Grayce Tan
Articles by Grayce Tan
Dubai's Q2 2026 property market: What international investors should know
Dubai remains one of the world's most closely watched real estate markets, and its Q2 2026 performance offers a clear read on how it's absorbing a more cautious quarter.Whether you're building a portfolio, relocating, or simply tracking global opportunities, our Q2 2026 Dubai Real Estate Market Report unpacks the key trends shaping each sector, helping you stay informed and ready for what's next.
A Guide to the Dutch Caribbean Property Market: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St Maarten in Focus
The Dutch Caribbean is having a moment. Across Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and St Maarten, tourism is reaching record levels, international capital is arriving, and property markets long known mainly to Dutch and North American buyers are drawing a far wider audience. For Chestertons Global, these islands are an increasingly important focus as we grow our Caribbean presence.
A Guide to Central America's Property Markets: Costa Rica, Belize and Panama in Focus
Central America is quietly becoming one of the most interesting regions in global real estate. Three markets in particular — Costa Rica, Belize and Panama — are drawing sustained attention from international buyers, and each offers something genuinely distinct. At Chestertons Global, the region is a growing focus of our network expansion, and this piece looks at why.
Life in Montenegro: What Buyers Are Really Choosing
There is a version of the Montenegro story told entirely in yields and tax rates. The real draw is harder to put in a spreadsheet: waking up to the Adriatic, living in a place that still has a genuine identity, having mountains and medieval towns within easy reach of a marina. Montenegro is one of the most naturally varied countries in Europe — and compact enough that you can experience most of it in a weekend.
Investing Guide: Montenegro - Europe's Emerging Coastal Market
Montenegro is no longer Europe's best-kept secret. What was once a niche destination for adventurous investors is now a market that international buyers from the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the Middle East, and the Gulf are actively comparing against established coastal rivals — and frequently choosing.The reasons are straightforward: a competitive tax regime, a supply-constrained prime market, a clear EU trajectory, and a quality of life that is difficult to match at this price point anywhere else on the continent.
A Guide to Buying Property in Montenegro: Everything international buyers need to know
Montenegro has established itself as one of Europe's most compelling destinations for international property buyers. With a supply-constrained prime coastal market, a competitive tax environment, and a clear European trajectory, this guide covers everything you need to know as an international buyer.
Gibraltar's land border set to open up under new UK–EU treaty
From 15 July 2026, crossing the border between Gibraltar and Spain is set to look very different. Under a new UK–EU treaty, physical checks and barriers at the Gibraltar–Spain land crossing will be removed — no more passport checks or queues at the frontier. It is a change with real significance for the roughly 15,000 people who cross that border every day for work, and one that Chestertons Gibraltar says is already reshaping sentiment across the local property market.
A Guide to Buying Property in Nice: The French Riviera's Most Diverse Territory
Nice is synonymous with year-round Mediterranean living, though the wider territory around it, from Cap Ferrat's private peninsula to Valbonne's tech-driven hinterland, is considerably more varied than the postcard suggests. Chestertons Global is delighted to highlight our on-the-ground expertise in this part of the Riviera through Chestertons Nice, our affiliate partner covering the territory, and this guide brings together the essentials for navigating a purchase here.
Joining an International Real Estate Network: 4 Questions Every Agency Owner Should Ask
For agency owners in premium markets — whether in MENA, Southern Europe, the Caribbean, or beyond — the question is no longer whether international demand is real. It is whether your agency is positioned to receive it.Affiliating with an international real estate network is one way to build that positioning. But it is also a significant commercial decision, and the wrong fit wastes time and resources on both sides. In conversations with agency owners exploring international affiliations, the same four questions surface consistently. They are worth working through carefully before signing anything.
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