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Albania 2026: a real estate market changing before our eyes

If you are still waiting for property prices in Albania to go down, it is worth taking a sober look at what is happening in the market.

Today the situation is completely different from what it was a few years ago. Many liquid properties do not even make it onto agency websites. They are sold earlier — through internal client lists.

In the professional environment, this is called a wishlist — a list of buyers who have already submitted a request and are waiting for the right property.

That is why it is now quite common for a property to come onto the market as an exclusive listing and, within 2–3 days, a buyer is already found.

If the price is set correctly and the property is truly liquid, the transaction cycle may take only a few days. On average, the sale of exclusive properties today takes no more than a week.

If the price is above the market, the process takes longer, but in the end almost every property finds its buyer.

Get a selection of liquid properties

If you are considering buying property in Albania, our team can prepare an individual investment property selection for you.

We select apartments and properties:

• on the first sea line
• in modern residential complexes
• with high rental potential
• from reliable developers

Submit a property selection request, and our brokers will prepare up to 10 current offers for you, including properties that are not advertised publicly.

Investor demand is changing

Today the market shows particularly strong investor interest in modern residential complexes on the first sea line.

We are talking about a new generation of projects — complexes that meet international standards and are familiar to European buyers.

Investors who have already purchased property in:

• Turkey
• the UAE
• Croatia
• Spain
• Slovenia

are used to the format of full-service resort complexes.

Such projects include:

• apartments
• villas
• hotels
• restaurants
• shopping galleries
• kindergartens
• schools
• sports areas
• leisure infrastructure

And it is exactly such projects that are now beginning to appear more and more actively in Albania.

A new generation of first-line projects

One of the key players in the market is Balfin Group, the largest investment holding in the region.

The company is developing large-scale resort real estate projects, including:

• Green Coast
• Vlora Marina
• other premium coastal real estate projects

EstateAll is a partner of Balfin Group and works with properties on the first and zero sea line.

Such projects are shaping a new standard of resort real estate in Albania.

Exclusive first-line properties

Some properties in these projects appear on the market for only a few days before they find their buyer.

They are often sold through EstateAll’s internal client lists and are not published in open catalogues.

If you want to receive information about such properties first, submit a property selection request.

Our brokers will add you to the priority investor list.

An important point: choosing the developer

Despite market growth, it is still important to remain cautious at the construction stage.

An investor needs to understand:

• who the developer is
• who manages the project
• whether there is a building permit
• what the legal structure of the project is

Sometimes it is reasonable to pause and study the project carefully before buying.

Legislation is becoming stronger

Over the past few years, the Albanian real estate sector has changed significantly.

If previously the market could include:

• plots without certificates
• unfinished buildings
• properties with complicated legal history

today the state is actively reforming the real estate sector.

The government is adopting new laws aimed at increasing market transparency.

For example:

• a law on real estate brokerage activity has been introduced
• brokers are required to undergo training
• specialists receive licences through the Ministry of Justice
• control over transactions is increasing

This makes the market more civilised and easier to understand for foreign investors.

Tax changes

In 2026, tax incentives also appeared that stimulate market activity.

For example, sellers were given the opportunity to revalue property and pay a 5% tax on the difference in value instead of the standard 15%.

Such measures make the market more dynamic.

Why prices continue to rise

Property values in Albania depend not only on domestic demand.

International investment also plays a major role.

Today, large-scale projects are being developed in:

• Durres
• Vlora
• Saranda
• Shkoder
• Tirana
• Elbasan

Foreign investors are putting money into:

• infrastructure
• tourism
• construction
• transport

Each new investment project affects the price per square metre.

Geopolitics also has an impact

In an unstable global environment, investors are looking for safe and growing markets.

Albania is gradually becoming one of these destinations.

That is why expectations that property prices in the country may significantly decrease look unlikely.

On the contrary, the development of tourism and infrastructure may continue to support market growth.

Property as an opportunity

Today many buyers see Albania not only as an investment.

Property here is purchased for:

• living by the sea
• winter stays
• remote work
• business
• obtaining a residence permit

Albania offers a unique combination of:

• two seas
• a mild climate
• a developing economy
• a growing property sector

Property selection through EstateAll

If you want to receive a selection of liquid properties, our team will prepare an individual property portfolio for you.

We use an internal CRM system and a database of exclusive properties, many of which are not advertised publicly.

We select up to 10 options according to:

• budget
• investment goals
• rental yield
• location

Get the investment guide “Albania 2026”

For investors, we have prepared an expert guide:

“Albania 2026: Real Estate Investment Strategy”

In it, we explain in detail:

• which cities are growing the fastest
• where the largest projects are being developed
• which properties offer the best returns
• how to choose liquid real estate

To receive this guide, simply contact our team.

Contact EstateAll

+355 69 33 55 700
+355 69 321 30 50

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www.estateall.com

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