Property news
Law changes, tax rules and official decisions for property buyers, country by country across Europe.31 articles
From 1 July 2026 foreign buyers need a Swedish personnummer or samordningsnummer to register title. Skatteverket puts the wait at up to 13 weeks.
A decree of 30 July 2026 lets Portuguese councils with over 1,000 registered short lets extend a freeze on new alojamento local licences to 31 December 2026.
Denmark's tax rebate stops at the takeover date, so buyers pay the full rate from day one. The 2026 and 2027 valuations are now indexed and fixed by law.
From the 2026 tax year cedolare secca on Italian short lets covers only two apartments, at 21% and 26%. A third makes the letting a business, with a VAT number.
The nota simple will not tell you whether anyone is living there. The seven checks that actually reveal occupation risk before you sign for a Spanish property.
One reform is in force, one decree was repealed, and the 24 hour eviction bill is not law. What actually applies to occupied property in Spain right now.
Duisburg dropped its split Grundsteuer rates on 24 February 2026 for a single 1,169% multiplier, lifting residential bills 32% and cutting business ones 20.4%.
From 1 January 2026 the Dutch overdrachtsbelasting on a home you will not live in is 8%, down from 10.4%. The starter exemption still stops at 555,000 euro.
Départements may charge 5% transfer duty until 30 April 2028. First buyers of a main home are outside the rise, and some départements exempt them entirely.
From April 1, 2026 the Czech National Bank caps investment mortgages at 70% LTV and 7x net income on third homes and rentals. Here is what buyers should know.
On May 21, 2026, Spain's Supreme Court struck down the national tourist rental registry and the NRUA number. Here is what changed and what still applies.
From July 1, 2026, Sweden lets private owners sublet up to two homes with freedom of contract. Here is what changed for owners and what tenants still keep.
Spain ended the Golden Visa on April 3, 2025. One year on, here is what changed for foreign property buyers and which residency routes still exist in 2026.
Sweden cut the minimum deposit from 15% to 10% on April 1, 2026. Here is what changed, who benefits, and what buyers should know before applying for a mortgage.
Spain proposed a 100% surcharge on non-EU property buyers. As of March 2026, the bill has stalled in congress. Here is what that means for foreign buyers now.
Prague apartment prices rose 9% last year and supply remains 20% below demand. Here is the complete guide for foreign buyers: legal checks, ownership types, and what to verify.
You cannot sign a Spanish property deed, pay taxes, or open a bank account without a NIE number. Here is what it is, how to get one, and how long it takes.
Sweden lets any foreigner buy a sommarstuga with no residency required. Here is the full step-by-step process, from coordination number to signed contract.
Swedish bids are open and non binding until signature, there is no cooling off period, and the survey is your problem. The full process for Dutch buyers.
Swedish banks lend to non residents, but on different terms. Deposit levels, the April 2026 rule change, amortisation, and how the Dutch route compares.
Lagfart, fastighetsavgift, rental tax and 22 percent on exit. What a Swedish holiday home actually costs a Dutch buyer, and how Norway and Denmark compare.
No notário, no CPCV with sinal, no progressive IMT. 8 differences Portuguese buyers must know about bostadsrätt, lagfart and Swedish mortgages.
No notaio, no proposta with caparra, no rogito. 8 differences Italian buyers must know about bostadsrätt, lagfart, imposta di registro and box 3.
No notaire, no compromis de vente, no 10-day SRU cooling off. 8 differences French buyers must know about bostadsrätt, lagfart and Swedish mortgages.
Bostadsrätt looks like asunto-osakeyhtiö but is not the same. 8 differences Finnish buyers must know about cottages, bids, mortgages, and tax in Sweden.
Skåne is cheaper than Copenhagen, but bostadsrätt is not andelsbolig and Öresund commuters must file in both countries. 8 differences Danes must know.
No notaris, no 3 days bedenktijd, no VvE. 8 differences Dutch buyers must know about bostadsrätt, lagfart, Swedish mortgages, and box 3 tax.
Sweden offers no notary, open SMS bidding, lower mortgage rates, and a cooperative share model. Here are 8 differences from Czechia you must know first.
A strong NOK makes Sweden cheap, but bostadsrätt is not borettslag and lagfart is not dokumentavgift. 8 differences Norwegian buyers must know first.
No Notar, no Grundbuchauszug, no Schufa. 8 differences German buyers of Swedish cottages and apartments must know about BRF, lagfart, and mortgages.
Sweden has no notary, open SMS bidding, and you buy a share in a cooperative. Here are 8 differences from Spain that Spanish buyers must know first.