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Buying Property and Obtaining Residency Are Two Separate Processes For many international buyers, purchasing property in Cyprus involves two important decisions: acquiring a home or investment property and determining whether...
The Greece Golden Visa enables eligible non-EU nationals to apply for a renewable Greek residence permit through qualifying investments. Legislative reforms have changed the minimum property investment amounts, introduced special...
Non-resident landlords must strictly adhere to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act) and the Rental Housing Act to avoid legal penalties. Security...
Last reviewed: September 2026. This guide reflects Thai rules as understood at that date. Rates and relief measures change, so confirm current figures with a Thai tax adviser before you...
Real estate law covers land, buildings, and permanent structures, plus the rights to use, sell, lease, develop, or restrict that property. Buying or selling property usually follows a standard lifecycle:...
Most real estate in Saudi Arabia is now tracked and transferred electronically through the Ministry of Justice's Najiz platform, using official title deeds (Sak) that should always be verified before...
Foreigners can own freehold property only in designated areas of each emirate (for example, Dubai freehold zones under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006); elsewhere you may be limited to...
Real estate law in Canada is mostly provincial, so rules on land registration, landlord-tenant rights, condos/strata, and land transfer tax differ by province and territory. For a typical home purchase,...
Buying property in Portugal typically involves a reservation, a promissory contract with a 10-30% deposit, then a final deed and registration at the Land Registry and Tax Office. Key upfront...
Foreigners cannot normally own land in Thailand, but can own condominium units (up to 49% of the building area) and can legally register 30-year leases and other long-term rights over...
Foreigners can own real estate in Mexico, but coastal and border properties usually require a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican company under the Foreign Investment Law. Every valid transfer...
Always check the title deed (tapu), zoning status (imar durumu), and building permits at the Land Registry and municipality before paying any substantial amount. Buying property in Turkey usually takes...
Always verify the title with the Registry of Deeds and check for liens, disputes, and unpaid taxes before paying any substantial amount. Foreigners generally cannot own land in the Philippines...
Foreigners can freely buy real estate in Spain, but you must obtain an NIE (foreigner tax ID) and usually open a Spanish bank account before completion. Total purchase costs typically...
Non-Qataris can own freehold or long-term use (up to 99 years) of property only in specific zones designated by Law No. 16 of 2018 and related Cabinet decisions. Property purchases...
Foreigners cannot own freehold land (Hak Milik) in their own name. What they can hold is Hak Pakai (right to use), a long-term lease, or HGB/Hak Pakai through a foreign...
Most real estate in Peninsular Malaysia is governed by the National Land Code 1965, with separate land laws in Sabah and Sarawak. Always verify which regime applies to your property....
Residential and commercial leases in Jordan are mainly governed by the Landlords and Tenants Law No. 11 of 1994 (as amended), plus the Civil Code, with older pre-31 August 2000...
Most Panama beachfront offered to foreigners is not fully titled land but "Derecho Posesorio" (Right of Possession), which has much weaker legal protection and far higher litigation risk. You cannot...
ACODECO can handle many real estate consumer disputes (like defects, delays, deposits) up to a monetary limit set by regulation, usually in the low five figures in PAB/USD, through a...
