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uality of life & security
QAustria’s property market
ustria is known for the breathtaking
beauty of its scenery and the high va-
A lue of its regions for leisure activities:
snow-capped peaks, green valleys, happily babbling
mountain streams, the coffee-houses in the
towns, opera, as well as the open and cordial attitude
of the people – all this makes Austria especially
attractive. It was discovered by tourists long
ago but now it is attracting more and more
people who would like to fulfil a dream by living
in this little gem.
Marlies Muhr supports the people who come to
her from all over the world in quest of their dream
house – the little jewel on the lake with a panoramic
view or the substantial residence in an exclusive
location. For almost two decades she has
specialised in the sale and purchase of luxury
properties and knows why Austrian properties are
particularly sought after at this time: “In current
rankings of the world’s best places to live and for
security too Austria is placed in a high position. In
the last twenty years the quality of life has improved
sharply and this has made Austria an attractive
place for a first or second home”, says
Marlies Muhr.
Vienna is currently ranked as the city with the best
quality of life in the whole world. This was confirmed
by the recently published study by Mercer
consultancy (www.mercer.com). Thus in the European
rankings Vienna comes out ahead of Zurich,
Geneva, Düsseldorf and Munich. The analysis
took account of 39 factors including political stability,
economic strength, the health system, access
to education, public services and transport,
the range of leisure opportunities (restaurants,
theatre, cinema, sport, etc), availability of consumer
goods, as well as climate and environment
and the likelihood of natural disasters.
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Vienna is currently
ranked as the city with
the best quality of life in
the whole world. This
was confirmed by the
recently published study
by Mercer consultancy
(www.mercer.com).
Thus in the European
rankings Vienna comes
out ahead of Zurich,
Geneva, Düsseldorf
and Munich.
Austria comes out equally well in the Global
Peace Index. According to a report by the research
institute Vision of Humanity (www.visionofhumanity.org)
Austria comes fourth in the world-wide
ranking of countries according to security and
actually second in Europe, after Iceland. For this
study 149 countries were investigated and compared
with each other on the basis of criteria such as
criminality, relations with neighbouring states,
and social and political conflicts. Internationally
only New Zealand, Iceland and Japan stand ahead
of Austria in this index. Germany and Switzerland
come 16th and 18th, Spain, Great Britain,
France and Italy are way down and the USA manages
only 85th.
So it is somewhat surprising that luxury apartments
in Austria – newly built, in an optimal location,
and in spite of the best international ranking
– achieve relatively modest purchase prices
per square metre. Whilst in Rome, London or
Moscow one pays on average 20,000 and in
Monte Carlo even 37,000 euros per square metre
of living area are the prices in Vienna and Salzburg
between 5,000 – 10,000 euros per square
metre very moderate.
For Salzburg in particular – its airport provides
good international connections, and with its cultural
as well as scenic highlights it is becoming
increasingly attractive for the international jet set
– prices can be expected to rise strongly in the coming
years. “Those who now decide to buy a property
in the Salzburg area can not only be sure of
a safe investment but also will have great enjoyment
from it”, says Marlies Muhr. Her experience,
her comprehensive knowledge of the market as
well as her extensive network make it possible for
her to respond very individually to the wishes and
requirements of her clients. ■
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