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Countries
Rule changes, market news and practical guides across fifteen countries.
Key figures by theme
Visas and residency
United Arab Emirates · Work permit types with less paperwork13Under the “Zero Bureaucracy” programme (12 Nov)Portugal · Proposed Golden Visa social route€250,000Put forward by the governing parties (10 Nov)United Arab Emirates · Fee per parent sponsored under a Golden Visa$1,572Set by Dubai (10 Nov)Thailand · Consecutive visa-exempt entry3rdMay now require an interview (8 Nov)Vietnam · Categories exempt from work permits18Under the new rules (2 Nov)United States · Fall in citizenship approvals, 202672%Backlog tops 800,000 (25 Oct)Property markets
United Kingdom · Rise in first-time buyers’ monthly mortgage costs41%Compared with a decade ago (12 Nov)Japan · Tokyo office rents35 yrsThe sharpest rise in 35 years (10 Nov)Australia · Rise in new apartment approvals16.6%House approvals keep falling (9 Nov)United Arab Emirates · Rise in Abu Dhabi property deals76%First nine months (8 Nov)Canada · Unsold new condos in Metro Vancouver14,000+Sales at a record low (3 Nov)Japan · Prior-permission zone around security-sensitive sites1,000 mThe amendment bill is before the Diet (3 Nov)Rates and tax
Canada · New capital gains exemption$15 mCreated by the 2026 Budget (9 Nov)United Kingdom · Proposed council tax rise, Kensington and Chelsea70%Up to 70%; not yet decided (9 Nov)Vietnam · Proposed tax on idle land0.2%Experts question whether it is high enough (9 Nov)United States · Florida cap on non-homestead assessment rises5%Amendment 3 approved by voters (4 Nov)United Kingdom · Average five-year mortgage rate6%Holding near 6% (3 Nov)Australia · Victoria surcharges on individual overseas buyers8% + 4%Unchanged; the relief applies to developers (10 Nov)Expert analysis
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