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