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Eva Is Live: the AI Property Adviser

Eva searches the live listings on european.realestate from a single sentence, answers the questions a listing cannot, and follows the language you browse in. Almost no other European portal has this.
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France spares new residents’ foreign property for five years

The IFI ignores your property outside France for five years after you arrive, then it does not. How it works.
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Portugal Charges IMI to Whoever Owns It on 31 December

Portugal charges a full year of IMI to whoever holds the property on 31 December, however late you bought it.
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Berlin Flat Socialisation Would Need Full Market Value

Berlin plans to socialise 160,000 flats for €16 billion. A federal plan would force full market value in cash instead.
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Your Italian Second Home Owes IMU Even Without Residence

A foreign owner pays IMU on an Italian second home every year, and the 2026 balance falls due on 16 December.
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European.realestate Rebuilds Property Search Around the Map

The search page now fills the map first: dots that stay put, cards on hover, drawn areas and alerts that follow.
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Spain’s €9.02 Registry Check Catches Debts Before You Sign

For €9.02 plus VAT, Spain's registry names the owner and lists every charge, usually within two hours.
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Greece’s 20% ENFIA Cut Requires €900 a Square Metre

Greece cuts ENFIA 20% for insured homes, but only if the policy covers €900 a square metre for three months.
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Italy’s Court Auctions Start at 75% of the Base Price

A court sale takes offers from 75% of the base price, but a 10% deposit and a 120-day balance decide who wins.
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