New Zealand Delays Opening Real Estate To Foreign Buyers Until 2026
Moustafa Daly
November 20, 2025
Wellington delays the NZ$5 million real estate carve-out until 2026; experts split on whether it’s “mostly noise.”
Tag: real estate
South Korea Imposes Conditional Ban on Foreign Property Purchases
Ahmad Abbas
August 26, 2025
Korea introduces residency rules for foreign buyers, reflecting a wider trend of nations tightening property access.
New Zealand Considers Relaxing Foreign Home Buyer Ban
Moustafa Daly
August 19, 2025
New Zealand may relax its foreign buyer ban, in place since 2018, but experts doubt it will significantly boost demand for investor visas.
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program Draws Over 40,000 Applicants in 18 Months
Moustafa Daly
August 18, 2025
The Saudi Premium Residency program approved 8,000 residents in 2024. Real estate agent Mohammed AlWahhabi said foreign residents seeking “stability and freedom” are driving the surge.
Saudi Arabia to End Ban on Foreign Property Ownership
Moustafa Daly
July 13, 2025
Anastasia Barna says the old rules pushed people out. Mahmoud Elwakil says the new ones finally let them in.
NTL Trust’s New Real Estate Hub: Hand-Picked Caribbean CBI Real Estate
Partner Content
April 2, 2025
The idea behind NTL Trust’s Real Estate Hub is to offer a centralized space for investors to browse, compare, and secure real estate.
Spain Plans 100% Tax on Property Purchases by Non-EU Buyers (Who Account for Fewer Than 5% of Sales)
Ahmad Abbas
January 16, 2025
PM Sánchez: “The west faces a decisive challenge: to not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants”
Price Hike Possible Also for CBI Real Estate Option, Reveals Grenada Developer
Moustafa Daly
May 16, 2024
“They’ll want to keep a delta between [donations and real estate],” says Richard Hallam, hinting that the price for real estate could rise.
The Risks of CBI Real Estate “Financing”
Partner Content
April 18, 2024
One World CEO Anastasia Barna discusses the risks of the “financing scheme” within the Caribbean CBI real estate option.
The Residences At Secret Bay Unveils New Ti-Fey+ Villas, Available For Fractional Ownership And CBI
Partner Content
April 15, 2024
The Residences at Secret Bay unveils new Ti-Fèy+ Villas in Dominica, providing investors with a path to CBI through luxury real estate investments.
Greek Golden Visa for €250,000: Invest in Purpose-Built Student Accommodation
Partner Content
February 6, 2024
Get EU residency by investing in a proven, counter-cyclical asset class in Europe’s best-performing economy, with Arish Capital Partners.
Five Real Estate and Residency Combinations for US$150,000 or Less
James Nuveen
September 20, 2023
James Nuveen outlines five ways international investors can diversify both their property and mobility portfolios at the same time.
8 Tips For Getting an Investor Visa Through Real Estate in Colombia
Tomas Giraldo Bolivar
August 17, 2023
Tomás Giraldo Bolívar explains how to invest in property and residency in Colombia while avoiding common pitfalls.
Caribbean CBI Real Estate: Off-Island Escrow Accounts Raise Concerns
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 18, 2023
If the CBI developer itself funds the escrow account, how does the CIU know the CBI applicant actually invested the full amount?
Saint Lucia CIU Circular Says Promotion of CBI Real Estate Discounts Violate License Terms
Christian Henrik Nesheim
April 9, 2023
Saint Lucia’s CIU is the third in the region this year to issue a reminder that the minimum investment amount for real estate is absolute.
Grenada: Buyers of Illegally Discounted CBI Real Estate Could Lose Citizenship
Ahmad Abbas
March 16, 2023
Rebates and buybacks constitute “illegal discounting” and can result in de-licensing for developers and revoked citizenships for investors.
Secret Bay: Annual Report, New Offering Unveiled, 15 Villas Under Construction, Phase 4 Launch Imminent
Partner Content
March 1, 2023
Dominica’s Secret Bay has 15 villas under construction and is about to launch Phase 4, which will bring another ten waterfront villas.
Podcast: “99% Chance” Italy’s Dolce Visa Will Get a Real Estate Option in March
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 27, 2023
Madalena Monteiro saw a deluge of inquiries about the Italian Dolce Visa after news of Portugal’s closing. Especially from Russians.
Arish Capital’s Avenida da Liberdade Prime Commercial Project Sells Out in 16 Weeks
Partner Content
January 25, 2023
Arish Capital Partners’ “Liberty Lisbon” project on Avenida da Liberdade sold out in record time. Here’s what they’re developing next.
The 36 Municipalities Where Greek Golden Visa Min. Investment Will Be EUR 500,000 Next Year
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 15, 2022
Municipalities in Greater Athens, Thessaloniki, as well as on two of the islands, will cost more next year. The transition starts in May.