Offer & Closing
Bid Smart in Croatia: Offer Tactics for Faster Closings
Croatia’s prices rose double digits recently; blend lifestyle-first choices (markets, ferries, coworking) with offer tactics—pre-contracts, cadastre checks and bilingual lawyers—to close smart.
KA
Kai Andersen12/22/2025
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.
OB
Oliver Bennett12/21/2025
Financing & Banking
Why Winter House‑Hunting Pays in Cyprus (Money Tips)
Winter viewings, a euro bank account and local mortgage pre-approval are the underrated moves that save money and reveal the real Cyprus lifestyle.
OB
Oliver Bennett12/20/2025
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
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.
MvB
Maarten van Berg12/18/2025
Financing & Banking
Euro, Mortgages & Myth: How to Finance a Home in Greece
Practical, myth-busting finance advice for buying in Greece: euro mortgages, FX moves, Golden Visa impacts and concrete steps for nomads to buy wisely.
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Elsa Nyström12/17/2025
Due Diligence & Legal
Cyprus Title & Cadastre Checks That Save Your Buy
Fall for Cyprus’s sunlit life — but insist on cadastre, title chain and permits. Use these neighbourhood‑smart legal checks to protect your dream and your money.
MvB
Maarten van Berg12/16/2025
Due Diligence & Legal
Start with These Unexpected Legal Checks in Cyprus Homes
A lifestyle-first due‑diligence guide for Cyprus: savour the island’s cafés and beaches — and run these concrete title, cadastral and contract checks before you sign.
MvB
Maarten van Berg12/15/2025
Due Diligence & Legal
Skip the Limassol Hype: Legal Due‑Diligence That Finds Value
Fall for Cyprus’s lifestyle — but start with title-deed checks, CFAs and district-specific legal steps that protect your seaside mornings and fast-moving market offers.
KA
Kai Andersen12/14/2025
Financing & Banking
How Cyprus’s Euro, Mortgages & Lifestyle Shape Your Buy
Sunlit life and solid data: how mortgages, euro banking and FX shape buying a home in Cyprus—lifestyle choices that should guide your financing plan.
EN
Elsa Nyström12/13/2025
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.
OB
Oliver Bennett12/12/2025
Due Diligence & Legal
Cyprus Title Traps: Buy with Eyes Open
A lifestyle-led due‑diligence guide to Cyprus: enjoy beaches and cafés — but check title deeds, foreign‑buyer permits, and planning consent before you sign.
KA
Kai Andersen12/11/2025