Buying Property Abroad: Frequently Asked Questions
Written by: Marcus M. Araz, MBA, PhD · Updated:
A page for each of the 29 questions most often asked by investors buying property in the UK, Greece and Dubai from Turkey. Every page is based on official data and the real figures of the projects in our portfolio, and all of them are published in Turkish, English and Arabic. If your question is not on the list, write to us and we will answer it.
England
- Is Buying a Home in London a Good Idea? Flat prices and rents by borough, five-year change, and who it suits.
- Is Buying a Home in Manchester a Good Idea? Entry price, tenant profile and yields on new projects.
- Is Buying a Home in Liverpool a Good Idea? The highest yield on the smallest budget, but the choice of developer is critical.
- Is Buying a Home in Birmingham a Good Idea? Prices, a stamp duty calculation and why we have no project there.
- Is Buying a Home in Cambridge a Good Idea? High-quality tenants and low void risk; the yield is low.
- Is It Worth Buying Property in Oxford? Limited supply, rents up 34% in five years, and yields on new projects.
- Which UK Cities Have the Highest Rental Yields? A gross yield table for 33 cities and 25 London boroughs, plus a gross-to-net calculation.
- Will UK House Prices Fall? Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy? ONS and Bank of England data, the Savills forecast and what it means for buyers.
- What Is Council Tax in England, How Much Is It and Who Pays? Bands, 2026/27 amounts, whether the tenant or the landlord pays, and exemptions.
- How Does UK Inheritance Tax Work for Foreigners? The 40% rate, the £325,000 allowance, the effect of a mortgage and the Turkish side.
- Can You Buy a Home in the UK with an Islamic (Interest-Free) Mortgage? How Islamic finance products work and which institutions offer them.
- What Determines UK Mortgage Rates? What sets the rate, the types of mortgage and the rental test on buy to let.
- Which Property Firm Should I Use When Buying in the UK? Seven questions to ask, a five-minute register check and the warning signs.
- Should Parents of a Student in the UK Buy or Rent? Halls rent compared with the cost of buying, and the guarantor problem.
Greece
- Is Buying a Home in Athens a Good Idea? Golden Visa thresholds, the real rental yield and Airbnb restrictions.
- Is Buying a Home in Thessaloniki a Good Idea? The price gap with Athens, the tenant profile and our projects.
- Is It Worth Buying Property in Piraeus? Two metro lines, the port economy and the Attica thresholds.
- Will House Prices in Greece Fall? Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy? Price and rent trends from Bank of Greece data, and the risks.
- What Do You Need to Buy Property in Greece? The tax number (AFM), lawyer, power of attorney and the step-by-step process.
- Does the Greek Golden Visa Lead to Citizenship? Work, Family and Travel Rights What the permit does and does not give you, and the route to citizenship.
- Which Firm Should I Use for the Greek Golden Visa? What to check when choosing a firm and who is responsible for each step.
Dubai
- Will Dubai Property Prices Fall? Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy? ValuStrat data, the handover wave and which areas are holding up.
- Can You Buy Property in Dubai in Instalments? How Payment Plans Work Types of payment plan, an example schedule and the balance at handover.
- Does It Make Sense to Buy Property in Dubai Through a Company? Tax compared for personal and company purchases, offshore companies and succession.
Questions comparing the three countries
- Dubai or Greece? Residency by Investment and Property Returns Compared Residency, tax, costs, yield and price trends side by side.
- Golden Visa Countries 2026: Where Can You Still Get Residency by Buying a Home? Where buying a home still brings residency, the thresholds and stay requirements.
- Is Buying Off Plan Worth It? What off plan means, the advantages, the risks and how protection differs across the three markets.
- Where Is the Cheapest Place to Buy Property Abroad? The lowest entry point in each of the three markets, totals including costs and what you get.
- How Do You Send Money from Turkey to Buy a Home Abroad? Bank transfers, the documents needed, the costs and what not to do.
Guides and calculators
Country guides: Buying property in the UK, Buying a home in Greece, Property in Dubai and Overseas property investment. Calculators: stamp duty, rental income tax, UK purchase cost, Greece purchase cost and Dubai purchase cost.
How we help you with this
As capital.works®, the Overseas Property Centre, we represent selected developments in England, Dubai and Greece. There are currently 124 developments live on the site, each with its price list, floor plans and completion schedule on its own page. We are an FCA authorised credit broker (FRN 1049015) and a member of the NACFB; the purchase, the finance, residency and post completion management are all run by one team.
Legal notice
capital.works® (YATIRIM UK LIMITED) is a real estate advisory company; it does not provide legal or tax advice. The title and contract process is carried out by a solicitor registered in the UK. On the mortgage side, our FCA authorisation applies (FRN 1049015, authorised credit broker).
The next step
If your question is not on the list, or you want the answer with your own figures, write to us and we will prepare it for your budget and goal: Contact us.