News Tagged with “Real Estate”

Reykjavik: Rent goes up, real estate goes down

20 Sep The index for rental prices in the capital area went up by 2.9 percent in August at the same time that real estate prices went down by 0.1 percent according to new figures published by the National Registry. This is the biggest difference betwen months since measurements began.

Grensásvegur 16a, where an 80-room hotel is under construction.

Reykjavík City shifts focus from hotels to apartments

31 Aug The City of Reykjavík has started rejecting applications for new hotels and hotel apartments downtown.

Downtown apartment sales slower than expected

22 Aug There are indications that apartments in downtown Reykjavík are selling more slowly than investors had hoped.

Foreign Interest in Real Estate Rising

27 Jul The Icelandic minister of justice has since 2008 approved 135 requests by foreign citizens to purchase real estate in Iceland.

Tiny Boho flat for sale in charming west Reykjavik neighbourhood

16 May The quiet but central residential area of Vesturbær in West Reykjavik offers the perfect location for a Reykjavik stay. We take a look at a beautifully furnished flat of only 47 square metres where every space is carefully thought out.

Rent in Reykjavik is already extremely high.

Rental prices in Reykjavik to soar

16 May Rental prices are expected to go up even faster in the capital area. Rental price has gone up faster than real estate in recent months.

Colourful, stylish home in Reykjavik up for grabs

24 Apr A colourful home is up for grabs in 105 Reykjavik in a quiet residential area not far from the city centre. The home is refreshingly different to the minimalist Nordic style that's become quite ubiquitous in Iceland.

Home of famous Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson for sale

20 Apr Ólafur Elíasson is undoubtedly Iceland's most famous contemporary artist. His home in Hellerup, Denmark, has been put up for sale and costs over 370 million ISK. Photos of the home offer an insight into the artist's life.

Reykjavik flat with stunning views for sale

11 Sep 2017 If you have a penchant for black sands and raging waves, this gorgeous property on Seltjarnarnes in West Reykjavik is up for grabs.

Bohemian apartment in central Reykjavik for sale

31 Aug 2017 This gorgeous apartment in hues of moody blues is up for grabs. It's located in one of the city's cutest streets, Þórsgata, close to the famous Hallgrímskirkja church.

Gorgeous summer cabin for sale in South Iceland

2 Jul 2017 This dreamy cabin a short drive from Reykjavik is up for grabs, two kayaks included in the price.

The country home offers atounding views to Lake Þingvellir.

Stylish country home near Lake Þingvellir, Iceland

16 Jun 2017 Country living in Iceland couldn't get more stylish than this modern villa situated in Nesjavellir, a geothermal area of outstanding natural beauty close to Þingvellir National Park.

The living and dining room features a fishbone wooden floor, brass lights and bright notes of colour.

Gorgeous sixties style flat for sale in West Reykjavik

22 May 2017 A flat at Ásvallagata, a street in the quiet residential and rather yuppy area of Reykjavik is beautifully decorated with bright touches of colour and a sixties feel. It's up for grabs for, well, the considerable sum of 77 million ISK.

Þingvangur is preparing to build numerous high rise buildings on this plot of land.

A new district for Reykjavik next year

19 May 2017 Construction company Þingvangur intends to build a new 200 thousand square metre district in Laugarnes in Reykjavik, with construction beginning next year.

Designer apartment by Reykjavik harbour for sale

16 May 2017 The harbour area is fast becoming the most sought after district of Reykjavik. This apartment on Mýrargata measures 162 square metres and has a fabulous view.