SANDERSWhy Albania
Europe's least-known coast, on its way in
Albania is emerging as one of Europe's investment destinations: a strategic location, a growing economy and a real estate market with prices that are still competitive. Add a government that courts foreign investment, improving infrastructure and a commitment to EU integration, and the case for looking now is a strong one.
The economy
Resilient, and growing
Albania's economy grew 3.5% in 2025, and growth of about 3.5% is forecast for 2026.
World Bank, January 2026.
The IMF has described Albania as among the fastest-growing economies in Europe.
IMF, November 2025.
In numbers
Visitors, prices, safety and sun
- 12.4mForeign visitors in 2025, up 7% on 2024.INSTAT, 2025.
- +41.7%Residential prices, year on year, in the first half of 2025; in Tirana, up 32.6%.Bank of Albania House Price Index, H1 2025.
- 11thOf 43 European countries on the Numbeo Safety Index — above Greece, Italy, the UK and France.Numbeo Safety Index 2026, survey-based.
- c. 3,270Hours of sunshine in an average year at Sarandë.Climate-Data.org, 1999–2019 average.
Position
A gateway to European and Balkan markets
- NATOMember since 2009, and a member of the World Trade Organization.NATO, member since 1 April 2009.
- EUEvery negotiating chapter opened on 17 November 2025; Albania aims to close talks by the end of 2027.EU–Albania Intergovernmental Conference, 17 November 2025.
- 100%Foreign ownership permitted in most sectors under the Law on Foreign Investments.
- VlorëAn international airport is under construction near Akerni; no opening date has been confirmed.
The legal framework
Built to welcome foreign investment
Albania's legal framework is aligned with international standards. The Law on Foreign Investments permits 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, and the Law on Strategic Investments fast-tracks administrative procedures for projects in key sectors, with Strategic Investment status granted by the Strategic Investments Committee.
The National Business Center acts as a one-stop shop for registering a business, online. Tourism projects that meet set criteria benefit from tax incentives and reduced VAT rates.
The market
Why the coast, and why Tirana
01
A rising market
Property values are rising with tourism, infrastructure and foreign investment.
Get started from under €80,000 — 30% deposit, the rest on a staged plan
02
Tourism that fills the season
Tourism draws steady investment in hospitality and infrastructure, and with it demand for short- and long-term rentals along the coast — the case for a home that pays its way when you are not in it.
03
A capital that keeps building
In Tirana, business expansion and returning diaspora are driving demand for well-built apartments, from the new boulevard to the green edge of the city at Mjull Bathore.
Infrastructure
An airport at Vlorë
Vlorë International Airport is under construction near Akerni; no opening date has been confirmed.
Read: Vlora International Airport and what it means for buyers
Where we work
The developments on the map
Where our developments are: the Riviera between Vlorë and Sarandë, the Gulf of Vlorë, and Tirana — with select homes on the wider Adriatic.
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