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Insights & analysis - buying abroad,
developers and property risks.

Real cases from my practice as an independent building advisor - country analyses, developer checks and the costliest mistakes when buying property abroad. I write about what I actually see on sites, in contracts and during reviews. No theory content. No sponsored recommendations.

25 June 2026 · 6 min

Longevity Residences: Why Your House Is Part of Your Health

We track sleep, nutrition and blood values - but choose materials by cost and looks. Why longevity is not a design fashion but the next logical stage of living.

25 June 2026 · 6 min

The Unchecked Substance: The Biggest Gap When Buying Property Abroad

For a three-night hotel you read a dozen reviews, for your own home you rely on renderings. Legal and tax get checked - the technical substance stays the biggest unchecked gap.

2 June 2026 · 4 min

Tax incentives are not an investment criterion

Turkey, Cyprus, the wealth-tax debate: the market is moving and German-speaking buyers are looking for a way out. Why a tax incentive justifies a location but never a specific property, developer or moment - and the three levels that actually count.

11 May 2026 · 6 min

Cyprus paradox 2026: 40% fewer tourists, property prices up

Tourism crashes by up to 40% after the Akrotiri drone strike, but property prices stay stable and German-Austrian emigrants keep moving in. What really happens in Cyprus - and why the 5% VAT deadline in July is the underestimated cut-off date for buyers.

28 April 2026 · 5 min

Turkey as a tax haven: what Erdogan’s 20-year 0% plan means for buyers

Erdogan announces 20 years of tax exemption for emigrants. The model is more attractive than anything in Europe - but when buying, build quality, earthquake risk and residency permits count. Three factors no tax programme solves.

11 April 2026 · 5 min

Bali, Rwanda, Paraguay: what my property check uncovers

Three real cases: a Bali project with guaranteed 12% yield (a lie), a Rwanda project that delivers what it promises, and a Paraguay contract that would have left the buyer with no land rights.

28 March 2026 · 6 min

Emigrating and buying property: 5 countries in a reality check

Five countries from my own practice. Two I currently recommend. Two have contract problems you do not see. One has a risk almost no one knows.

14 March 2026 · 4 min

Buying abroad: the 5 costliest mistakes

Mistake no. 3 costs 40,000 € on average. Mistake no. 1 can lead to demolition. You spot neither on a normal viewing.

28 February 2026 · 5 min

Why your build abroad ALWAYS gets more expensive

You plan with 200,000 €. Realistically it is 280,000 €. Not bad luck - three factors that appear in no quote.

14 February 2026 · 5 min

Low-tech building: why simplicity is the best insurance

Smart home and heat pump abroad: repair impossible, spare parts unavailable, warranty worthless. Why simpler buildings are the better investment.

Country analyses

Buying property by country

Typical risks, local building methods and what you need to know as a buyer - from my practice.

Portugal Spain Italy Turkey Cyprus Bali / Indonesia Greece - soon Bulgaria - soon Paraguay - soon + 11 more

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The Buyer’s Side

One piece a week, on the buyer’s side of property abroad

What goes wrong in cross-border purchases, how to check it before you sign, and what my own database of evidenced developments shows about this industry. Every claim with a source and a retrieval date.