Property transfer tax applies when property ownership changes hands. How it’s calculated and who pays varies by country — here’s how to check.
Costs & Taxes
Purchase costs, ongoing property taxes and the fees that catch buyers out.
Estate agent commission rules differ by country in Europe — here’s how the seller-pays and split models generally work.
How exchange rate movements affect a foreign property purchase, from deposit to completion, mortgage and resale.
What continues to cost money after you buy abroad: annual taxes, charges, insurance, filings and upkeep — and why the figures vary by country.
The purchase price is the smallest number. Here are the recurring, procedural and exit costs of buying property abroad that rarely make the brochure.