Main foreign destinations for development projects, holiday homes and investment comparison.
Foreign projects can broaden a real estate portfolio beyond the Slovak market. Compare the destination, developer track record, legal setup, property management, realistic occupancy and whether price development is supported by long-term demand or a short wave of interest.
Every market has a different cycle, seasonality, liquidity and buyer profile.
With a new build, the developer, construction phase, contract and handover management matter.
Rental yield should be calculated after fees, taxes, management and vacancy.
Destinations
Choose a destination and see a publicly traceable price benchmark, source, period and comparability note.
United Arab Emirates
global demand and simpler taxation
A market focused on international buyers, new builds, branded residences and short-term rental. Check project completion, service charges and rental rules before choosing.
Offer type
residential towers and resort apartments
Market benchmark
We show the closest publicly verifiable data point for the market. Some sources are transaction averages, others are unit averages or asking-price data.
Average sale price
1,976 AED/sq ft (21,270 AED/m²)
The method uses Dubai Land Department transactions and converts AED/m² to AED/sq ft. The exact tower, project phase and off-plan status can move the price materially.
Decision information
The same five areas for every destination make it possible to compare price, demand, costs, legal process and key risks without an investment ranking.
1. Market price and growth
1,976 AED/sq ft
The January 2026 residential-sales average was 18% higher year on year. Off-plan and completed properties trade at different prices.
Source
DXB Analytics from DLD dataA market average is not the price of a particular tower or a guarantee of future growth.
2. Demand and rental potential
19.59m overnight visitors
Dubai recorded 5% more international overnight visitors in 2025 than in 2024.
Source
Dubai Department of Economy and TourismVisitor volume is not the occupancy rate of a particular apartment.
3. Costs, taxes and cash flow
4% sale-registration fee
DLD lists a registration fee of 4% of the purchase price; the contract can allocate it between the parties. Service and administration fees are additional.
Source
Dubai Land Department investor guideTotal costs depend on transaction type, financing and the particular project.
4. Legal certainty and process
freehold only in designated areas
A foreign buyer should verify project and developer registration, the escrow account, land ownership and registration of the transaction with DLD.
Source
Dubai Land Department investor rightsOwnership rights and process vary by area, project and the buyer's legal form.
5. Competitive edge and risks
Strength
global demand and liquidity in prime areas
Main risk
New supply, off-plan execution risk, service charges and wide price differences between locations.
Source
DLD market data and DETThis is an informational market profile, not a rating or project recommendation.
Destination comparison
The table compares facts and risks. It is not a ranking or a recommendation of a particular investment.
| Destination | 1. Market price and growth | 2. Demand and rental potential | 3. Costs, taxes and cash flow | 4. Legal certainty and process | 5. Competitive edge and risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubaiglobal demand and simpler taxation | 1,976 AED/sq ft The January 2026 residential-sales average was 18% higher year on year. Off-plan and completed properties trade at different prices. | 19.59m overnight visitors Dubai recorded 5% more international overnight visitors in 2025 than in 2024. | 4% sale-registration fee DLD lists a registration fee of 4% of the purchase price; the contract can allocate it between the parties. Service and administration fees are additional. | freehold only in designated areas A foreign buyer should verify project and developer registration, the escrow account, land ownership and registration of the transaction with DLD. | global demand and liquidity in prime areas New supply, off-plan execution risk, service charges and wide price differences between locations. |
| CyprusEU, euro and English-speaking environment | apartments +4.09% year on year The RICS/KPMG Q1 2026 index reports apartment-price growth; the holiday-apartment yield was 5.67%. | 4.534m tourist arrivals Tourist arrivals in 2025 increased by 12.2% compared with 2024. | 19% VAT; 20% capital-gains tax Where VAT does not apply, a banded transfer fee is generally reduced by 50%; no transfer fee is charged when VAT applies to the transaction. | non-EU buyers require permission Check the title deed, project permits and deposit of the sale agreement. Northern Cyprus has a different ownership-risk profile and is outside this profile. | euro, EU framework and a long tourism season A smaller market, title-deed or developer risk, water stress and weaker liquidity outside the main cities. |
| Spainlarge tourism market and strong liquidity | €2,230/m² The national free-market housing appraisal estimate for Q4 2025 was 13.1% higher year on year. | 96.8m international tourists Spain reached a new record in 2025, with 3.2% more international tourists than in 2024. | 19% or 24% non-resident income tax The general rate is 19% for residents of the EU, Iceland and Norway and 24% for others; acquisition taxes vary by transaction type and region. | notarial deed and land-register checks Verify ownership, charges, the developer's legal status and title to the land. Tourist-rental licences are governed regionally and locally. | infrastructure, euro and liquid coastal markets Short-term-rental regulation, high entry costs and wide differences between micro-locations. |
| Croatiathe nearest seaside market by car | €2,809/m² The full-year 2025 average for new dwellings was 12.2% higher than in 2024. | 21.8m arrivals Croatia recorded 110.1m overnight stays in 2025; demand on the coast remains strongly seasonal. | 3% transfer tax on non-VAT sales Tax is assessed on market value where VAT does not apply to the acquisition. Local property tax depends on the municipality. | EU buyers acquire under domestic conditions Check the land-register extract, building and use permits, protected zones and the legal status of the land. | proximity to Slovakia, euro and a familiar Adriatic market Strong summer seasonality, pressure on short-term rentals and high prices in prime micro-locations. |
| Albanialower entry point and growth market | €1,863/m² in Tirana Monitor/Keydata reports 7% year-on-year growth for Q2 2025. Coastal resorts have different pricing and weaker data transparency. | 12.47m foreign-citizen arrivals Arrivals of foreign citizens in 2025 increased by 6.6% compared with 2024. | rental income typically taxed at 15% The Albanian tax authority states a 15% withholding tax on rental payments. Transfer taxes and local obligations require separate review. | apartments and houses are available to foreign buyers For every project, verify title, cadastre, construction permits and the local partner; agricultural land has separate restrictions. | lower entry point and fast visitor growth Lower price transparency, cadastral risk, uneven infrastructure and currency exposure to ALL. |
| Georgialower taxes and fast registration | $1,343/m² in Tbilisi The Q1 2026 asking price was 6% higher year on year. Batumi has different seasonality and project mix. | 7.8m non-resident arrivals Georgia recorded approximately 5.5m tourist visits in 2025. | residential rent typically taxed at 5% The Georgian Tax Code states a 5% rate for an individual's income from providing a residential apartment or house. | fast registration of ownership rights Apartments and non-agricultural property are registered through NAPR; agricultural land has separate restrictions. | lower taxes and a more accessible entry point GEL currency exposure, geopolitical risk and possible excess supply in seasonal Batumi. |
1,976 AED/sq ft
The January 2026 residential-sales average was 18% higher year on year. Off-plan and completed properties trade at different prices.
