Real Estate

Property ownership for foreign citizens. Information is subject to frequent change.

CountryTypeForeign OwnershipCapital GainsRent TaxLimitedDemographicsInvestment VisaNotes
PhilippinesEM(40% Max.)
SingaporeDM(Private Only)22%
New ZealandDM(Brightline Test)?
MalaysiaEM
MontenegroEM9%9%Possible EU Candidate
AustraliaDM
CanadaDM25%?
United StatesDM?
United KingdomDM(2015 Onwards)
Hong KongDM?Changing political situation
MaltaDM12% Transaction Cost?
CyprusDM20%?
PortugalDM28%?
IndiaEM?
VanuatuIsland
Cook IslandsIsland(60Y Lease)
Cayman IslandsIsland
BermudaIsland
St. Kitts and NevisIsland
St. LuciaIsland
BarbadosIsland
GrenadaIsland
U.S. Virgin IslandsIsland
British Virgin IslandsIsland
PortoricoIsland
BermudaIsland

Notes:

  • Foreign Ownership – Is foreign ownership of real estate permitted
  • Capital Gains – CGT for foreign residence
  • Rent Tax – Tax on rent from properties
  • Limited – Limited supply e.g. island, city state, population dense, etc.
  • Demographics – Positive (✓), Negative (✕) or Neutral (-) demographics
  • Investment Visa – Demand for investment visas purchasers