Due Diligence & Legal
Why Cyprus Title Deeds Are Your Must‑Check Before You Buy
In Cyprus the title deed is the single most important due‑diligence check — insist on it early, use a local lawyer and match property type to the island’s lifestyle and seasonality.
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Elsa Nyström11/2/2025
Financing & Banking
Cyprus Money Moves: Banking, Mortgages & Currency Wins
Practical, lifestyle-first guide to banking, mortgages and FX in Cyprus — how to align island living with finance, with current market data and next steps.
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Freja Sørensen11/1/2025
Financing & Banking
Croatia: How Seasonality, Taxes & Banks Shape Your Buy
How Croatia’s lifestyle rhythms and 2024–25 policy shifts change mortgage, banking and rental math—practical financing steps for international buyers.
EN
Elsa Nyström10/31/2025
Due Diligence & Legal
Terrace Life, Clean Title: Croatia Due‑Diligence Map
Fall in love with Croatia’s coastal rhythms—but protect that romance with a concrete due‑diligence checklist: land register, permits, ministry consent, VAT vs transfer tax and local quirks.
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Oliver Bennett10/30/2025
Initial Budgeting
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
Offer & Closing
Close Faster in Croatia: Seasonal Offer & Closing Tactics
Use Croatia’s seasons as negotiation leverage: scout in summer, offer in shoulder months, and build VAT/transfer tax into your price for smarter closings.
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Oliver Bennett10/28/2025
Offer & Closing
Make an Offer in Croatia That Matches Everyday Life
Choose a Croatian home that fits daily life, not just the view: use seasonal visits, connectivity checks, local sales data and legal clearance to craft winning offers and close smoothly.
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Maarten van Berg10/27/2025
Financing & Banking
How the Euro Changed Buying in Croatia — Lifestyle First, Money Right
Croatia’s euro adoption simplifies FX, but non‑EU buyers still need ministry permissions—open a euro account, get an OIB, and work with bilingual lawyers to turn seaside dreams into secure purchases.
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Freja Sørensen10/26/2025
Financing & Banking
Money Moves for Croatia: Lifestyle‑First Finance Steps
Croatia’s appeal is real — but 2024–25 tax, rental and lending changes mean smart buyers pair dreamy streets with bank‑ready steps: OIB, accounts, FX plans and red‑flag checks.
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Freja Sørensen10/25/2025
Initial Budgeting
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
Initial Budgeting
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
Offer & Closing
When Summer Hype Misleads: Offer Tactics for Croatia
Beat the summer postcard: how seasonal reality, local cues and market data create smarter offers in Croatia’s coastal boom towns.
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Freja Sørensen10/22/2025