Buying ProcessInitial Budgeting

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Budget Reality Check: Greece’s Lifestyle Costs & Hidden Fees
Initial Budgeting
Budget Reality Check: Greece’s Lifestyle Costs & Hidden Fees
Greece offers Mediterranean lifestyle and rising prices — plan budgets that include taxes, new Golden Visa rules, upkeep and seasonal income realism.
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Freja Sørensen11/14/2025
Budgeting in Greece: The Hidden Costs Nomads Miss
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Budgeting in Greece: The Hidden Costs Nomads Miss
Practical, lifestyle-forward budgeting for buying in Greece — build VAT vs transfer tax into your numbers, expect 6–10% closing costs, and budget seasonality from day one.
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Elsa Nyström11/10/2025
Greece: Where Price Myths Meet Practical Budgets
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Greece: Where Price Myths Meet Practical Budgets
Greece offers lifestyle value hidden beneath headline prices — use local market data and a lifestyle-first budget to find authentic homes without surprises.
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Maarten van Berg11/7/2025
Budgeting for Greece: Real-Life Steps and Lifestyle Tradeoffs
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Budgeting for Greece: Real-Life Steps and Lifestyle Tradeoffs
Fall in love with Greece’s rhythm while budgeting like a pro: use recent market data, Golden Visa updates, and neighborhood realities to set realistic purchase and running-cost buffers.
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Oliver Bennett11/6/2025
Croatia Budget Plan: Live the Lifestyle, Guard Your Cushion
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Croatia Budget Plan: Live the Lifestyle, Guard Your Cushion
Fall in love with Croatia’s markets, cafés and coast — then build an initial budget that protects the lifestyle with data, buffers, and local experts.
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Oliver Bennett10/29/2025
Croatia Budget Truths: Where Costs Hide — and Where They Don’t
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Croatia Budget Truths: Where Costs Hide — and Where They Don’t
Fall in love with Croatia’s cafes, coast and coworking — but budget like a local: factor regional price gaps, seasonal costs, and changing tax rules into your plan.
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Oliver Bennett10/24/2025
Budgeting Croatia: VAT vs Transfer Tax, Lifestyle Costs
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Budgeting Croatia: VAT vs Transfer Tax, Lifestyle Costs
Fall in love with Croatia — then budget like a local: account for VAT vs transfer tax, legal fees, Ministry approval and seasonal costs to avoid surprises.
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Elsa Nyström10/23/2025
Where Your Budget Disappears in Croatia (and How to Stop It)
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Where Your Budget Disappears in Croatia (and How to Stop It)
Croatia’s postcard appeal hides seasonal costs and rising prices — use local data, a lifestyle budget and targeted due diligence to avoid budget surprises.
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Oliver Bennett10/16/2025
Buying in Croatia: Budget Smarter, Live Like a Local
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Buying in Croatia: Budget Smarter, Live Like a Local
Fall in love with coastal mornings in Croatia—then budget like a local: factor in renovation, seasonal running costs, and new rental/tax rules that change the math.
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Kai Andersen10/12/2025
Why coast prices lie: Budget for a real Croatian home
Initial Budgeting
Why coast prices lie: Budget for a real Croatian home
Fall for Croatia’s lifestyle, not a listing. Budget realistically: add 7–12% transaction costs, 5–15% renovation buffer, and season-driven running costs to avoid surprises.
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Elsa Nyström10/9/2025

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