I bought property in Greece for rental income and residence at once. Igor Venc found a unit with a guaranteed 5% yield in euros - I have the visa and the apartment is earning.
YeldosProperty investor · Greece · Golden VisaReal estate
Property abroad, built around your goal and status
Any country · residency and citizenship through purchase
The property is only part of the decision. Legal title, the ownership structure and the further use of the property matter no less.
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We represent the buyer, not the seller
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The property, the seller and the contract are verified before any money is paid
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Support until title registration and after the deal
Properties
Our clients’ most frequent requests: for residence, permanent residence and citizenship, by budget and property type.
from €2,200,000Stone beachfront villa in KastelliChania, Kastelli, Greece
AED 3,600,000Apartment 96 m² in DubaiDubai, Downtown Dubai, UAE
from €162,000Gated complex with pool and spa in Livadia, LarnacaLarnaca, Livadia, Cyprus
AED 1,500,000Apartment 85 m² in DubaiDubai, Jumeirah Village Circle, UAE
from €243,000Cycladic village by Molos beach on ParosParos, Molos, Greece
AED 2,500,000Apartment 161 m² in DubaiDubai, Dubai Marina, UAE
from €1,030,000Beachfront villas with pools in ChlorakaPaphos, Chloraka, Cyprus
from €658,000Apartments in seafront towers in LimassolLimassol, CyprusWhere to buy property
Countries where we have the most verified listings. Choose a country to open the catalogue with its cities and prices.
1,209 properties · citizenship from $400,000Turkey
500 properties · from AED 2,000,000UAE
53 properties · from €300,000 + VATCyprus
40 properties · from €250,000Greece
15 propertiesGrenada- 12,000+
- properties in the database
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- countries in the catalogue
- 54
- cities and resorts
- 20+ years
- of international practice
Investment property for redevelopment
Buildings in Athens and Piraeus for redevelopment, a hotel, and offices and shops in Limassol for rent. Income comes from rent or from sale after the works.
32 properties
€400,000Four-storey 1920 building in central AthensAthens, centre, Greece
€595,000Listed building 533 m² by Metaxourgeio metroAthens, Metaxourgeio, Greece
€950,000Historic building 600 m² in Neapoli for reconstructionAthens, Neapoli, Greece
€960,000Building 686 m², PiraeusPiraeus, Greece
€980,000Building 715 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€985,000Building 500 m², Neos KosmosAthens, Neos Kosmos, Greece
€1,170,000Building 688 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€1,200,000Building 622 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€1,200,000Building 637 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€1,300,000Building 900 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€1,350,000Building 650 m², GlyfadaAthens, Glyfada, Greece
€1,400,000Building 1100 m², KallitheaAthens, Kallithea, Greece
€2,150,000Commercial building 2050 m² with Acropolis views, KolonosAthens, Kolonos, Greece
€2,300,000Commercial building 1265 m², KerameikosAthens, Kerameikos, Greece
€2,700,000Building 600 m², Palaio FaliroAthens, Palaio Faliro, Greece
€2,700,000Building 1491 m², ExarchiaAthens, Exarchia, Greece
€2,750,000Building 1180 m², PatisionAthens, Patision, Greece
€2,920,000Building 638 m², historic centreAthens, historic centre, Greece
€3,500,000Building 2800 m², KamateroAthens, Kamatero, Greece
€3,600,000Building 620 m², VoulaAthens, Voula, Greece
€4,000,000Building 803 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€4,000,000Building 2361 m², PiraeusPiraeus, Greece
€5,000,000Commercial building 850 m², SaronidaAttica, Saronida, Greece
€11,500,000Building 5756 m², PiraeusPiraeus, Greece
€15,000,000Commercial building 7700 m², centreAthens, centre, Greece
€25,000,000Hotel 4000 m², Neo FaliroPiraeus, Neo Faliro, Greece
from €295,000Shops in a new residential complex in Agios AthanasiosLimassol, Cyprus
from €380,000Offices with a roof garden in a new business buildingLimassol, Cyprus
from €981,243Offices in a new Class A business centre by PentadromosLimassol, Cyprus
€1,100,000Seafront office on the first line in NeapolisLimassol, Cyprus
€1,300,000Ready 189 m² office with sea views in the centreLimassol, Cyprus
€2,548,920300 m² office floor in a new business buildingLimassol, CyprusCountries to start with
Core markets where a property purchase is linked to status. Thresholds are the minimum program requirements; the full deal budget is always higher once taxes and fees are added.
