TIP: Your Full-Service Provider for Turkish Property Acquisitions
TIP offers CIP-investors the best property options in terms of price, location, and ROI, across the top investment regions within Turkey.
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100+ Residence/Citizenship by Investment-Qualified Properties Listed on IMI Real Estate
Launched only last month, IMI Real Estate – our platform exclusively dedicated to RCBI-qualifying real estate – already has more than 100 properties listed.
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Saint Lucia’s First CIP-Project Breaks Ground, Galaxy Developers Promise Opening in “2-3 Years”
As Saint Lucia’s first CBI-approved project breaks ground, the project’s developer promises delivery in 2-3 years. There’s reason to question that estimate.
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Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform
“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
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As Cyprus CIP-Demand Dips, Banks Hesitate to Finance Luxury Towers, But Domestic Demand is Bullish
As CIP-demand slows, luxury developers are most likely to take the brunt of the impact while the overall market continues on a modest upward trajectory.
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Welcome to IMI Real Estate: List Your RCBI-Qualifying Property for Free Today
We are creating a platform that provides value to all parties in the industry – developers, agents, and investors.
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Golden Visa Demand, VAT-Breaks See Athens-Region New Development Area Equivalent to Gibraltar
The Greek property market has taken a drastic turn for the better during 2019, spurred on by a VAT holiday and soaring demand for golden visas.
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Montenegro Approves Three More CIP Hotel Developments
Three out of four projects so far are in the North, where the required investment is lower. Several more project approvals are expected by the end of the year.
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Investor Migrants Becoming More Sophisticated, Favoring Fund Investment Over Real Estate
Portugal’s recent focus on private equity investment funds for Golden Visas reveal investor migrants are now sensitive to sound tax and exit strategies.
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Three More Hotels Slated for Montenegro CIP Approval in Coming Weeks
So far, the Montenegro CIP has had only one approved development. But many more are slated for CIP-designation in the weeks and months to come.
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Portuguese Govt. to Review Residence by Investment Program
Portugal’s government wants to channel more golden visa funds into non-real estate projects to address concerns about housing costs. That will not be easy.
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Cyprus Luxury Home Sales Slump on Introduction of CIP Contribution Requirement
Following the Cypriot citizenship by investment program’s introduction of a €150,000 donation requirement in May, luxury property sales in Cyprus have taken a hit.
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The Tax and Price Advantages of Picking Madeira For Portuguese Residence by Investment
Not only is corporate tax 76% lower on the island; real estate prices are still well below their pre-crisis peak, writes economist Miguel Pinto-Correia.
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Grenada: CBI-Developer Promises 500 Jobs During Construction, 300 Once Operational
Mohammed Asaria, Managing Director of Range, describes the project as “transformative” and vows to make La Sagesse “the second tourism capital in Grenada”.
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The Problem With Offering Passports in Country X as a Perk For Home Buyers in Country Y
It’s not a security issue and it’s not a moral issue. But it certainly is a PR headache.
Read moreCBI Real Estate Panel: “Allowing Only Ready-Built Projects Defies the Point of CIP”
During a panel discussion at the Investment Migration Forum in Geneva last week, CIU-heads and agents exchanged views on how to ensure the integrity of CBI real estate. The chairman of CIPA, furthermore, indicated a regional CBI-regulator could soon become a reality.
Read moreMoldova CIP’s 250,000 Real Estate Option Just Months Away – Only Completed Projects Qualify
Moldova’s CIP is about to launch its real estate investment option, priced at 250,000 regardless of family size. Off-plan investments are ineligible, and all sales agreements are subject to independent evaluation.
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Montenegro Eyes Ski Resort as Setting For CIP’s First Approved Real Estate Project
CBI real estate doesn’t necessarily have to come with beach cabanas and fruity cocktails; For Montenegro’s upcoming citizenship program, the probable location of its first approved project is a quiet mountain town.
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IMF to Dominica: Set Aside CBI-Revenue For Rainy (Hurricane-y) Days
The IMF also noted a strong economic recovery in Dominica, attributing much of it to investments in hotels scheduled to open this year.
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Brookes: The Ticking Time Bomb of CBI Real Estate – Investors Have No Clear Exit Strategy
Hundreds of investors unable to sell on their CBI real estate shares is a PR nightmare waiting to happen, writes Gareth Brookes.
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