Buying ProcessInitial Budgeting

Set budgets, understand total costs, and plan finances

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Budget Like a Local: France’s Total Cost Playbook
Initial Budgeting
Budget Like a Local: France’s Total Cost Playbook
Love France’s mornings, but budget the whole story: include departmental transfer duties, notaire fees and lifestyle-driven costs to avoid surprises when buying.
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Freja Sørensen1/11/2026
Budget Like a Local: Cyprus Lifestyle‑First Numbers
Initial Budgeting
Budget Like a Local: Cyprus Lifestyle‑First Numbers
Fall for Cyprus’s beach‑to‑village rhythm — then budget correctly: use recent HPI and transaction data to set a purchase price plus a 10–20% buffer for taxes, fees and renovations.
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Kai Andersen1/5/2026
Budget Like a Local: Croatia’s Lifestyle-First Buying Numbers
Initial Budgeting
Budget Like a Local: Croatia’s Lifestyle-First Buying Numbers
Croatia’s coastal charm masks fast price growth and policy shifts — budget for taxes, seasonality, renovation and bilingual support to buy confidently.
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Kai Andersen1/3/2026
Budgeting for Cyprus: Streets, Sea and Real Costs
Initial Budgeting
Budgeting for Cyprus: Streets, Sea and Real Costs
Picture daily cafés, sea air and co‑working; budget like a local. Practical, district-specific costs and 10+ actionable budgeting steps for buying in Cyprus.
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Freja Sørensen12/27/2025
Real Costs of Buying in Croatia: Seasons, Taxes & Neighbourhood Picks
Initial Budgeting
Real Costs of Buying in Croatia: Seasons, Taxes & Neighbourhood Picks
Practical, lifestyle-first budgeting for buying in Croatia: plan for seasonality, recent tax shifts and coastal premiums—budget like a local, live like you’re on holiday.
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Freja Sørensen12/25/2025
Budgeting for Croatia: Lifestyle Costs, Prices & Real Steps
Initial Budgeting
Budgeting for Croatia: Lifestyle Costs, Prices & Real Steps
Fall in love first, budget second: Croatia’s coast delivers lifestyle magic but recent data shows strong price rises — plan with realistic per‑m² figures, permissions, and seasonal costs.
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Oliver Bennett12/21/2025
Fall for Cyprus — Budget Like a Local (Lifestyle‑First)
Initial Budgeting
Fall for Cyprus — Budget Like a Local (Lifestyle‑First)
Fall for Cyprus’s sun-soaked life — then budget like a local: regional price gaps, fiber checks, HOA secrets and a 5–10% buffer protect your dream buy.
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Elsa Nyström12/19/2025
Budget for a Greek Life: Hidden Costs & Seasonal Hacks
Initial Budgeting
Budget for a Greek Life: Hidden Costs & Seasonal Hacks
Plan for the life you want in Greece: seasonal income, statutory buying fees (~5–7% typical), renovation buffers and local-expert checks for confident budgeting.
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Maarten van Berg12/18/2025
Budgeting Cyprus: Lifestyle Costs, Neighborhood Tradeoffs
Initial Budgeting
Budgeting Cyprus: Lifestyle Costs, Neighborhood Tradeoffs
Fall for Cyprus’s sunlit streets — and budget like a local. Practical steps, district tradeoffs and expert-sourced data to set a realistic buying budget.
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Oliver Bennett12/12/2025
Cyprus Budget Reality: Lifestyle Costs, Fees & Neighborhood Tradeoffs
Initial Budgeting
Cyprus Budget Reality: Lifestyle Costs, Fees & Neighborhood Tradeoffs
Cyprus feels like year‑round summer, but budgets vary by micro‑location. Plan for transfer fees, seasonal rhythms, and lifestyle match to buy smarter and live better.
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Elsa Nyström12/10/2025
When to Buy in Greece: Seasons That Shape Your Budget
Initial Budgeting
When to Buy in Greece: Seasons That Shape Your Budget
Seasonality, transfer tax rules and hidden island costs shape the real budget for buying in Greece—plan for VAT vs transfer tax, notary fees and seasonal maintenance.
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Oliver Bennett12/7/2025
The Cyprus Budget Myth: Hidden Costs Nomads Miss
Initial Budgeting
The Cyprus Budget Myth: Hidden Costs Nomads Miss
Fall for Cyprus’s sunlit lifestyle — but build a budget that includes transfer fees, VAT traps, communal costs and a negotiation buffer to avoid surprises.
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Freja Sørensen12/5/2025

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