Guides to buying & moving abroad
Practical, in-depth guides to relocating and buying property abroad — visas and residency, taxes, costs and how the process really works. Pick a country below to jump straight to its guides.
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Andorra
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Moving to Andorra: relocation & visa guide
A clear guide for relocating to Andorra, covering visas, residency, taxes, healthcare, and more.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Andorra: taxes & fees
What it really costs to buy property in Andorra — transfer tax, the foreign-investment levy, notary and legal fees, a worked example, and ownership costs.
Bulgaria
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View all Croatia guides →- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Croatia: taxes & fees
Understand buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Croatia, including purchase and recurring expenses.
- Relocation guide
Moving to Croatia: relocation & visa guide
How to move to Croatia — EU and non-EU routes, the digital nomad permit, residency and citizenship, taxes, healthcare, schools, costs and a timeline.
Cyprus
View all Cyprus guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to Cyprus: relocation & visa guide
Explore your relocation and visa options for moving to Cyprus with this comprehensive guide.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Cyprus: taxes & fees
Understand buying costs and taxes for property in Cyprus, including transfer tax and fees.
France
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Moving to France: relocation & visa guide
Your essential relocation and visa guide for moving to France.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in France: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes for purchasing property in France, from transfer tax to ongoing ownership fees.
Germany
View all Germany guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to Germany: relocation & visa guide
Explore our comprehensive relocation and visa guide for moving to Germany, covering residency options and practical steps.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Germany: taxes & fees
A comprehensive guide to buying costs and taxes for property purchases in Germany.
Greece
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View all Ireland guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to Ireland: relocation & visa guide
Explore the comprehensive relocation and visa guide for moving to Ireland.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Ireland: taxes & fees
Understand buying costs and taxes for property purchases in Ireland, including one-off expenses and recurring costs.
- Relocation guide
Moving to Italy: relocation & visa guide
Comprehensive relocation and visa guide for moving to Italy, covering key aspects for prospective expatriates.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Italy: taxes & fees
Essential guide to buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Italy.
Montenegro
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Moving to Montenegro: relocation & visa guide
Explore relocating to Montenegro with our comprehensive visa and residency guide for EU and non-EU citizens.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Montenegro: taxes & fees
Explore the buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Montenegro, including estimates for fees and ongoing costs.
Netherlands
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Moving to Netherlands: relocation & visa guide
Explore our relocation and visa guide for moving to the Netherlands, covering residency, tax, healthcare, and more.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Netherlands: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes associated with property purchases in the Netherlands.
Portugal
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Moving to Portugal: the 2026 relocation & visa guide
How to move to Portugal in 2026 — visa and residency routes (D7, digital nomad, golden visa), tax, healthcare, schools, costs and a step-by-step timeline.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Portugal: taxes & fees explained
What it really costs to buy a home in Portugal beyond the price — IMT transfer tax, stamp duty, notary, legal fees and the ongoing taxes — with a worked example.
- Region guide
Buying property in the Algarve: an area-by-area guide
Where to buy in the Algarve — the resort triangle, Lagos and the west, Faro and the east, and the golden triangle — with the lifestyle, prices and who each area suits.
Romania
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Moving to Romania: relocation & visa guide
Explore Romania's relocation and visa options, covering pathways for EU and non-EU citizens.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Romania: taxes & fees
Explore property buying costs and taxes in Romania, including one-off and recurring expenses.
- Relocation guide
Moving to Spain: relocation & visa guide
Explore essential information for relocating to Spain, including visas, residency, and living costs.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Spain: taxes & fees
Explore buying costs and taxes for property in Spain, from transfer taxes to recurring ownership expenses.
Turkey
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Moving to Turkey: relocation & visa guide
Explore our relocation and visa guide for moving to Turkey, covering residency, healthcare, schooling, and cost of living.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Turkey: taxes & fees
Discover key buying costs and taxes for property in Turkey, including transfer tax and legal fees.
United Kingdom
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Moving to United Kingdom: relocation & visa guide
Explore Habio's relocation and visa guide for moving to the UK, from residency to healthcare.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in United Kingdom: taxes & fees
Understand property buying costs and taxes in the United Kingdom before making a purchase.
Americas
Brazil
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Moving to Brazil: relocation & visa guide
Explore your relocation and visa options for moving to Brazil, including routes for EU and non-EU citizens.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Brazil: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs & taxes for property in Brazil, including transfer tax, fees, and ongoing ownership expenses.
