Due Diligence
When the Dalmatian Villa Hides Legal Risk
Fall for Croatia’s light — but check the deeds. Seasonal visits, registry extracts and local counsel stop romantic buys from becoming legal headaches.
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Mia Hansen11/27/2025
Closing & Stewardship
When the Sea‑View Isn’t Worth It: Coastal Tradeoffs
Coastal romance meets hard data: Croatia’s house prices rose sharply through 2024–25; learn lifestyle tradeoffs, negotiation tips and stewardship steps for buying here.
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Mia Hansen11/26/2025
Getting Started
Avoid Summer House‑Hunting in Croatia: Seasonal Price Illusions
Summer viewings in Croatia often mask seasonal price peaks and rental illusions; visit off-season, check occupancy data and prioritise eco‑features to buy with clarity.
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Jeroen van Dijk11/25/2025
Financing & Compliance
Croatia: Lifestyle‑First Buying with Green Finance in Mind
Pair Croatia’s seaside light and market rhythms with research: growing house prices, new tax signals and green‑loan opportunities mean plan visits, energy audits and local legal checks first.
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Elin Björk11/24/2025
Getting Started
Why Winter Is Croatia’s Best Time to Buy
Why buying in Croatia’s quieter months often beats summer: clearer pricing, seasonal truths, and sustainability-first choices backed by legal and market sources.
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Elin Björk11/23/2025
Due Diligence
Place‑First Due Diligence in Croatia
Fall in love with Croatia’s seasons and stone, then match that feeling to concrete due‑diligence: permits, ministry approvals and new property tax rules that shape holding costs.
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Alistair Grant11/22/2025
Financing & Compliance
Croatia: Green finance, seasonal life and the rules that matter
Fall in love with Croatia’s light and markets — then pair that romance with pre-approval, energy audits and conditional offers to buy wisely in a rising, seasonal market.
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Alistair Grant11/21/2025
Due Diligence
Cyprus Permits & Lifestyle: Work with Place, Not Against It
Fall in love with Cyprus’ rhythms—then protect them: plan around HIPPODAMOS permits, local zoning, and eco-upgrades to ensure a lifestyle-aligned purchase.
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Mia Hansen11/20/2025
Getting Started
After the Tourists: Autumn’s Advantage for Buying in Greece
Autumn and shoulder seasons reveal Greece’s true daily life — use them to choose sustainable homes, avoid tourist traps, and plan eco-friendly retrofits.
JvD
Jeroen van Dijk11/19/2025
Due Diligence
Due diligence in Greece: place‑first checks before you buy
Fall for Greece’s sunlit rhythms while protecting your purchase: use cadastre checks, local lawyers and sustainability surveys to avoid title, permit, and rental pitfalls.
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Alistair Grant11/18/2025
Financing & Compliance
Greece Green Mortgages: Timing, Truths & Practical Steps
Greece’s lifestyle is the purchase; green mortgages and Exoikonomo-backed loans can cut lifetime costs — budget 7–10% transaction fees and ask banks about energy-linked rates.
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Alistair Grant11/17/2025
Due Diligence
Skip the Sea‑View: Where Value & Quiet Life Hide in Greece
Fall for Greece’s rhythm — then do the paperwork. Practical due diligence, recent market signals and local rules you need to know to buy sustainably and quietly.
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Elin Björk11/16/2025