Overview of Denmark

On this page you will find links to details of Denmark holiday homes for sale and Denmark rental accommodation. Denmark is located in north-western Europe to the north of Germany, (which is its only land route in to Europe) Denmark consists of the Jutland peninsula and the two main islands of Zealand and Funen. There are also in excess of 400 islands but most of these are uninhabited. Denmark is not widely known as a country in which there is a great deal of holiday home ownership by foreign investors, in fact, there are some special restrictions on foreign ownership in some areas, especially when attempting to buy holiday homes in the favourable coastal areas. These laws have been specifically drawn up to prevent coastal property falling in to the hands of foreign investors. In view of these rulings investors often stick to the capital city of Copenhagen. Prices here for property are expensive but not as expensive as other European cities. Recently, a 16 mile tunnel was constructed to connect Denmark with Sweden and now there is a tend for residents of Copenhagen to move to cheaper areas and commute to work. If you are thinking of buying property in Denmark, then there are a number of factors to be taken in to consideration. If you have no residence in Denmark, and have not previously had residence in Denmark for a total of five years, you will need permission from the Ministry of Justice to purchase property. This rule applies to both all-year residence and to property that you intend to use as your holiday home or holiday let. If you are an EU citizen, you can normally get away with not having the necessary permit providing of course you intend to live in the house on a permanent basis and in these cases a signed declaration is simply attached to the deed. Buying a property for rental purposes, is difficult if you are a non resident and you will really need good quality legal advise to explain what you can and cannot do. Once you have located you property, it is normal practice for a survey to be carried out. In Denmark, the seller will provide you with a building condition report which will describe the physical condition of the property as well as any pre existing conditions that may in time lead to new defects. It is interesting to note, that if there is no property report produced, you can hold the seller responsible for up to 20 years for any defects or damages. With the exception of Holiday Homes, the seller also has to provide you with details about the properties energy expenses.