European Property for Sale

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  AlbaniaCheck local rules

  Buildings and apartments are generally purchasable by foreigners; agricultural land is restricted.

  Tirana · Albanian Riviera · Durrës

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  AndorraCheck local rules

  Non-residents normally need foreign investment authorisation before buying.

  Andorra la Vella · Escaldes-Engordany · Canillo

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  ArmeniaCheck local rules

  Foreign nationals can usually buy buildings and apartments but not land outright.

  Yerevan · Dilijan · Lake Sevan

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  AustriaCheck local rules

  Each federal state runs its own land-transfer rules; non-EU buyers usually need approval.

  Vienna · Tyrol · Salzburg · Carinthia

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  AzerbaijanCheck local rules

  Apartments can be bought by foreigners; land ownership is restricted.

  Baku · Gabala

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  BelarusNot promoted

  Shown for completeness only. Sanctions and travel advice make it unsuitable for us to promote.

  Minsk

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  BelgiumGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers, with notary-led conveyancing.

  Brussels · Flanders Coast · Ardennes

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  Bosnia and HerzegovinaCheck local rules

  Foreign ownership is broadly allowed on a reciprocity basis. Rules for buyers from outside the EU or EEA can differ; confirm eligibility with an independent local lawyer.

  Sarajevo · Mostar · Neum

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  BulgariaCheck local rules

  Non-EU buyers can buy buildings and apartments; land is usually held through a company.

  Sofia · Black Sea Coast · Bansko

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  CroatiaCheck local rules

  EU buyers are treated like nationals; non-EU purchases depend on reciprocity and approval.

  Istria · Split-Dalmatia · Dubrovnik · Zagreb

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  CyprusLive opportunity

  One live opportunity in Paphos. Non-EU buyers generally need Council of Ministers permission.

  Paphos District · Limassol · Larnaca · Famagusta

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  CzechiaGenerally open

  Foreign individuals can generally buy residential property.

  Prague · South Moravia · Karlovy Vary

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  DenmarkCheck local rules

  Holiday homes are tightly controlled; most non-residents, including many EU citizens, need permission from the Ministry of Justice.

  Copenhagen · Jutland Coast · Bornholm

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  EstoniaGenerally open

  Apartments are generally open to foreigners; some land types require permission.

  Tallinn · Pärnu · Tartu

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  FinlandCheck local rules

  Buyers from outside the EU and EEA need a permit to acquire real estate; apartment shares follow separate rules.

  Helsinki · Lapland · Turku Archipelago

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  FranceGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers, with a notaire handling completion.

  Côte d’Azur · Provence · Paris · French Alps · Dordogne

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  GeorgiaCheck local rules

  Apartments are open to foreigners; agricultural land is restricted.

  Tbilisi · Batumi · Gudauri

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  GermanyGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers through a notary-led process.

  Berlin · Munich · Hamburg · Bavarian Lakes

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  GreeceCheck local rules

  Open to most buyers; some border areas and islands need extra clearance for non-EU purchasers.

  Crete · Cyclades · Athens Riviera · Corfu · Peloponnese

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  HungaryCheck local rules

  Non-EU buyers usually need a permit from the local government office.

  Budapest · Lake Balaton · Hévíz

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  IcelandCheck local rules

  Buyers from outside the EEA generally need ministerial permission.

  Reykjavík · South Coast · Akureyri

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  IrelandGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Dublin · Cork · Galway · Kerry

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  ItalyGenerally open

  Generally open to buyers, subject to reciprocity rules for some nationalities.

  Tuscany · Lake Como · Puglia · Sicily · Liguria

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  KazakhstanCheck local rules

  Partly in Europe. Foreigners may buy apartments; land rights are restricted.

  Almaty · Astana

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  KosovoCheck local rules

  Foreign ownership is broadly allowed. Rules for buyers from outside the EU or EEA can differ; confirm eligibility with an independent local lawyer.

  Pristina · Prizren

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  LatviaCheck local rules

  Apartments are generally open; some land purchases need municipal consent.

  Riga · Jūrmala

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  LiechtensteinCheck local rules

  Purchases by non-residents are tightly restricted and require approval.

  Vaduz · Schaan

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  LithuaniaGenerally open

  Apartments are generally open to foreign buyers; agricultural land has conditions.

  Vilnius · Klaipėda · Palanga

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  LuxembourgGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Luxembourg City · Moselle

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  MaltaCheck local rules

  Non-EU buyers often need an AIP permit outside designated Special Designated Areas.

  Sliema · St Julian’s · Gozo · Valletta

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  MoldovaCheck local rules

  Agricultural and forest land is closed to foreigners. Check current travel advice.

  Chișinău

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  MonacoGenerally open

  Open to foreign buyers; residence is a separate application.

  Monte-Carlo · Fontvieille

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  MontenegroGenerally open

  Buildings and apartments are open to foreigners; agricultural land is restricted.

  Bay of Kotor · Budva · Tivat

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  NetherlandsGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Amsterdam · The Hague · Zeeland

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  North MacedoniaCheck local rules

  Foreign ownership is possible on a reciprocity basis. Rules for buyers from outside the EU or EEA can differ; confirm eligibility with an independent local lawyer.

  Skopje · Ohrid

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  NorwayGenerally open

  Generally open, though concession rules can apply to some rural properties.

  Oslo · Western Fjords · Lofoten

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  PolandCheck local rules

  Apartments are open; most land purchases by non-EEA buyers need a permit.

  Warsaw · Kraków · Gdańsk · Zakopane

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  PortugalLive opportunity

  One live opportunity in Castro Marim, Eastern Algarve. Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Algarve · Lisbon · Porto · Silver Coast · Madeira

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  RomaniaCheck local rules

  Non-EU individuals generally cannot own land directly; apartments are usually possible.

  Bucharest · Brașov · Black Sea Coast

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  RussiaNot promoted

  Shown for completeness only. Sanctions and travel advice make it unsuitable for us to promote.

  Moscow

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  San MarinoCheck local rules

  Purchases by non-residents usually need special authorisation.

  San Marino City

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  SerbiaCheck local rules

  Foreign ownership is permitted on a reciprocity basis. Rules for buyers from outside the EU or EEA can differ; confirm eligibility with an independent local lawyer.

  Belgrade · Novi Sad · Zlatibor

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  SlovakiaGenerally open

  Apartments are generally open; agricultural land is restricted.

  Bratislava · High Tatras

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  SloveniaCheck local rules

  EU buyers are treated like nationals; others depend on reciprocity.

  Ljubljana · Lake Bled · Piran

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  SpainLive opportunity

  One live opportunity on the New Golden Mile, Estepona. Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Costa del Sol · Costa Blanca · Balearic Islands · Canary Islands · Madrid

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  SwedenGenerally open

  Generally open to foreign buyers.

  Stockholm · West Coast · Skåne

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  SwitzerlandCheck local rules

  The Lex Koller law limits non-resident purchases, especially holiday homes.

  Geneva · Valais · Ticino · Graubünden

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  TurkeyCheck local rules

  Partly in Europe. Open to many nationalities, with military-zone and approval checks.

  Istanbul · Bodrum · Antalya · Fethiye

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  UkraineNot promoted

  Shown for completeness only. We do not promote purchases while travel advice warns against travel.

  Kyiv

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  United KingdomGenerally open

  Open to foreign buyers. Independent legal advice is important; taxes and buying procedures differ across the UK.

  South East · Scotland · Wales

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  Vatican CityNo private market

  There is no open private residential market. Shown for completeness only.

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