As with its Scandinavian brethren, Norway has seen economic growth and stability over the last few decades and citizens enjoy an enviable standard of life. With a modern, forward-thinking government things are looking ever better for Norway. Property in the region is seeing something of a boom in recent times, with prices in some areas rocketing and elsewhere seeing at least some growth – whilst the initial outlay for a property would be a fair bit more than in other countries, with Norway being one of the more pricey places to be, the payoff would be near-guaranteed for an investor.

The first stop for most people looking to invest would be Oslo, and obviously prices here are a fair bit higher than anywhere else in the country. Even though this is the case, there are still chance for  the intrepid property hunter to find bargains in the area. Elsewhere in the country prices are lower than the capital, but still not particularly cheap, especially when compared to the Eastern European emerging markets.

Those looking for a second home and who aren’t bothered about looking for 30 degree days every day could do a lot worse than Norway. Property values are on the up and the country would be nothing less than a safe investment – with the (admittedly small) chance of the country joining the EU in the future, things would be looking even more rosy for the Scandinavian gem.