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Property abroad
Reference material for property abroad, grouped by set and paired with working tools.
Each entry states the definition, the facts and the practical caveats before linking to the matching tool.
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Property Abroad Terms 10 entries
Transfer taxA tax on transferring property, usually calculated on the purchase price.
Stamp dutyA duty on documents or transactions, often collected on property purchases.
Notary feeThe fee for a notary who witnesses and registers the purchase deed.
Land registryThe public record that shows who owns a property and what is charged against it.
Agency feeThe commission paid to a real estate agent for finding or selling a property.
Mortgage affordabilityThe test a lender applies to income, debts and the size of the payment.
Rental yieldAnnual rent as a percentage of the property price, before or after costs.
Foreign-buyer surchargeAn extra duty that some destinations charge non-resident or foreign buyers.
Property taxA recurring tax on owning property, usually based on an assessed value.
Currency mortgageA loan in a currency different from the income used to repay it.