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Cyprus: Life, VAT, Transfer Fees and Residency Realities
Regulatory & Legal Context
Cyprus: Life, VAT, Transfer Fees and Residency Realities
Cyprus offers year‑round Mediterranean life, but VAT, transfer fees and residency rules materially change costs and timing—prepare with local legal and tax advice.
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Freja Andersen1/11/2026
France: Live the Life, Respect the Rules
Regulatory & Legal Context
France: Live the Life, Respect the Rules
Fall in love with France’s daily life—then close with confidence: current INSEE trends, tax realities and five clear pre‑purchase steps for international buyers.
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Jonas Berg1/9/2026
Why Cyprus’ Residency Promise Misleads Buyers
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Why Cyprus’ Residency Promise Misleads Buyers
Cyprus offers irresistible lifestyle appeal, but residency rules and title risks reshape the best buys; match street-level life to legal certainty and expert advice.
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Jonas Berg1/5/2026
Croatia: Lifestyle First, Then the Legal Fine Print
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Croatia: Lifestyle First, Then the Legal Fine Print
Croatia’s charm is experiential — but recent reciprocity rules and 2024–25 tax reforms change the cost and timing of ownership. Plan for ministry consent, transfer taxes and seasonal use.
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Edward Blackwood1/2/2026
Croatia: Life, Tax Bands and Reciprocity — A Buyer’s Reality
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.
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Freja Andersen12/26/2025
Croatia: From Sea‑View Dreams to Regulatory Reality
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.
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Sophie van der Meer12/23/2025
Where Cyprus’s Tax Rules Change Which Street to Buy
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Where Cyprus’s Tax Rules Change Which Street to Buy
Make Cyprus your home and your balance sheet: use non‑dom rules, VAT vs transfer‑fee differences and neighbourhood rhythms to choose the precise street you’ll enjoy and afford.
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Lina Andersson12/21/2025
France: Where lifestyle meets transfer taxes
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.
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Freja Andersen12/18/2025
Cyprus: Street‑Level Life and Legal Checklist
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.
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Sophie van der Meer12/17/2025
Streets to Residency: Greece’s Lifestyle vs. Visa Rules
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Streets to Residency: Greece’s Lifestyle vs. Visa Rules
Live like a local in Greece — but match neighbourhood dreams to 2024–25 residency rules. Learn which streets grant lifestyle and which meet Golden Visa thresholds.
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Edward Blackwood12/15/2025
When Greece Raised the Golden‑Visa Bar — Buy Outside the Postcard
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When Greece Raised the Golden‑Visa Bar — Buy Outside the Postcard
Greece’s new Golden Visa rules pushed demand into prime islands; smart buyers now find better lifestyle value in restored towns and non‑postcard streets backed by targeted legal checks.
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Freja Andersen12/13/2025
Cyprus: Sunlit Life, Tax Truths and Residency Reality
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.
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Edward Blackwood12/7/2025

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