GreeceGolden Visa permanent residency card for the family, no stay requirementfrom €250,000
CyprusPermanent residency with a new home bought from a developerfrom €300,000 + VAT
MaltaMPRP permanent residency: purchase or long-term rental of a homepurchase from €375,000
TurkeyResidence permit with a home purchase; citizenship is a separate programcitizenship from $400,000
UAE10-year Golden Visa for the owner and familyfrom AED 2,000,000
PortugalA purchase no longer qualifies for the Golden Visa since 2023; D7 and D8 visas work for relocationstatus via other grounds
ItalyA purchase alone grants no permit; a home is a condition of the Elective Residence visastatus via passive income
SpainA purchase alone does not grant residence; housing is part of the Non-Lucrative visastatus - by passive income
Your country is not on the list?
BRIDGES works with more than 40 jurisdictions. Tell us which country you are considering and for what purpose - we will propose suitable options and explain what has to be checked before the transaction.
- Choice of country matched to the purpose of the purchase
- Checks on the property, the seller and the documents
- Ownership structure, taxes and the link with status
Properties in every country are in the catalogue with filters. If the right option is not there, a consultant will find it for your goal and budget.
What the purchase must deliver
Five typical goals clients come with. Each changes the choice of country and property.
- Residence permitA purchase as the basis for temporary or permanent residency: Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, the UAE.
- CitizenshipThe real estate option in investment programs: Turkey and several Caribbean states. A passport is granted by state decision, never automatically.
- Relocation and livingA house or apartment in the country the family is moving to. The purchase is aligned with the future status, schools and tax residency.
- Rental incomeA property to let: yield is calculated after taxes, running costs and management fees - not from the developer’s brochure figure.
- Capital preservationAn asset in a stable jurisdiction with transparent ownership. Ownership form, inheritance and exit options matter most.
How we work with real estate
Buying abroad is more than the price of the unit. It is ownership in a foreign legal system, cross-border payments, taxes in two jurisdictions and, often, an application for residency or citizenship. We run the purchase as a legal project.
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The task first, the unit second
We define what the purchase must deliver: status, income, a home for the family or capital protection. The answer determines the country, the type of property, the ownership form and the payment structure. Only then do we show options.
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Verification before money
Title, encumbrances, the seller or developer, building permits, the contract and the payment schedule are checked before the first transfer. No deposit is paid before verification.
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Purchase and status in one place
If the purchase leads to residency or citizenship, program requirements are built in from day one: a qualifying property, the form of payment, source-of-funds documents. One team runs both the deal and the status application - the property and the paperwork never drift apart.
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Full cycle: from selection to resale
After the deal the property is not left unattended: we take it under management - letting, maintenance and upkeep, payments and owner reporting, and when the time comes we arrange the sale. No other contractors needed: consultation, purchase, status and property management - in one company.
How the deal runs
The sequence is the same whether you buy for living, income or status. Timelines depend on the country and the property type.
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Task and budget
A consultation: what the purchase must deliver, the budget, the constraints. The result is one or two countries and a property profile.
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Property selection
A shortlist built for the task: market, developers, resale units. For each property - the price, deal costs and, where relevant, compliance with the status program.
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Verification
Legal verification of the chosen property, the seller and the contract under the standard above. A written report with risks and a recommendation.
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Deal structure
Who takes title, how the money moves, which taxes arise on purchase and ownership. A bank account in the country of the deal where needed.
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Closing
Contract, notary, title registration. In countries with a mandatory local lawyer or agent we engage licensed partners and say so in advance.
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After the deal - property management
Taxes, insurance, utility contracts - and then the full cycle: letting, maintenance and upkeep, owner reporting, and a resale when needed. If the purchase leads to status - we file the residency or citizenship application and support it until the decision.
The support fee is fixed by contract before work starts and depends on the country and the scope of the task.
What we verify before money is paid
The verification standard is the same in every country. Only the registries and documents differ.
