Monaco combines one of the most expensive property markets in the world with one of the most discretionary residency systems in Europe. For overseas buyers, the two are closely connected: a Monaco address is a condition of residency, and the property you choose shapes the strength of your application. ButContinue Reading
Portugal remains one of the most welcoming property markets in Europe for overseas buyers. Whether you want a holiday apartment in the Algarve, a second home in Lisbon or a long-term investment in Porto, ownership rules are the same for you as for Portuguese citizens. There are no nationality-based restrictions,Continue Reading
France remains one of the most popular destinations for British buyers. From Alpine chalets and Dordogne farmhouses to Parisian apartments and Riviera villas, the pull of French property has not faded since Brexit. What has changed are the rules around how long you can stay, how you finance the purchase,Continue Reading
Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, British buyers have been asking the same question: can UK citizens still buy property in Spain after Brexit? The short answer is yes. There are no restrictions on foreign nationals buying Spanish property, and the purchase process itself works almost exactly asContinue Reading
What Lex Koller means for foreign buyers of Swiss property, who is exempt, cantonal quotas, and how the rules affect UK based buyers of luxus immobilien in Switzerland.Continue Reading
Whether UK buyers can purchase property in Austria after Brexit, how the provincial Grundverkehrsgenehmigung approval process works, the leisure-residence restrictions that catch buyers out in Tyrol and Salzburg, and how it compares with Switzerland and Germany.Continue Reading
Germany places no restriction on foreign property buyers, but the tax bill is real: transfer tax by state, annual property tax, and the ten-year capital gains rule UK buyers need to plan around.Continue Reading
A luxus haus is a single high end house built or renovated to a premium specification. Discover its defining features, typical costs and how UK buyers can purchase one.Continue Reading
Luxus immobilien is the German term for luxury real estate. Discover what defines it, what drives its price, and how UK buyers can purchase premium property in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.Continue Reading