% 5.95% 10.00% 10.00% 17 yrs 55.07% 39.36%
Norway 4.19% 4.68% 22.00% 22.00% 24 yrs 24.43% 34.28%
Poland 6.03% 5.13% 8.50% 19.00% 17 yrs 70.64% 49.31%
Portugal 4.96% 1.13% 28.00% 28.00% 18 yrs 77.10% 20.53%
Romania 6.46% 10.82% 10.00% N/A 15 yrs 51.87% 56.36%
Russia 6.44% 25.11% 30.00% 20.00% 16 yrs 92.31% 27.90%
Serbia 7.04% 6.06% 20.00% 20.00% 18 yrs 60.18% 49.61%
Slovak Republic 5.29% 5.81% 19.00% N/A 19 yrs 58.23% 37.72%
Slovenia 4.45% 5.46% 25.00% 20.00% 22 yrs 53.49% 33.57%
Spain 5.93% 15.75% 19.00% 19.00% 17 yrs 15.77% 18.00%
Sweden 5.64% 8.26% 20.00% 22.00% 18 yrs 17.93% 10.06%
Switzerland 3.04% 6.21% N/A 30.00% 33 yrs 24.84% 30.51%
United Kingdom 6.73% 10.03% 20.00% 20.00% 14 yrs 22.74% 6.90%

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The Global Property Guide's country ratings

The Global Property Guide uses country ratings to reflect our 'house view' on residential investment prospects in almost every investible country, ranging from to

Ratings of different countries can be compared in several ways:

  • Gross rental yield
  • Income tax
  • Capital gains tax
  • Round-trip transaction costs
  • Potential landlord and tenant problems
  • Long-term GDP growth
  • Potential over-supply
  • Affordability
  • A view of long-term appeal to investors