Overseas Property Advice  

Your experiences buying real estate abroad can be instrumental in helping a newcomer get settled. Please provide as much useful information as possible and answer in complete sentences. Thank you, in advance, for helping other digital nomads.

What country are you reporting about?

What are the most popular areas for expats to purchase properties in your city or town? (i.e. name specific neighborhoods, suburbs, areas of town, compounds or developments that are popular among expats)

If you are in the United States, what state are you reporting on?

Please explain the best way to search for a property in your city or town. Is there a newspaper or website that is the go to for properties in your city/town? Is there a Multiple Listing Service there? Feel free to name specific real estate agencies or agents who you recommend to other expats.

What city or town will this Property Report focus on?

Please describe what certain budget levels will be able to afford for a home in your city or town (For Example: What will someone be able to afford for $150,000? $200,000? $300,000? 1,000,000? Etc.)

What other advice would you give a foreigner before buying a property in your city or town?

Do you recommend that the buyer hire a lawyer? If yes, please describe how the lawyer is involved in the process. If there is a local real estate lawyer who you would recommend to a friend, feel free to include the lawyer here (contact information is helpful).

Please describe the costs involved in buying a property (taxes, fees, etc...) in your country.

Are there any restrictions on foreign property ownership in your country (or city/town)? If yes, please describe.

In your opinion, where are the 5 best places to buy real estate in your country? Describe each location and a typical investment property there.

What are the main steps involved in buying a property in your country? Please list them in order and provide a brief description.