Dubai, Cyprus and Greece are often compared as if they were interchangeable destinations for the same capital. In practice they tend to serve different purposes, and matching the market to the purpose matters more than comparing headline prices.
| Market | Often suits | Residency link |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Liquidity, rental income, regional base | UAE Golden Visa |
| Cyprus | EU family base, time spent on the island | Permanent residency |
| Greece | Schengen residency, urban value | Residency by investment |
- Market
- Dubai
- Often suits
- Liquidity, rental income, regional base
- Residency link
- UAE Golden Visa
- Market
- Cyprus
- Often suits
- EU family base, time spent on the island
- Residency link
- Permanent residency
- Market
- Greece
- Often suits
- Schengen residency, urban value
- Residency link
- Residency by investment
None of these is a rule. But starting from what the property needs to do narrows the choice quickly and avoids buying the right asset in the wrong place.
TI
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Trois Advisory
Written by the Trois advisory team, drawing on client work across mobility, real estate, private markets and strategy.
