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Buying guides: how to buy a cheap house in Europe
Practical, source-linked guides for English-speaking buyers: who may buy, how the process works, what it costs in taxes and fees, and where to check the rules yourself. Start with the general guide, then read the one for the country you are looking at.
Country guides
How to buy a house in Sweden as a foreigner
No restrictions on foreigners, but a coordination number is now required. Stamp duty, the broker's role and the duty to inspect.
Updated 13 November 2026How to buy a house in France as a foreigner
Open to all nationalities. The notaire, the compromis and 10-day cooling-off, notary fees and the compulsory surveys.
Updated 13 November 2026How to buy a house in Denmark as a foreigner
Permission from Civilstyrelsen is usually needed. EU year-round home exception, holiday homes, costs and the 6-working-day withdrawal right.
Updated 13 November 2026How to buy a house in Norway as a foreigner
No general ban on foreigners. Concession rules for larger plots, residence obligations, binding bids and the 2.5% document duty.
Updated 13 November 2026How to buy a house in Finland as a foreigner
Non-EU/EEA buyers need a Ministry of Defence permit. 3% transfer tax, the public purchase witness and title registration.
Updated 13 November 2026How to buy a house in Italy as a foreigner
Codice fiscale, reciprocity for some non-EU buyers, compromesso and rogito, and the taxes on second and main homes.
Updated 13 November 2026From the blog
Why are houses in Sweden so cheap?
Falu-red cottages in the forest for less than a city flat. Six reasons why, where to find them, and what to watch out for.
Updated 13 November 2026Cheap houses in France: where to find countryside homes (Creuse, Charente, Dordogne)
Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Charente or the Dordogne? Where cheap stone houses are, what they cost on Cheapaco and what to check.
Updated 13 November 2026The cheapest countries to buy a house in Europe, based on our listings
A live comparison of the countries on Cheapaco: number of houses, cheapest, median and how many are under €100,000.
Updated 13 November 2026What does €100,000 buy you in Europe? Real houses, real prices
Real houses under €100,000 from our live listings: what you get in each country, and what to watch out for.
Updated 13 November 2026