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The Continuum Condo

1. Be under no illusions: buying property abroad is not a quick thing to accomplish. You should be prepared to spend up to a year from deciding to buy overseas to moving in.


2. Assuming you've decided to move to a particular country, go to the relevant country's embassy or consulate. There should - should - be a number of things they can do for you, including advising you about work permits and taxation issues.


3. Check out the planning The Continuum Condo permission rules in the country you're moving to. It may be that you'll need extra permission to renovate the property or that there are restrictions on what you can do while living there.


4. Get a good lawyer in the country you're moving to; he or she should be able to speak fluent English. However, do not rely totally on your lawyer: it is essential to do your own research - knowledge is power.


5. Consider renting a home in the region first so you can get a feel of how tenable living there will be. Transport links, shopping, leisure - all will become clear once you actually live there.


An agent can also give you a run down of the standard kinds of properties that are good or usually chosen as vacation homes. A real estate agent is like a one-stop shop ready for your convenience. You can find lists of real estate agents online and compare their rates and services.


Write down what kind of property you would like. It's not enough to settle on the idea of a good home. How often will you use it, how large is your family, will you be availing of services to keep in good condition, and other considerations should come into mind. Also, if there are spots in Kefalonia you'd like to be near to or have convenient access to, you might want to list all these down and have the agent give you a list of possible options.

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