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✓✓✓-✓✓
MontenegroEM✓9%9%--✓Possible EU Candidate
AustraliaDM✓✓✓---
CanadaDM✓25%?-✕-
United StatesDM✓✓?-✕-
United KingdomDM✓(2015 Onwards)✓✓✕-
Hong KongDM✓-?✓✕-Changing political situation
MaltaDM✓12% Transaction Cost?✓✕✓
CyprusDM✓20%?✓✕✓
PortugalDM✓28%?-✕✓
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