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Transaction costs come first. Depending on the country, the costs typically include transfer tax or stamp duty, notarial charges, registration fees, lawyer's fees and agency commission.

Closing costs arrive first. Across different markets, the costs can include a property transfer tax, notary costs, registry costs, lawyer's fees and agency commission.

Starting with a rental is still the reversible decision when you barely know the city. Districts look very different in August and in February, and noise reveals itself after a few weeks. One rental cycle is far cheaper than unwinding a bad purchase.

Last of all, a lot of buyers misjudge the running costs. Annual declarations can be required even when the home sits empty, and missed deadlines attract fines that accumulate quietly.

The practical advice is essentially the same everywhere: buy something you would be happy to own, and let the permit be the second reason.

Ownership becomes reasonable when the time horizon is long. Entry and exit costs can be significant, so a two-year plan rarely recovers them. The standard advice points to several years of ownership before ownership pays off.

Distance creates costs that local owners never see. A local manager needs to handle keys for emergencies, receive correspondence from the authorities, and organise routine maintenance.