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All this and a golden visa, too | Homes and Property

Tax-free income and pensions, residency rights, citizenship — with a holiday home in the right country you'll hit the jackpot.

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All this and a golden visa, too | Homes and Property
All this and a golden visa, tooTax-free income and pensions, residency rights, citizenship — with a holiday home in the right country you'll hit the jackpot.

Buying a property abroad has become about more than simply enjoying a sunshine holiday home. Countries hardest hit by recession, with moribund property markets, have rolled out the welcome mat to foreigners by offering "golden visas". These bestow residency rights and sometimes even citizenship in exchange for an agreed level of investment in the local economy or property market.

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