Buying Property Abroad is a comprehensive guide to negotiating the foreign property ladder. This book explains the whole buying process, covering contracts, searches, surveys & deeds. Mortgages, currency deals, taxes, fees & duties are assessed & calculated & the role of estate agents, lawyers, letting agents, surveyors, builders & architects is examined in depth. Enthusiastic but grounded in common sense, the book offers essential support at every stage. Key sources of further information are provided, with website addresses & suggestions for further reading. This must-have guide: examines best buys for investment, holiday & retirement; explains the buying process from start to finish; covers main destinations & emerging markets; &, exposes scams, rip-offs & schemes to avoid. The true cost of buying & owning a property abroad is revealed.