Regulatory & Legal Context
Croatia: Life, Tax Bands and Reciprocity — A Buyer’s Reality
Croatia’s coastal romance hides critical tax and reciprocity rules. Understand municipality property tax, transfer‑tax vs VAT, and approval timelines to buy with confidence.
FAFreja Andersen12/26/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
Croatia: From Sea‑View Dreams to Regulatory Reality
Croatia’s charm meets new rules: plan for reciprocity approvals, transfer and local property taxes, and tighter short‑term rental controls before you buy.
SvdMSophie van der Meer12/23/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
France: Where lifestyle meets transfer taxes
Fall in love with French streets and markets — then budget department transfer taxes, notaire fees, and non‑resident capital‑gains rules that reshape true cost and timing.
FAFreja Andersen12/18/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
Cyprus: Street‑Level Life and Legal Checklist
Cyprus offers sunlit, lived-in Mediterranean life — but prudent buyers pair seasonal visits with title checks, local counsel, and district-level market data before buying.
SvdMSophie van der Meer12/17/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
Cyprus: Sunlit Life, Tax Truths and Residency Reality
Cyprus offers sunlit everyday life, but VAT, transfer-fee distinctions and the end of ‘golden passports’ materially change budgets and residency expectations.
EBEdward Blackwood12/7/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
Croatia: Lifestyle First, Check the Title Next
Croatia offers coastal charm and rising prices — EU buyers buy freely; non‑EU buyers face reciprocity and ministerial consent. Match lifestyle desires with legal checks.
EBEdward Blackwood11/30/2025
Regulatory & Legal Context
France: Streets, Not Headlines — Life‑First Buying
Fall in love with France’s streets, not headlines: match lifestyle pockets to residency, tax rules and local regulations to buy with confidence.
EBEdward Blackwood11/28/2025