What do a Sydney pub, a Tasmanian estate agent and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark have in common?
Answer-the estate agent met the prince in the pub. They married in a blaze of publicity and pushed Denmark and its charming capital, Copenhagen, into the spotlight. In spite of their northerly locations, the Scandinavian countries are consistently hailed as having the best quality of life in Europe, an accolade which has turned their property markets into hotspots. A recent Knight Frank report described property in the countries as ‘on the rise’, explaining, “We are now seeing an increasing push towards remote and new unexplored locations for second homes.” The stunning landscapes, icy beauty and culture of these countries have been attracting imaginative holidaymakers for years, and it was inevitable that property investors would soon catch on. Relatively stable economies and secure political backdrops in the countries that make up Scandinavia-Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Faroe Islands, only make them more appealing to foreigners, especially at a time when everyth
