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An estate agent in a light linen shirt standing alone at the glass railing of a modern Limassol balcony, seen from behind and looking along the coastline, a split air-conditioning unit on the white wall and construction cranes on the skyline in warm late-afternoon light (illustration)

Cyprus Property Sales Hit a September Record

Cyprus property sales hit a September record as Limassol and Larnaca lead and foreign buyers keep prices climbing.
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What It Costs to Buy a Home in Italy in 2026

Italy charges 2% purchase tax on a first home and 9% on a second, with notary and agent fees on top.
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An estate agent in a dark jacket showing an empty Lisbon apartment to a young couple, all three seen from behind at mid-distance, tall windows with half-lowered shutters and an azulejo-tiled wall in soft autumn light (illustration)

Portugal Lifts the IMT Brackets and Buyer Relief

Portugal's 2027 budget lifts the IMT brackets and the young-buyer ceiling, and cuts VAT on construction to 6%.
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Malta’s Property Sales Fall 11.5% in September

Malta registered 974 property sales in September, down 11.5% on a year earlier, while the quarter set a record.
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A woman standing on the balcony of an apartment in Malaga looking out over the neighbouring block, seen from behind at mid-distance, white rendered walls and green persianas in autumn light (illustration)

Spain Moves Non-Resident Tax Deadlines to April

From the 2026 tax year Spain's Modelo 210 window shifts from January to April, and the form asks for more detail.
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A couple looking out over the city from the window of an empty flat in Madrid, Spain, in early autumn (illustration)

Spain’s Home Sales Rise 1.3% in August

Spain's home sales rose 1.3 per cent in August as mortgage lending held up, but the registrars call it no trend change.
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Marseille’s Airbnb Crackdown: What Owners Must Know

Marseille says its short-term rental rules are working. Here's what the 90-day cap and a €440,000 fine mean for owners.
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France’s 2027 Budget Changes What Buyers Pay

France's 2027 budget would extend the zero-rate loan, add a family PTZ and cut gift tax, while APL is frozen.
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Spain’s Congress Rejects Two Housing Decrees

Spain's Congress rejected both housing decrees on 2 October, killing rent caps, tourist-let VAT and tenant protections.
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