Buying Process
Guidance through international buying with sustainability at heart.
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Negotiation, closing, and post-purchase stewardship.
Due diligence, permits, and regulatory considerations.
Legal checks, title, contracts, and due diligence
Financing options, banking, and currency considerations
Financing, mortgages, and green loan options.
Intro to international buying and eco-conscious decisions.
Set budgets, understand total costs, and plan finances
Offer strategy, negotiations, and closing the deal
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When 'Frais de Notaire' Bite: Budgeting for France
France’s charm hides shifting local fees — recent departmental DMTO rises mean buyers should add a 0.5% buffer to notaire estimates and budget for lifestyle and renovation costs.
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France: Green Finance & the Life You’ll Actually Live
Fall in love with French life while using eco‑loans, energy audits and lender strategies to finance sustainable homes—practical steps and regional insights for international buyers.
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Cyprus: A Finance‑Smart Playbook for Sunlit Living
A lifestyle‑first finance guide to buying in Cyprus: balance sunlit living with bank steps, title checks, non‑dom tax benefits and red‑flag traps.
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Cyprus: Light, Limestone & Smarter Green Financing
Fall in love with Cyprus’s light and slow rhythms — then protect your purchase with smart mortgage choices, green loans and careful legal checks.
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The French Title Trap: Hidden Legal Checks Before You Buy
Fall for French streets, not paperwork: a lifestyle-first due diligence guide that pairs market data with concrete title checks, diagnostics and notaire tactics.
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Why Waiting Until Autumn to Close in Cyprus Wins
Close after peak season, prioritise title clarity and low‑impact upgrades — Cyprus buyers who time closings and plan stewardship save money and protect value.
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Buy the Life, Not the Listing: France Finance Hacks
Fall for France’s lifestyle — then budget for mortgages, notaire fees and currency moves; expect lower LTVs for non-residents and departmental fee differences.
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Hidden Costs You Didn't Expect Buying in Cyprus
Fall for Cyprus’ sea-salted lifestyle — but prepare for permits, hidden fees and seasonal realities with research-backed steps and local experts.
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Fall for France — Budget the Life, Not Just the Price
Fall in love with France’s markets and terraces — then budget smart: expect 7–8% acquisition costs on older homes, plan renovation buffers and use local notaires for exact figures.
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When to House‑Hunt in Cyprus: Seasons, Secrets & Solar
Fall for Cyprus’s light and local rhythms, then buy with seasonal savvy and solar‑first priorities—use market data and local expertise to match lifestyle to property.
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Budgeting the Cyprus Life: Terraces, Strata & Renovation
Plan a Cyprus move that matches lifestyle with numbers: budget for terraces, strata fees, renovations and seasonal bills, using local market data and expat-tested checks.
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Cyprus: Pay Less Over Time with Green Loans & Local Rhythm
Fall for Cyprus first — then finance smart: how regional rhythms, green loans and local lenders make sustainable home ownership both affordable and life‑affirming.
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