Portugal to implement 100% tax rule for home buyers from outside EU looking to settle in Portugal, following Spain, with France and Greece also rumoured

Spain's new property tax for non-residents has made Brits' lives a misery and now France and Portugal are among those taking action on UK residents' holiday homes

Spain's announcement that non-resident citizens from outside the EU, such as the UK, could face hefty tax bills for property purchases in the country has sparked concern - and it's not the only one ta

France, Portugal and Greece could be set to follow in the footsteps of Spain by levying heavy taxes on British expats setting up in the EU.

Much of Europe faces housing shortages, but Spain’s is especially acute. It is not just rents: 75% of Spaniards own property, but for young people the prospect of a first-time buy is receding into middle age.

Amid rising real estate prices, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to impose a 100% tax on property bought by foreign speculators. That downturn was fueled by years of overbuilding and property speculation,

This move is part of Spain's strategy to address its housing crisis. María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of Spanish news outlet elDiario.es. She told The Guardian: "The policy