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Croatia

Once you have made an offer on a property the estate agent or attorney prepares the contract, the parties sign the contract and notary certifies the signatures.

Foreign citizens in Croatia may purchase real estate in case they obtain formal approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a recommendation of the Ministry of Justice. The approval is granted only to citizens of states with which Croatia has signed the agreement of reciprocity, i.e. if Croatian persons can purchase real estate in the country of the purchaser. Such an approval can take 3 to 12 months. Those who cannot obtain approval or have no time to wait over a year to purchase real estate can establish a company in Croatia, which, as a Croatian legal entity, could be able to purchase real estate without obstruction.

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France

First Stage:

When a buyer and seller have reached agreement it is necessary to visit the Notary (Notaire) to make a binding agreement: Compromis de Vente.

This sets out in full all aspects of the transaction and includes standard as well as any special clauses.

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Italy

When you find a property you like our Agent in Italy will go over the whole process and clarify you understand all the procedures and costs.

A deposit needs to be left. This will be kept by our agents in a safe in the bank they do not deposit it. They will also give you a receipt. This deposit is given back at the compromesso or final contract.

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Cyprus

Legal System

The legal system in Cyprus is based on the British legal system. The Land Registry in Cyprus is probably the most advanced & reliable system in the world, & is also based on the British equivalent.

Purchasing property in Cyprus, therefore, is far more secure with regard to title deeds than it might be in other Mediterranean countries.

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Morocco

I. BANKING INFORMATION

In a bid to check the uncontrolled movement of capital, the Moroccan State has instituted rules regarding the investment of foreign currency in the country. The Foreign Exchange Bureau is advised and consulted by the Notary regarding any commercial transaction entered into by foreign citizens.

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Turkey

Foreigners may purchase land and property in Turkey in their own names provided that properties are located in towns, in villages or rural areas and outside of military zones.

In order to acquire the title of a property, an application has to be submitted to the local Land Registry Office in which the property is situated. After carrying out necessary searches and checks for the above-mentioned requirements, the transfer of the title is done by the Land Registry Office. During the transaction, the proofs or the documents concerning the transfer of the full purchase price into Turkey must be presented to the Land Registry Office. Also a 1.5 per cent duty (i.e. tax) both for the purchaser and seller is due and collected during the transaction.

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