How a purchase works on the Côte d’Azur: the role of the notary, typical acquisition costs, and the ownership taxes that surprise international buyers.
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Where foreign buyers can own freehold in Dubai, what the Dubai Land Department fee means in practice, and which checks matter before a private acquisition.
Prime London remains a core address for international families. A summary of stamp duty, the non-resident surcharge and the new high value council tax surcharge.
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A measured guide to acquiring a villa on Lake Como: where the lake’s best addresses lie, how Italian purchase taxes work, and why heritage status matters.
What distinguishes Marbella’s prime neighbourhoods, and the purchase taxes and rule changes a private buyer should understand before acquiring on the Costa del Sol.
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