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Visas & ResidencyGreece Golden Visa in 2026: The Three Thresholds Explained
Since 31 August 2024 Greece has priced its golden visa in three tiers: €800,000, €400,000 and €250,000, depending on where and what you buy. Here's the zone map, the single-property rule and the short-let ban most guides still miss.
Visas & ResidencyTurkish Citizenship by Property Investment: The $400,000 Route
Turkey's $400,000 property route is the most used citizenship-by-investment programme on earth. Here's how the valuation rule, the DAB currency document and the three-year tapu hold really work, plus the risks the sales brochures leave out.
Buying GuidesTaxes on Buying Property in Spain: ITP, IVA, AJD and What Comes After
ITP, IVA, AJD, annual IBI, the imputed income return and the 3% retention: every Spanish property tax explained stage by stage, with a €300,000 worked example showing how much the region changes the bill.
Buying GuidesLisbon vs Porto vs the Algarve: Where to Buy in Portugal
Capital liquidity in Lisbon, better value in Porto, holiday income on the Algarve. An honest comparison of Portugal's main markets, plus the value regions most shortlists miss.
Visas & ResidencyLong-Stay Visas for Thailand: Options for Property Owners
Buying a condo in Thailand doesn't come with a visa. Here are the routes that actually keep owners in the country: the O-A retirement visa, the ten-year LTR that can count your property toward its financial test, Thailand Privilege and the DTV, compared by owner profile.
Buying GuidesHow to Buy Property in Greece as a Foreigner
Greece barely restricts foreign buyers, but its titles, permits and half-finished cadastre reward the careful ones. The full process explained: AFM, lawyer, due diligence, notary deed, taxes and what it all costs.
Buying GuidesHow to Buy Property in Turkey: TAPU, Process and Costs
Turkey transfers property titles in a single day, but the two to four weeks before that appointment decide whether you buy safely. The full route for foreign buyers: tapu checks, the tax number, the valuation report, the lira conversion rule and every cost along the way.
Buying GuidesHow to Buy Property in Spain as a Foreigner: NIE, Notary and Every Step Between
Spain lets foreigners buy freely, but the paperwork follows a strict order: NIE first, then bank account, arras deposit, notary and Land Registry. Here's every step, what it costs, and the residency rule that changed in 2025.
Visas & ResidencyMoving to Portugal: D7 and Digital Nomad Visas After the Golden Visa
Portugal's property golden visa closed in October 2023. The D7 and D8 visas are what actually work now: modest income requirements, a real move, and a five-year road to permanent residency. Here's how both routes work in practice.
Buying GuidesPhuket vs Pattaya vs Samui: Where to Buy Property in Thailand
Phuket, Pattaya or Koh Samui? An honest comparison of Thailand's main property markets for foreign buyers: ownership rules, rental seasons, trade-offs, and which place suits investors, families, retirees and nomads.
Buying GuidesHow to Buy Property in Portugal: NIF, CPCV and the Notary
Foreigners face no restrictions buying in Portugal, but the order of steps matters: NIF, bank account, lawyer's checks, CPCV, then the notary. Costs, timelines and the under-35 tax exemption explained.
Buying GuidesBuying a Condo in Thailand: The 49% Foreign Quota Explained
Thailand caps foreign freehold at 49% of each condo building's saleable floor area. How the quota is counted, how to check what's left before you pay a deposit, and what to do when the building you want is full.