Buying and registering property overseas
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Buying and registering property in the USA
It takes 30–45 days to buy a property in the USA. The acquisition procedure is completed in several steps.
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Buying property in Hungary as a foreigner in 2026
Buying property in Hungary is relatively easy and it’s possible to find and buy property in a couple of days. After that, a lawyer takes over the remaining steps. In total, the buying and registration process take about two months.
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Buying and registering property in Finland
In 2000, Finland lifted restrictions on all property acquisitions by foreign citizens excluding farmland and it generally only takes two weeks to finalize a transaction.
Buying and registering property in Austria
There is no unified procedure for property acquisition in Austria. Each federal state and municipality has its own rules and regulations. Nearly everything is different, from the treatment of foreign buyers to registration fees with Land Register (Grundbuch).
How the independence referendum will affect the Barcelona property market
While Spain dealing with its territorial integrity, many foreign property buyers in Barcelona are putting their planned purchases on ice, unwilling to take any risk
How the blockchain and distributed ledgers will transform the real estate market
Blockchain technology has grown in popularity because of the rise of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency based on it.
Afghanistan’s property market: chaos and uncertainty
While Afghanistan is experiencing a civil war, its residents are desperately looking for opportunities to lead a normal life
How self-driving cars will change the property market
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Property maintenance costs in Switzerland
In Switzerland, property maintenance costs about €60–70/sq m per year. For example, it costs about €5,100–5,950 per year to maintain an 85 sq m apartments.
Buying and registering property in Switzerland
Switzerland is both a symbol of wealth and natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for wealthy investors. However, there are restrictions for non-resident individuals who are not authorised to purchase property in any city and canton of Switzerland.
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Buying property in the Czech republic
The Czech Republic is popular among foreign buyers for its low prices, great scenery and fantastic architecture.
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Property maintenance costs in Croatia
It costs about €2,000 a year to maintain a home by the sea in Croatia.
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Property maintenance costs in Finland
In Finland, costs for maintenance start at €1,000 for an apartment or holiday home. According to Pellervo Taloustutkimus, a Finnish think tank, property maintenance will gain 3.1% on average per year up to 2017.
Buying and registering property in Latvia
The Baltic state of Latvia is popular with foreign buyers for its low prices, historic atmosphere and quiet appeal. Citizens of other countries are welcome to purchase property in nearly any location excluding border areas, the protective belt of the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea as well as sheltering lines of other bodies of water, farmland and forests. Foreigners can, however, lease this land for up to 99 years.
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Buying and registering property in Israel
In recent years, more and more foreigners have been buying property in Israel. It doesn’t take long to set up the transaction and buyers can expect to spend about a month to conclude the sale.
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