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Permission to buy an apartment, permission to own land, eligibility for a mortgage and the right to live in a country are separate questions. Answer each before committing money.
Start with the legal classification of the property and your nationality. Agricultural land, border areas and special zones can have different rules from ordinary housing. A tax number or local account may be needed even where residential ownership is generally open. Bank approval and immigration approval follow their own processes.
Georgia's Civil Code permits persons from other countries to participate in private-law property transactions. Acquisition of immovable property requires a written transaction and registration. Check the parcel's actual registered category and encumbrances; a property advertisement is not proof of title.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
The Organic Law restricts foreign ownership of agricultural land. Exceptions include inheritance and certain Georgian entities with a government-approved investment plan. Forming a local company alone does not remove the restriction. A house situated on agricultural land needs review of the underlying parcel.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
Foreign buyers can purchase Spanish property and need a NIE identification number for the transaction. Obtain the land-registry extract and check the owner's title, charges and the property's legal status. Non-EU nationals can require a military permit in designated defence zones; exemptions depend on the exact location.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
UCI's published nonresident purchase guidance confirms that foreign and nonresident buyers can buy a home in Portugal, including through a remote process. Confirm the title and property documents, obtain the required tax identification and establish the buyer's tax residence before calculating taxes.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
AADE's buyer guide requires a Greek tax identification number and a transfer-tax declaration whether the buyer lives in Greece or abroad. Eurobank explicitly permits applications without Greek citizenship. For a particular parcel, establish whether nationality, border-zone, planning or land-status restrictions apply before proceeding.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
Notaires de France provides purchase guidance for foreign nonresident buyers. French property law applies, and the notary examines ownership structure, marital and inheritance consequences, funds and taxes. Buying personally and through a company can produce different outcomes; legal ownership is separate from immigration permission.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
The Welsh Government's Germany investment guide reports no general restrictions on foreigners owning or occupying real estate. This does not remove the need to check title, planning, building use and transaction formalities. A right to own a property is separate from a right to live or work in Germany.
Sourced rule · reviewed 2026-09-07
Read the country-specific conditions below. For Georgia, continue into registry checking and the buyer guide; David Lee can discuss the practical path for Georgian real estate and land, including when land restrictions need specialist review.
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