Lakeshamende

Ownership starts to make sense once the horizon is long enough. Entry and exit costs remain substantial, so a short stay seldom covers them. The standard advice points to a horizon of several years before buying beats renting.

The costliest error remains taking legal advice from the other side. The agent is paid on completion, which is a different interest than protecting the buyer.

The first thing to check is whether foreigners may own property there at all.

The final signing usually happens before a public notary or a registered conveyancing agent, depending on the country. The change of ownership is only complete when the register is updated, and this can take days or months.