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Title and encumbrances
Who actually owns the property, and whether there are mortgages, liens, debts or third-party rights. Checked against the state registries of the country of the deal.
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Seller and developer
The seller’s authority, litigation history, the developer’s financial standing and delivery track record - before the contract is signed.
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Permits and property status
Building permit, compliance with the approved design, commissioning, land designation. For off-plan units - the mechanism protecting the buyer’s payments.
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Contract and payment schedule
The contract is read by a lawyer on the buyer’s side: price, deadlines, penalties, guarantees, termination terms. Amendments are agreed before signing.
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The money route
Cross-border transfer, currency rules, source-of-funds confirmation. The payment is structured so the seller’s bank accepts it and the status program recognizes it.
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Program compliance
If the goal is residency or citizenship, the property and the deal structure are checked against program requirements before the purchase, not after.
The verification method is described in a separate guide - “How to check a property before buying”.
How to hold property abroad
The ownership structure is established before the transaction, taking into account the country, the taxes, the purpose of the purchase and the plans for a future sale or inheritance.
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Personal ownership
Suits many residential properties and the simplest structures.
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Company
May be used for investment property, several owners or particular ownership and future sale objectives.
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Foundation / trust / other structure
Considered in individual cases for holding large assets, inheritance planning and an international capital structure.
BRIDGES real estate specialists
Maria StavruProperty selection and deal negotiationsProfile
Who runs the deal
The work is done by BRIDGES GLOBAL in-house specialists. In countries with a mandatory local lawyer or licensed agent we engage vetted partners.
Meet the teamClient reviews
BRIDGES clients who bought property abroad. Each review links to the case study.
YeldosProperty investor · Greece · Golden VisaI bought an apartment in Athens and the whole family got residence. The support after the deal was a bonus: help with utility contracts and a bank account.
TimurEntrepreneur · Greece · Golden VisaOnly BRIDGES offered me a renovation option for €250,000 - others were selling apartments for more. I saved both on the entry price and on taxes.
AlisherInvestor · Greece · Golden VisaI chose an apartment for renovation - BRIDGES handled both the deal and the renovation commitments. Residence granted, the apartment is let, everything runs without me.
MarkInterior designer · Greece · Golden VisaAn apartment in Istanbul and residence in three months, all remotely by power of attorney. I flew in to my own apartment with a ready residence card.
DaniyalShowroom owner · Turkey · residence through propertyI closed my free-zone company and my status was left hanging. Within a month they moved me to a golden visa through property - without leaving the country.
StanislavMarketplace seller · UAE · Golden VisaRelated materials Worth reading before the deal.
- When property grants residencyCountries where a purchase is linked to status, and the conditions under which it works.
- Purchase costsTaxes, fees, notary and lawyers: what makes up the full deal budget beyond the property price.
- How to check a propertyThe method for verifying title, the developer and the contract before any money is paid.
Answers to common questions
All propertiesNo. A purchase is only the basis for an application in countries where such a program exists. The state reviews the application: source of funds, the applicant’s background and the property’s compliance with program rules. We check compliance before the deal so a refusal never comes as a surprise.
In most countries - yes, by power of attorney: selection, verification and closing can run without your presence. Some steps - opening a bank account, filing for status, collecting the residence card - may require a personal visit. We tell you exactly what is needed before we start.
Under a single standard: title and encumbrances in state registries, the seller’s or developer’s authority and standing, building permits, the contract and the payment schedule, the money route. The result is a written risk report before any deposit is paid.
It depends on the country of the deal and the seller’s bank: currency rules, source-of-funds requirements and the payment route are checked in advance. For status programs the form of payment is part of the requirements: a wrong payment can disqualify the deal.
Transfer tax, notary and registration fees, legal support, and in some countries agent fees and VAT. We calculate the full deal budget before the contract is signed: a breakdown of typical costs is in the “Purchase costs” guide.
No. We represent the buyer: we verify the property and the contract in your interest and support the deal until title registration. The terms and the fee are fixed by a contract with you before work starts.
The property stays under our care: taxes, insurance, utility contracts, letting and upkeep, owner reporting - and when you decide to sell, we arrange the sale. If the purchase leads to status, we prepare and file the residency or citizenship application and support it until the decision.
