buying property

Portugal – Buying Property

Portugal places no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing property — any buyer, regardless of nationality or residency status, may acquire real estate on equal terms with Portuguese citizens. The market is accessible, well regulated, and legally clear, though all purchasers

Philippines – Buying Property

Foreign nationals are constitutionally barred from owning land in the Philippines — an absolute restriction without exception — yet they may lawfully acquire condominium units (subject to a 40% foreign ownership ceiling per development), enter long-term land leases running up

Poland – Buying Property

Foreigners are permitted to purchase real estate in Poland, though the applicable rules vary based on your nationality and the category of property involved. Citizens of EU, EEA, and Swiss member states encounter minimal restrictions and may buy most types

Peru – Buying Property

Foreign nationals are entitled to purchase and hold property in Peru under virtually the same conditions as Peruvian citizens. There are no residency requirements and no restrictions based on nationality, although all foreigners are barred from owning property within 50

Panama – Buying Property

Foreign nationals are permitted to purchase and hold property in Panama with rights that closely mirror those of citizens — residency is not a prerequisite, and no nationality-based restrictions apply. The principal limitations are a constitutional prohibition on foreign ownership

Oman – Buying Property

Foreign nationals are permitted to purchase property in Oman, though acquisitions are largely confined to government-approved Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) and Special Economic Zones, where full freehold title is available. GCC nationals benefit from wider access outside these zones. Oman

New Zealand – Buying Property

Purchasing real estate in New Zealand as a foreign national involves navigating a notably restrictive legal framework. Since 2018, the vast majority of overseas buyers have been prohibited from acquiring existing residential land. Limited exceptions apply to Australian and Singaporean

Norway – Buying Property

Foreign nationals are free to purchase most categories of residential property in Norway without needing special permits or facing nationality-based barriers. The market is transparent, well-regulated, and fully open to international buyers, though property ownership confers no visa or residency

Morocco – Buying Property

Non-Moroccan nationals are legally entitled to purchase and hold most categories of real estate in Morocco — from apartments and villas to riads and commercial premises — without any restrictions tied to their nationality. The principal exception is agricultural land,

Netherlands – Buying Property

The Netherlands stands out as one of Europe’s most welcoming property markets for overseas purchasers: there are no nationality-based restrictions on ownership, no minimum investment thresholds, and no special government authorisation needed to acquire residential or commercial real estate. Any