LEV House

On a beautiful warm summer day and after a nice filling breakfast we got going early yesterday to embark on our Sunday excursion to the south-western part of Styria. I wasn’t particularly well-rested after a full day yesterday that included a hike, a local driving tour and a birthday party, but I was keen to [...]

My brother and sister-in-law had taken the next day off and we were planning an excursion further afield: our destination was a mountain peak called Mangart in Slovenia, located about a three-hour drive from my home town. The beauty of Central Europe is its diversity of landscapes and its small distances, and in just a [...]

Austria, which is officially known as the Republic of Austria, is a country situated in the central part of Europe and has the famed classical Vienna as its capital city. It is a country that is largely mountainous because it is situated in the Alps, with only about a quarter of its area considered low [...]

One of the most beautiful countries in Central Europe, Austria is every bit a visitors paradise. It has everything – from icy Alps in the West to the picturesque Danube Basin in the East. Austria has been among the leading lights for the European unity and is largely due to its efforts that the European [...]

In considering an overview of real estate in Austria, the most striking fact associated with real property in that country is the fact that overall the costs associated with real estate in Austria is higher than any other country in Europe. In addition, the cost of living in Austria generally is higher than any other [...]

Nieuw te bouwen VRIJSTAANDE CHALETS in diverse projecten in het Salzburgerland, Steiermark en Karinthië. Gelegen aan de skipiste, golfbaan of vrije natuur. 3 tot 5 slpk en van 85 – 140 m2). Veel opties zoals sauna, veranda en serre mogelijk. Keus uit projecten met uitgebreide centrale voorzieningen en verhuurformule via gerenommeerde touroperators of kleinschalige parkjes [...]

I am looking at buying ski properties here in Austria with some English friends, but have not found a really good book about how to go about it… Any suggestions?

Is it ok to buy a flat or a house in Austria if I’m not European? Is there any limitations? Requirements?