29 Active Real-Estate Markets

EU member, flat 8.5% rental tax, property tax max PLN 1.25/m²/yr (≈€17/yr for a 60 m² flat), 1.5–2.2M unit housing deficit

Euro-area digital state; A+ rating, 22% rent/CGT, Tallinn yields 4.2–4.8%

Alpine-Adriatic euro market; 2% acquisition tax, 25% rent/CGT, Celje yields 5–6.2%

Euro-area tech hub; 1% stamp duty, 33% CGT, Dublin yields 6.7–8.1%

7 metros: DFW, Miami, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Nashville, Las Vegas — yields 4.0–9.5%, zero state capital-gains tax in FL/TN/NV, strong legal protections

Stable legal system, strong rental demand in major cities, GBP resilience

Zero income tax, zero CGT, world-class trophy asset market

AAA euro core; Amsterdam yields 5.1–5.9%, Box 3 tax and rent regulation matter

Golden Visa from €400K (€800K in Athens/islands), strong Airbnb tourism demand

Eurozone anchor economy, tenant-friendly but stable yields in top cities

AAA Nordic market; 0.6% acquisition tax, Copenhagen yields 2.8–3.4%, Aalborg 4.4–5.4%

variable mortgages ~0.6–1.0%; long-term fixed (Flat 35) ~2.5–3.2% (mid-2026), world-class infrastructure, yen weakness = entry opportunity

Freehold condos for foreigners, 4.5–8.5% yields, DTA with Israel, cash market

EU member economy, yields 6–7.5% in Bucharest from €1,650/m²

AA+ Commonwealth market; 0% acquisition tax, no general CGT; 2-yr bright-line test taxes resale gains at marginal rates up to 39%; foreign buyers banned from residential property (OIA 2018); from 2026 Active Investor Plus holders may buy/build one NZ$5M+ home

20% CGT on Cyprus property gains; non-dom exempts dividends/interest (SDC), not property CGT; SDC on rental income abolished from 2026; PRP from €300K

Familiar market for Israeli investors, strong appreciation, limited rental yield but high demand

Eurozone stability with lifestyle appeal; Golden Visa abolished Apr 2025

AAA federal market; foreign-buyer ban, Section 216 tax elections, Calgary yields 5–6.2%

EU member since 2013, Eurozone + Schengen since Jan 2023, Adriatic coast tourism boom, 3.5–7.5% yields in Split & Dubrovnik

Highest gross yields in CASABROVA at 8–14%; no transfer tax — only a small one-off registration fee (≈GEL 50–200); residence permit from USD 150K real estate (threshold raised 1 Mar 2026)

Blue-chip Central European investment with AA- rating, low property taxes, and strong rule of law

AA advanced economy; Seoul yields 1–1.2%, Busan 2.5–3.4%, heavy local complexity

NHR successor IFICI + strong tourism demand in Lisbon & Algarve

0% CGT after 5 years, undervalued gems and €1 village programs

Budapest yields up to 7.5% — EU membership, HUF currency risk; Guest Investor Programme has few approved funds and direct-property route never launched

Caribbean charm with 3.5–11.0% STR yields in Mérida & Playa del Carmen; no rent control in Quintana Roo or Yucatán (Mexico City caps increases since 2024)

AAA Commonwealth market; foreign-buyer surcharge up to 9% (NSW; VIC/QLD 8%) on top of standard transfer duty, plus 2025–2027 established-dwelling restriction

AAA city-state; 60% ABSD/acquisition tax, 0% CGT, selected foreign-ownership categories