
Malaysia’s MM2H Program Records 744 Property Purchases Since Late 2023
Chinese buyers lead with 304 transactions, 41% of the total, followed by Taiwanese nationals at 91 and Singaporeans at 63.

Chinese buyers lead with 304 transactions, 41% of the total, followed by Taiwanese nationals at 91 and Singaporeans at 63.

As tensions with the EU escalate, Georgia is overhauling its immigration system to formalize a shadow economy while hiking its property investment threshold by 50%.

In Europe, Latin America, and the GCC, these are world’s most neutral and peaceful countries to live in as the new world order takes shape.

Charlie Maggi explores investment migration’s new baseline: CBI programs packaged with European access as clients demand layered mobility.

After receiving over 40,000 applications in 18 months, Saudi Arabia may further expand its Premium Residency program with Abu Dhabi-style pathways for superyacht owners and the ultra-wealthy.

Andorra passive residency jumps to €1m, but Housing Fund route offers €400k alternative.

In this analysis, Daisy Polanco Jiménez examines Dominican residency beyond headlines, hype, and shortcuts.

Backlog fell over 4% between October and November as Greece completes 88% of 2023 applications and half of 2024’s submissions.

Maduro’s capture Saturday triggered celebrations across the Venezuelan diaspora, and possibly quiet calculations about investing in a nation with the world’s largest oil reserves and real estate at half its 2014 value.

Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of issuance, rather than backdated to the filing date.

From Norway’s secretive CBI ban to Caribbean leaders scrambling to avoid US restrictions, here are our 10 most-read stories from a record 5 million readers in 2025.

Italy’s investor visa applications doubled in the past two years, and one CEO believes that 1,000 applications annually is a real possibility.

Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.

The proposal could take effect relatively quickly given the ruling party’s supermajority.

American and Chinese investors lead the surge in New Zealand’s revamped program as “US applicants pursue multi-generational planning,” says Mischa Mannix-Opie.

New legislation allows Active Investor Plus visa holders to purchase homes worth NZ$5 million or more, effective early 2026.

Portugal’s Constitutional Court strikes down four nationality law provisions while upholding ten-year citizenship timeline.

The Russian Golden Visa now has zero physical residency requirement as the government unobtrusively amends the law.

From brand premiums to high yields, discover why lifestyle-serviced apartments are becoming real estate’s most coveted asset.

“We want to emulate Portugal,” says Panama vice minister promoting investor visa offering simplified route to citizenship.