In early 2022, Tranio was approached by Denis, an entrepreneur from Moscow, who wanted to invest in real estate in Dubai. Denis made a decision fast and closed the deal remotely in the shortest possible time. Now he is applying for a residence permit in the UAE.
In March 2022, Sanzhar, a finance expert from Kazakhstan, invested in overseas property for the first time. Initially, he looked towards European markets but opted for a property in the UAE. In an interview given to our editorial team, Sanzhar shared his experience of property hunting in Dubai during the rush of demand and explained the roles of Tranio’s manager and partners.
The UAE’s Golden Visa is a special type of a long-term residence visa in the Arab Emirates. It is granted for five or ten years to foreign entrepreneurs, investors, property owners and academics. The Golden Visa allows expats to live and run business freely in the UAE, open a local bank account and become a tax resident in the country with a comfortable tax regime.
The UAE residence visa allows you to live legally in the country and is issued for up to 10 years. It can be renewed an unlimited number of times: in fact, a foreigner has the opportunity to be a resident of the Emirates for life.
Passport holders of the USA, UK, Japan and other 17 countries are entitled to a 30-day visa-free stay in the UAE. Citizens of 53 countries, including France, Spain and Germany, may enter the UAE without a visa and remain there for up to 90 days. For a longer stay, you have to apply for a residence permit, which is called a resident visa in the Emirates.
Higher education in Germany is considered to be one of the best in the world by quality and accessibility. German universities are very popular with international students. Education at public universities in Germany is free of charge for both locals and foreigners, with the exception of universities in the Baden-Württemberg region.
2021 was one of the best years in Tranio's history. We sold all the flats in our own redevelopment projects in Athens, closed major deals in Germany and started new development projects.
For Russians, Canada and the US are the top destinations to immigrate to in 2021. At the same time, Russian citizens would prefer to own real estate in Turkey or Spain and to retire in Germany
According to PwC, Berlin has become Europe's best city for real estate investments in 2021. The German capital even edged out London and Paris in the ranking. Thanks to its strong economy and relatively successful measures against the coronavirus pandemic, Germany is one of the most secure places to invest. In this article, we explain why real estate in Berlin is in high demand with investors.
Closed borders and lockdowns have made it nearly impossible to buy and sell international real estate as before the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the sales team of real estate brokerage Tranio found a way to fulfil their plan and carry out cross-border real estate transactions remotely.
In 2021, Alex and his family bought three apartments in Athens and applied for residence permits in Greece. Due to the pandemic, the entire purchase process took place remotely, and the Greece borders opened just in time for Alex and his family to travel to Athens to apply for a residence permit. Alex can now travel around the world visa-free and plans to spend his time at the seaside after retirement.
According to the Statistical Office for Berlin-Brandenburg, almost 50,000 people move to Berlin every year. No other German city has such demand for real estate. The number of citizens is growing and the city has to expand, so new housing construction is going on at a rapid pace.
Retiring abroad is a growing trend. People relocating abroad can enjoy their senior living at its best: in a warm climate, by the sea, and with quality healthcare. Here is an overview of European locations for retirement with living costs and a roadmap for choosing your place in the sun.
More than €407bn (US $480.5bn) was spent on healthcare in Germany in 2019, according to the expectations of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In 2018, German healthcare spending accounted for 11.7 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), giving Germany the second largest healthcare sector in Europe, after Switzerland.
Property maintenance in Dubai costs less than in the Western countries since many taxes are inapplicable in the Emirates.
Foreigners may buy property in the freehold areas of Dubai, UAE. The freehold areas include Dubai’s most popular districts, such as Dubai Marina, Downtown, Jumeirah, Dubai Creek and many other neighbourhoods including Dubai’s green suburbs.
Educational development is one of the main priorities of the UAE: about 15% of the country's government revenues are spent on this sector.
Foreign nationals are allowed to take out a mortgage in Dubai. The maximum loan amount differs between Dubai’s residents and other foreigners. Residential developers in Dubai also offer installment plans.