Buying abroad is exciting and slightly terrifying in equal measure. The paperwork is unfamiliar, the costs are not always obvious, and everyone you meet has an opinion. Here is how I try to make it simpler.
Understand all the costs, not just the price
Purchase tax, notary fees, agency commission, annual property tax, utilities, and the cost of actually maintaining a place you are not living in year-round. I will walk you through the real number, not the headline one.
The right area matters more than the right house
A beautiful apartment in the wrong town will make you miserable. Before you look at listings, it is worth being honest about what you want your week to look like — walkable and lively, or quiet with a view.
Introductions to people worth knowing
Lawyers, notaries, surveyors, accountants and builders — people I would happily use myself, so you end up with someone competent.
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