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Guides for buying, renting and moving abroad
Written for people doing this in a country that is not their own. Plain answers, real numbers, and the traps to avoid.
Buying
6 guidesBuying a home abroad, step by step
The nine steps of buying property in another country, the people involved, and the mistakes that cost foreign buyers most.
9 minWhat buying really costs, country by country
The taxes and fees a non-resident pays on top of the price in thirteen countries, why new builds cost differently, and the yearly costs after you buy.
8 minMortgages for international buyers
Typical loan-to-value for non-residents in thirteen countries, the paperwork, fixed versus variable rates, currency risk and how long approval takes.
9 minThe legal checks to do before you buy
The documents that prove a home can be sold to you free of debts and problems, and the extra checks for rural, coastal, new and tourist-let properties.
8 minThe viewing checklist
A printable checklist for viewings, in person or by video: the building, the rooms, water and energy, noise and light, and the questions to ask the agent.
6 minBuying new or off-plan without losing your deposit
How off-plan purchases work, the protections for your stage payments in Spain, France and Dubai, and what to check at handover.
7 min
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