Canada
View all Canada guides →Colombia
View all Colombia guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to Colombia: relocation & visa guide
Explore our practical relocation and visa guide for moving to Colombia, tailored for prospective buyers.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Colombia: taxes & fees
Explore the buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Colombia.
Costa Rica
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Moving to Costa Rica: relocation & visa guide
Your guide to relocation and visas in Costa Rica for EU, EEA and non-EU citizens.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Costa Rica: taxes & fees
Navigate the costs of buying property in Costa Rica, covering taxes and fees for a smooth purchase process.
Dominican Republic
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Moving to Dominican Republic: relocation & visa guide
Explore the relocation and visa process for moving to the Dominican Republic, including residency options and practical steps.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Dominican Republic: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes for property in the Dominican Republic, including fees and ownership expenses.
Ecuador
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Moving to Ecuador: relocation & visa guide
Your guide to relocating to Ecuador, covering visas, residency, taxation, and more.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Ecuador: taxes & fees
Discover the costs and taxes for buying property in Ecuador with expert guidance on fees and ownership expenses.
Honduras
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Moving to Honduras: relocation & visa guide
Explore this comprehensive relocation and visa guide for moving to Honduras.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Honduras: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes for property purchases in Honduras with this concise guide.
Jamaica
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Moving to Jamaica: relocation & visa guide
Discover essential relocation and visa information for moving to Jamaica.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Jamaica: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Jamaica with this essential guide.
Mexico
View all Mexico guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to Mexico: relocation & visa guide
Explore your relocation and visa options for moving to Mexico, from residency to healthcare and cost of living.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Mexico: taxes & fees
Understand the costs and taxes of buying property in Mexico, including transfer tax, legal fees, and ongoing expenses.
Panama
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Moving to Panama: relocation & visa guide
Relocation and visa guide for moving to Panama, covering residency options, healthcare, and cost of living.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Panama: taxes & fees
Buying property in Panama: understand the costs, taxes and fees involved for a smooth purchase.
Saint Lucia
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Moving to Saint Lucia: relocation & visa guide
Discover the relocation and visa guide for moving to Saint Lucia.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Saint Lucia: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes for purchasing property in Saint Lucia with our comprehensive guide.
Trinidad And Tobago
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Moving to Trinidad And Tobago: relocation & visa guide
Explore our relocation and visa guide for Trinidad and Tobago, covering visas, residency, and practical steps for expats.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Trinidad And Tobago: taxes & fees
Understand the costs and taxes involved when buying property in Trinidad and Tobago.
United States
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Indonesia
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Moving to Indonesia: relocation & visa guide
Explore our comprehensive relocation and visa guide for moving to Indonesia, covering residency, healthcare, schools, and living costs.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Indonesia: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes for property in Indonesia, from transfer tax to ownership expenses.
New Zealand
View all New Zealand guides →- Relocation guide
Moving to New Zealand: relocation & visa guide
Explore our comprehensive guide for relocating to New Zealand, covering visas, residency, and practical steps.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in New Zealand: taxes & fees
Explore the essential buying costs and taxes for property purchases in New Zealand, including estimates and examples.
Philippines
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Moving to Philippines: relocation & visa guide
Your guide to relocating to the Philippines, covering visas, residency, and practical steps.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Philippines: taxes & fees
Discover the buying costs and taxes for purchasing property in the Philippines, including fees and ongoing expenses.
Sri Lanka
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Moving to Sri Lanka: relocation & visa guide
Relocation & visa guide for moving to Sri Lanka: essential insights for your journey.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Sri Lanka: taxes & fees
Explore buying costs and taxes for property in Sri Lanka, including one-off and recurring expenses.
Thailand
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Cape Verde
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Moving to Egypt: relocation & visa guide
Explore our guide for relocating to Egypt, covering visas, residency, healthcare, schools, and living costs.
- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in Egypt: taxes & fees
Understand the buying costs and taxes when purchasing property in Egypt, from one-off fees to recurring expenses.
Morocco
View all Morocco guides →South Africa
View all South Africa guides →United Arab Emirates
View all United Arab Emirates guides →- Costs & taxes guide
The cost of buying property in United Arab Emirates: taxes & fees
Understand the costs and taxes of buying property in the United Arab Emirates with our detailed guide.
- Relocation guide
Moving to United Arab Emirates: relocation & visa guide
Your comprehensive guide to relocating to the UAE, covering visas, residency, and daily life essentials.