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Buying a home in Italy
What buying a home in Italy really costs as a foreigner: purchase taxes, notary fees, the compromesso, annual IMU and the visa question.
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Buying a home in Spain
A practical guide to buying property in Spain as a foreigner: NIE, ITP by region, notary costs, community fees and what changed when the golden visa ended.
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Buying a home in Portugal
Buying property in Portugal as a foreigner: IMT and stamp duty, the CPCV contract, NIF and fiscal representation, plus what the golden visa change means.
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Buying a home in France
How buying a home in France works for foreigners: the compromis de vente, the 10-day cooling-off period, notaire fees, taxe fonciere and inheritance rules.
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Buying a home in Greece
Buying property in Greece as a foreigner: AFM tax number, 3.09% transfer tax, lawyer-led title checks, island border-area rules and golden visa thresholds.
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Buying a home in Europe as an American
Buying a home in Europe as an American: FBAR and FATCA, currency transfer, non-resident mortgages, the 90/180 rule and costs country by country.
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Buying a holiday home in Europe
Buying a holiday home in Europe: higher second-home taxes, annual running costs, short-term rental licensing, managing from abroad and choosing the location.
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Retiring in Europe: the property side
Retiring in Europe: passive income visas, healthcare access, tax residency, pension treatment and buying a home in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France or Greece.
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