Investment · 5 min read
The property route to residency, explained without the sales pitch
Published 2 May 2026
Real estate is the cleanest qualifying route because the evidence is objective: a deed, a value, an owner.
Mortgaged property still qualifies where the bank issues a no-objection certificate and the paid-in equity meets the threshold.
Off-plan units are accepted with an official developer statement from a recognised master developer, provided payments are current.
The most common rejection we see is a valuation older than six months. Refresh it before filing.
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