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Key Takeaways Immigration policy now drives real estate demand as directly as interest rates — and a single rule change (see Spain and Portugal) can pull that demand out overnight.
Visa-fueled sales are a boom that becomes a trap for anyone who builds on the immigration route instead of the property’s real value.
Tighter transparency and compliance rules aren’t just a cost — they’re an opening for trusted advisers, verified funds and honest marketing.
Citizenship rules do not only decide who can hold a passport. They can also change where people buy homes, where developers build and where investors allocate capital. In many countries, the link between immigration law and real estate has become very strong.
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