The Austrian newspaper Der Standard reports the last weeks of the war End of the fighting, Vienna is liberated! On the morning of March 29, 1945, a new chapter begins for Austria. Seven years and 17 days after the acclaimed invasion of the German Wehrmacht and the subsequent “Anschluss” to Nazi Germany, another army crosses […]
Ban on Mobile phones at school – a good idea? Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr wants to declare schools a cell phone-free zone. But how have teachers dealt with the problem so far, and what do parents and pupils say about it? Rinng-Rinnng. Or sometimes even: Ping! These noises can still be heard in Austria’s classrooms. […]
The FPÖ political party, wants 150 km/h (90mph) on highways – how harmful would that be for the climate? The faster cars go, the more energy they consume. That is physics. A higher speed limit would suddenly worsen Austria’s greenhouse gas balance. Climate activists stuck themselves to the roads, caused traffic chaos and thus determined […]
Gone are the days when EU leaders, confident in the need to uphold the bloc’s centrist values against extreme positions, sanctioned Austria in the year 2000, or opened Article 7 proceedings against Poland in 2017, deploying Europe’s “nuclear” legal weapon against a member country accused of flouting its rules. Now, the toughest protest that Kickl […]
I often get asked “What is the best type property to invest in ? Well, I guess it is subjective depending on what you want from a property investment short or long term? Do you want to buy at best price, have an income and also capital growth in the property’s value and no inheritance […]
Austria is now at that crazy time of year, when old traditions take over. The current one is the Perchten/Krampus beasts! Two words for essentially the same creature. These are people dressed as hairy horned devils. No, it is not just a few people having a fancy dress party, there are actually clubs in most […]
Should I buy property in Austria for a rental income? “After years of price increases, residential property in Austria became cheaper year-on-year in 2023 for thefirst time since the start of the survey in 2010. With a decline of 2.6%, prices for houses and apartments inAustria have fallen more sharply than the EU average of […]
Many clients ask about Inheritance tax in Austria, when it comes to property and passing onto their family..particularly how does it compare to the UK? Well, technically there is No inheritance tax. Since August 2008 the inheritance tax in Austria had been abolished. But when a property is gifted to someone in a will, it […]
Following the devastating floods in Lower Austria, twelve villages and areas were still inaccessible or difficult to reach on Friday, announced Deputy Governor Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP). 68,000 emergency services – including from all other federal states – had been deployed over the past few days. “Relaxation yes, all-clear no”, emphasized Pernkopf. “That’s why many districts […]
Renting in Austria Many people need to rent when they take a job in Austria for a few years, particularly the City of Vienna. So to give some examples of what is involved: When the fixed-term rental contract expires, these are Generally for 3 years. Looking for a new apartment at short notice is not […]
