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Buying Property in Durrës: A Guide for Foreign Buyers
International buyers considering property in Durrës need to understand the legal process, purchase costs, and which neighborhoods offer the best value.
Amarildo Zerellari
Licensed Real Estate Consultant | IllyrianHome
Tirana for Remote Workers: What to Check Before Moving
Relocating to Tirana as a remote worker? Before choosing an apartment, check the essentials: reliable internet, a productive work neighborhood.
Dorjan Sanxhaku
CEO & Founder
Cost of Living in Durrës: A Realistic Monthly Budget
A thorough breakdown of monthly living expenses in Durrës, from rent in different beach and city neighborhoods to utilities, transport, food.
Amarildo Zerellari
Licensed Real Estate Consultant | IllyrianHome
Remote Work in Durrës: Choosing the Right Home
Considering a move to Durrës as a remote worker? Check the reliability of the internet, year-round livability of the coastal neighborhoods.
Dorjan Sanxhaku
CEO & Founder
Remote Work in Saranda: Internet, Workspace, Winter Life
Before the price, remote workers ask one thing: how reliable is the internet? A guide to choosing housing in Sarandë for remote work, connectivity, and living in winter.
Amarildo Zerellari
Licensed Real Estate Consultant | IllyrianHome
Buying Property Near Tirana: Safe First Steps
Expanding your search beyond central Tirana opens up larger properties and better value.
Amarildo Zerellari
Licensed Real Estate Consultant | IllyrianHome
Apartment Prices in Saranda 2026: What Reports Say
In Sarandë, apartment prices near the sea reach up to €3,000/m², according to Monitor.al — while the figures depend heavily on the proximity to the coast and the age of the building. What media sources say about the Sarandë market in 2026.
Dorjan Sanxhaku
CEO & Founder
Apartment Prices in Vlora 2026: What Reports Say
In Vlora, apartment prices on the Lungomare go up to €2,000–2,800/m², according to recent reports from the Albanian media — almost double the prices from a few years ago. What do the sources say, and why we still don't have our own average for Vlora.
Dorjan Sanxhaku
CEO & Founder
What a Foreign Buyer Should Know Before Buying Property in Albania: Prices and Legal Bases (2026)
IllyrianHome already has a step-by-step guide for the purchasing process. This article covers what the guide does not say: payment from abroad, powers of attorney for remote purchases, NIPT for foreigners, and whether ownership helps with the residence permit.
Dorjan Sanxhaku
CEO & Founder