Rome, Italia — For decades, Tuscany has been the undisputed queen of Italy’s property market. From the rolling Chianti vineyards to the Renaissance streets of Florence and the cypress-lined hills around Siena, it was here that international buyers came in search of their dolce vita dream. But in 2025, a new contender is rising fast from the south: Puglia . From Hidden Treasure to Global Spotlight Once known primarily as Italy’s agricultural heartland, dotted with olive groves and the whitewashed “trulli” houses of Alberobello, Puglia is no longer a secret whispered only among savvy Italians. The region, stretching along the Adriatic coast with its endless beaches and sun-soaked villages, has suddenly found itself at the center of global property attention. According to recent figures, demand from foreign buyers in Puglia jumped by 62% in the past year , compared to just 1.2% growth in Tuscany. That is not a small wave—it is a seismic shift. International investors, from the UK to t...
Frankfurt, WinStrore News Today — Germany recorded a 7.9% year-on-year increase in apartment building permits in June 2025 , a rare piece of positive news for a housing sector that has been wobbling since 2022. Yet experts caution that the uptick comes from a historically low base, suggesting that the recovery is fragile at best. From Deep Contraction to Fragile Growth The German housing market has been under pressure since 2022, as soaring interest rates, skyrocketing construction costs, and regulatory bottlenecks forced many large-scale projects to a halt. In May 2025, permits had actually dropped by 5.3% YoY , highlighting the lack of stability in the sector. Thus, June’s rise is less a robust rebound than a small bounce after months of steep decline. For the first half of 2025, building permits increased by just 2.9% , still hovering near the lowest levels since 2010. Industry Experts: “Not a Real Recovery” Felix Pakleppa, Managing Director of the German Construction Fed...