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City guide · AlbaniaSarandaSaranda is the jewel of the Albanian Riviera, a horseshoe bay on the Ionian Sea looking across to the Greek island of Corfu and a market that has become one of the Mediterranean's fastest-rising coastal investment stories. Modern sea-view apartments are priced from around EUR 1,500 per square metre, with city-centre stock at EUR 1,600-1,800, sea-view units at EUR 2,200-3,000 and beachfront product topping EUR 3,000 per square metre, still a fraction of comparable coastlines in Greece, Croatia or Italy. The growth has been dramatic: Albanian coastal prices rose around 12% on average over the prior year, and some Saranda and nearby Ksamil pockets recorded 25-35% annual gains in 2025 on the back of intense seasonal tourism. Roughly 40% of buyers are foreigners, drawn by low entry prices and short-let yields of a strong 8-10%. The catalysts are concrete: the new Vlora International Airport opening for full commercial flights in 2026 and a planned Gjirokaster airport serving the south are expected to lift Riviera values by 15-25%, while Albania's EU candidacy adds a structural tailwind. Investors should weigh genuine upside against clear overheating risk in the hottest micro-markets.City guide · AzerbaijanBakuAzerbaijan's energy-rich capital wraps a UNESCO-listed walled Old City (Icherisheher) and the flame-shaped towers of its modern skyline around the Caspian Sea, anchoring roughly a quarter of the national population and the lion's share of GDP. The central districts of Nasimi, Yasamal, Narimanov and Nizami form the prime apartment market, where completed homes trade at around AZN 2,700 (roughly USD 1,600) per square metre, while off-plan stock in outer Surakhany, Binagadi and Khatai starts nearer AZN 1,100-2,600 per square metre. Demand is led by domestic buyers protecting capital against inflation alongside a growing pool of Gulf and regional investors, and rental rates have been the standout story, climbing close to 8% through end-2025 as tenant demand outpaced new supply. The waterfront Boulevard, White City regeneration zone and the Port Baku district concentrate the most liquid premium product. With prices projected to rise a measured 5-6% in 2026 and gross long-let yields in a realistic 6-9% band, Baku offers an accessible Eurasian entry point bridging European and Middle Eastern capital flows.City guide · AlbaniaTiranaTirana is Albania's capital and largest city — population 557K (city) / 800K (metro). The city has transformed dramatically over the past 25 years: post-communist grey Brutalist neighbourhoods reimagined with colourful murals (the 'painted Tirana' movement under former mayor Edi Rama, now Prime Minister); the iconic Skanderbeg Square pedestrianised and reshaped (2017); the Blloku district (formerly a closed enclave for communist elite, now Tirana's premier expat + lifestyle neighbourhood) anchoring upscale dining and nightlife; and the New Boulevard ('Boulevard of Martyrs of the Nation' axis) lined with modernist towers from international architects. Average property prices €1,800-€2,500/m²; Blloku premium €3,000-€5,000/m². Yields 6-8% long-term — strong combined with Albania's 0.05% annual property tax (Europe's lowest) and 15% flat rental income tax. Tirana benefits from Albania's EU accession track (opened negotiations 2022).Neighbourhood · BrisbaneBulimba

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