Taxes, title deeds, residency and paying from abroad, country by country.

All countries · 5 min

How to pay safely for property abroad

The payment routes buyers use and the rules that protect your money in each of them.

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Paying from abroad

All countries · 5 min

How to pay safely for property abroad

The payment routes buyers use and the rules that protect your money in each of them.

Rental yield

All countries · 5 min

How to calculate real rental yield

A simple net yield formula and the costs most buyers forget.

Buying process

North Cyprus · 7 min

Buying property in North Cyprus: step by step, with all costs

From reservation to title deed: what documents a foreigner needs, how long it takes and which taxes and fees to add to the price.

Instalments and mortgages

North Cyprus · 5 min

Developer payment plans and loans in North Cyprus

How interest-free plans of up to 5 years work, how they differ from developer loans, and what you can do with the property before it's paid off.

Title deeds

North Cyprus · 6 min

Title deeds in North Cyprus: which land is safer to buy

Why the land's pre-1974 ownership matters, what “Turkish” and “exchange” titles mean, and how to check a property before you buy.

Buying process

Turkey · 7 min

Buying property in Turkey: steps, documents and the TAPU

From deposit to the TAPU title deed: what foreigners need, how long it takes and which costs to add to the price.

Taxes and costs

Turkey · 4 min

Taxes and running costs for property owners in Turkey

What it costs to own a flat in Turkey: property tax, aidat, utilities and tax on sale.

Residency and visas

Turkey · 6 min

Turkish residency and citizenship through property

Thresholds for citizenship and property residency, which properties qualify and why the TAPU value matters.

Buying process

UAE · 6 min

Buying in Dubai: costs, escrow and the golden visa

How off-plan buyers' money is protected in Dubai, what registration costs and when a purchase brings a visa.

Residency and visas

Zanzibar · 4 min

Zanzibar residency through property

What the Class C-11 permit is, which projects qualify and what it doesn't give you.

Taxes and costs

Dominican Republic · 4 min

CONFOTUR in the Dominican Republic: which tax breaks buyers actually get

What CONFOTUR status gives, why “15 tax-free years” is a simplification, and how to check before paying a deposit.

Title deeds

Bali · 5 min

Leasehold in Bali: how foreigners legally hold a villa

Why buyers in Bali take 25–30 year leases, how leasehold differs from freehold and what to check in the contract.

Title deeds

Thailand · 4 min

How foreigners buy a condo freehold in Thailand

The 49% foreign quota, mandatory overseas funds transfer and leasehold for villas.

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