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How to Buy Property in the UK as an Overseas Investor
Buying property in the United Kingdom as an overseas investor is straightforward in legal terms — there are no restrictions on foreign ownership — but the process, costs, and tax obligations differ from those familiar to domestic buyers and from purchasing norms in many other countries.
Read guide →Buying Guides · ThailandHow to Buy Property in Thailand as a Foreign Investor
Foreign investors can legally own condominium units in freehold and access land-linked property through properly registered leasehold, superficies or usufruct structures. Nominee arrangements are illegal and carry serious risk.
Read guide →Buying Guides · SpainHow to Buy Property in Spain as a Foreign Buyer — Step-by-Step Guide
Buying property in Spain as a non-resident is entirely legal and well-established, but the process involves a specific sequence of legal steps that differs from the UK, the US and many other markets. This guide explains each stage clearly.
Read guide →Buying Guides · GreeceHow to Buy Property in Greece: A Step-by-Step Guide for International Investors
Buying property in Greece involves mandatory legal and administrative steps that differ significantly from most English-speaking markets. This guide sets out the full process for international and expat investors, from obtaining a Greek tax number through to completion.
Read guide →Buying Guides · EgyptHow to Buy Property in Egypt as a Foreigner
Foreign nationals can buy property in Egypt, but the process differs significantly from Western markets. This guide walks through legal ownership rules, contract types, due diligence, and the off-plan payment plans that dominate new supply.
Read guide →Buying Guides · United Arab EmiratesHow to Buy Property in Dubai: A Step-by-Step Guide for International Investors
Dubai allows foreign nationals to purchase freehold property in designated zones, with a regulated process overseen by the Dubai Land Department. This guide explains every stage from search to title deed.
Read guide →Buying Guides · CyprusHow to Buy Property in Cyprus: A Step-by-Step Guide for International Buyers
Buying property in Cyprus is a well-defined process, but foreign nationals face specific legal requirements around permissions, title deeds, and contract registration. This guide walks through each stage so you know what to expect.
Read guide →Buying Guides · Bali, IndonesiaHow to Buy Property in Bali as a Foreigner: Legal Structures Explained
Foreigners cannot hold freehold title over land in Indonesia. Understanding the legal structures available — leasehold, Hak Pakai, and PT PMA — is the essential first step before buying property in Bali.
Read guide →Tax · GreeceGreece Property Taxes and Fees: A Complete Guide for International Investors
Understanding the full cost of buying and holding Greek property is essential before committing capital. Transaction costs typically total 8–10% of the purchase price, and ongoing taxes depend on how the property is used and the owner's personal tax position.
Read guide →Residency & Citizenship · GreeceGreece Golden Visa Guide: Residency by Investment for International Investors
Greece's Golden Visa programme offers non-EU nationals a five-year renewable residence permit through qualifying property investment, with no minimum stay requirement and Schengen travel rights included. Investment thresholds revised in September 2024 remain in effect as of mid-2026.
Read guide →Residency & Citizenship · EgyptEgypt Residency by Property Investment
Egypt offers foreign property investors a pathway to renewable residency from a qualifying investment of USD 100,000, with longer-term permits available at higher thresholds, and a separate citizenship-by-investment programme for those meeting the USD 300,000 property route.
Read guide →Tax · EgyptEgypt Property Taxes and Fees for Foreign Investors
Egypt's property tax system is relatively straightforward by international standards, but investors must understand the annual property tax, the 2.5% tax on sale proceeds, rental income obligations, and critically, their home-country tax position on overseas property.
Read guide →Tax · United Arab EmiratesDubai Property Taxes and Fees: What International Investors Need to Know
Dubai imposes no income tax, capital gains tax, or annual property tax — but several fees and levies apply, and investors resident in the UK, EU, or other jurisdictions remain liable to tax at home on overseas rental income.
Read guide →Tax · CyprusCyprus Property Taxes and Fees: A Complete Guide for Investors
Understanding the full cost of buying, holding, and selling property in Cyprus is essential before committing to a purchase. This guide covers every material tax and fee category, including changes since the abolition of annual immovable property tax in 2017.
Read guide →Residency & Citizenship · CyprusCyprus Permanent Residency by Property Investment: A Complete Guide
Cyprus offers a well-established permanent residency pathway for property investors, granting lifetime residency rights to qualifying buyers and their families. This guide explains the requirements, process, and what residency means in practice.
Read guide →Residency & Citizenship · Bali, IndonesiaIndonesia Second Home Visa: A Guide for Bali Property Investors
Indonesia's Second Home Visa provides foreign nationals with five or ten-year residency through a qualifying property purchase or fund deposit. It does not change the land ownership rules that apply to foreigners.
Read guide →Tax · Bali, IndonesiaBali Property Taxes and Ownership Costs: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Buying, holding and renting property in Bali involves a layered set of Indonesian taxes. This guide explains each levy, who pays it, and how it interacts with common ownership structures used by foreign investors.
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