19.59m overnight visitors
Dubai recorded 5% more international overnight visitors in 2025 than in 2024.
4% sale-registration fee
DLD lists a registration fee of 4% of the purchase price; the contract can allocate it between the parties. Service and administration fees are additional.
freehold only in designated areas
A foreign buyer should verify project and developer registration, the escrow account, land ownership and registration of the transaction with DLD.
global demand and liquidity in prime areas
New supply, off-plan execution risk, service charges and wide price differences between locations.
apartments +4.09% year on year
The RICS/KPMG Q1 2026 index reports apartment-price growth; the holiday-apartment yield was 5.67%.
4.534m tourist arrivals
Tourist arrivals in 2025 increased by 12.2% compared with 2024.
19% VAT; 20% capital-gains tax
Where VAT does not apply, a banded transfer fee is generally reduced by 50%; no transfer fee is charged when VAT applies to the transaction.
non-EU buyers require permission
Check the title deed, project permits and deposit of the sale agreement. Northern Cyprus has a different ownership-risk profile and is outside this profile.
euro, EU framework and a long tourism season
A smaller market, title-deed or developer risk, water stress and weaker liquidity outside the main cities.
€2,230/m²
The national free-market housing appraisal estimate for Q4 2025 was 13.1% higher year on year.
96.8m international tourists
Spain reached a new record in 2025, with 3.2% more international tourists than in 2024.
19% or 24% non-resident income tax
The general rate is 19% for residents of the EU, Iceland and Norway and 24% for others; acquisition taxes vary by transaction type and region.
notarial deed and land-register checks
Verify ownership, charges, the developer's legal status and title to the land. Tourist-rental licences are governed regionally and locally.
infrastructure, euro and liquid coastal markets
Short-term-rental regulation, high entry costs and wide differences between micro-locations.
€2,809/m²
The full-year 2025 average for new dwellings was 12.2% higher than in 2024.
21.8m arrivals
Croatia recorded 110.1m overnight stays in 2025; demand on the coast remains strongly seasonal.
3% transfer tax on non-VAT sales
Tax is assessed on market value where VAT does not apply to the acquisition. Local property tax depends on the municipality.
EU buyers acquire under domestic conditions
Check the land-register extract, building and use permits, protected zones and the legal status of the land.
proximity to Slovakia, euro and a familiar Adriatic market
Strong summer seasonality, pressure on short-term rentals and high prices in prime micro-locations.
€1,863/m² in Tirana
Monitor/Keydata reports 7% year-on-year growth for Q2 2025. Coastal resorts have different pricing and weaker data transparency.
12.47m foreign-citizen arrivals
Arrivals of foreign citizens in 2025 increased by 6.6% compared with 2024.
rental income typically taxed at 15%
The Albanian tax authority states a 15% withholding tax on rental payments. Transfer taxes and local obligations require separate review.
apartments and houses are available to foreign buyers
For every project, verify title, cadastre, construction permits and the local partner; agricultural land has separate restrictions.
lower entry point and fast visitor growth
Lower price transparency, cadastral risk, uneven infrastructure and currency exposure to ALL.
$1,343/m² in Tbilisi
The Q1 2026 asking price was 6% higher year on year. Batumi has different seasonality and project mix.
7.8m non-resident arrivals
Georgia recorded approximately 5.5m tourist visits in 2025.
residential rent typically taxed at 5%
The Georgian Tax Code states a 5% rate for an individual's income from providing a residential apartment or house.
fast registration of ownership rights
Apartments and non-agricultural property are registered through NAPR; agricultural land has separate restrictions.
lower taxes and a more accessible entry point
GEL currency exposure, geopolitical risk and possible excess supply in seasonal Batumi.
Check ownership, restrictions for foreign buyers, reservation process and withdrawal terms.
Compare whether domestic bank financing, local bank financing or own capital makes more sense.
Without reliable management, short-term rental yield may remain only theoretical.
Include local taxes, community fees, insurance, management and money transfer costs.