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Ownership starts to make sense over a long enough period. The costs of buying and selling remain substantial, so a short stay rarely recovers them. The standard advice points to several years of ownership before ownership pays off.
Getting a mortgage shifts the calculation in both directions. Overseas purchasers typically encounter larger deposit requirements and less favourable rates than domestic buyers. When financing is out of reach, the whole plan means an all-cash transaction, which reshapes the opportunity cost.
Leasing protects mobility. A job change, family reasons or a regulatory change can be absorbed with a notice period, as opposed to a tavira property for sale sale in a slow market. In markets where prices move slowly, that flexibility is worth a great deal.
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