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Cyprus is selling homes at a record pace: what it means for a residence buyer

Analysis9 min readCyprus is selling homes at a record pace: what it means for a residence buyerSeptember 2026 set a record: 1,681 sales, 41.9% to foreigners, prices up 8.5%. What is happening by city and why an office often beats a flat for residence.Read

Hungary's golden visa for Russians: why it is sold when EU sanctions close it

Analysis10 min readHungary's golden visa for Russians: why it is sold when EU sanctions close itRussians are sold Hungarian residence via fund units, though EU sanctions ban selling them. Where the ban sits, how not to lose a fee and what works instead.Read

Portugal's golden visa: 6,000 decisions out of 46,000 and a 50-month wait

Analysis8 min readPortugal's golden visa: 6,000 decisions out of 46,000 and a 50-month waitPortugal has processed 6,000 of 46,000 golden visa applications, with a 50-month wait. Why years in the queue do not count towards citizenship and what to do.Read

Sao Tome election without a winner: what happens to the citizenship programme

Analysis8 min readSao Tome election without a winner: what happens to the citizenship programmeNo party won a majority in Sao Tome on 27 September. What this means for the citizenship programme, timelines and applicants' money, and whether to apply now.Read

LTV visas for Russians: Schengen by territory and why residence beats a visa

Analysis11 min readLTV visas for Russians: Schengen by territory and why residence beats a visaOn 14 October the EU Council discussed LTV visas for Russians, with no decision. What the visa is, how it breaks connections and why residence is untouched.Read

Where Russians buy homes abroad: the UAE loses share, Thailand and Georgia grow

Analysis10 min readWhere Russians buy homes abroad: the UAE loses share, Thailand and Georgia growIn Q3 2026 the UAE share of Russian deals fell to 37% while Thailand and Georgia grew. What a home purchase gives in each country and where it brings status.Read

Argentina sells a passport that does not exist: 17 months of promises

Analysis10 min readArgentina sells a passport that does not exist: 17 months of promisesSince May 2025 Argentina has been announcing a citizenship programme, yet applications are not open. Courts, the 2027 election and when to consider it.Read

Personal income tax up to 22% on deposits and dividends: what bill 617-9 changes for those leaving Russia

Analysis8 min readPersonal income tax up to 22% on deposits and dividends: what bill 617-9 changes for those leaving RussiaRussian bill 617-9: dividends and interest on a 13-22% scale, 30% instead of 15% for non-residents, 35% on "C" accounts. Calculations and what to do before 2027.Read

Russia locks crypto into depositories: P2P deals banned from 1 July 2027

Analysis8 min readRussia locks crypto into depositories: P2P deals banned from 1 July 2027Bank of Russia: P2P crypto deals between individuals only until 1 July 2027, no withdrawal from a Russian depository to your own wallet. What to do first.Read

Waiting for prices to fall is pointless: in 2026 entry to Europe and the Caribbean only got more expensive

Analysis9 min readWaiting for prices to fall is pointless: in 2026 entry to Europe and the Caribbean only got more expensiveIn 2026 no programme popular with Russians got cheaper: a 15% tax in Greece, Cyprus, the Caribbean, Russian taxes. When waiting makes sense and when not.Read

Greece will revoke golden visas for discounts and short-term letting: what the minister said

Analysis9 min readGreece will revoke golden visas for discounts and short-term letting: what the minister saidOn 15 October 2026 the Greek migration minister promised to revoke permits for off-contract discounts and nightly sublets. What was said and how to check a deal.Read

CBI Index 2026: St Kitts first again, Vanuatu rising, but the ranking will not choose a programme for you

Analysis9 min readCBI Index 2026: St Kitts first again, Vanuatu rising, but the ranking will not choose a programme for youCBI Index 2026: St Kitts 78 points, Dominica 75, Grenada 72, Vanuatu 59. The full table of 14 programmes and why a ranking does not replace choosing for your goal.Read

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