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Can I buy a house in Scandinavia?
The short answer is: Yes, you can. There’s a widespread misconception regarding the restrictions of buying houses in Scandinavia – especially in Denmark. But the truth is: you can buy a house to live there, but, usually, you cannot buy a house as an investment and rent it out. To read more about the rules and regulations for buying property Up North, head to:
- Rules & regulations for buying property in Denmark
- Rules & regulations for buying property in Norway
- Rules & regulations for buying property in Sweden
- Rules & regulations for buying property in Finland
What’s the process when buying property in Scandinavia?
The process when buying a house in Scandinavian strongly depends on the individual country. Overall, is pretty straight forward in all 4 countries when you’re a EU-citizen and can get a bit more complex when you’re not. To read more about the buying process, head to
- The process of buying property in Denmark
- The process of buying property in Norway
- The process of buying property in Sweden
- The process of buying property in Finland.
Why are houses in Scandinavia so affordable?
There are a couple of reasons, houses in the Nordic countries are more affordable than in most other western countries – despite the overall quite high cost of living. Two major factors are the remoteness of some areas in Scandinavia and a better balance of supply and demand – greatly positively influenced by the fact that housing is not subject to speculative gains due to certain restrictions. To learn more about this, go to:
- Why are houses in Denmark so affordable?
- Why are houses in Sweden so affordable?
- Why are houses in Norway so affordable?
- Why are houses in Finland so affordable?
How much is property tax in Scandinavia?
Depending on the country, property tax in Scandinavia ranges from to. For more info on taxes and fees you have to pay when buying property, head to:
- How much is property tax in Denmark?
- How much is property tax in Sweden?
- How much is property tax in Norway?
- How much is property tax in Finland?
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