Which European countries have higher house prices and immigration restrictions in 2025?
These are the European countries where house prices have increased the most and here are the new immigration restrictions in Portugal and Spain for non-EU citizens in 2025:
Having a second home or residency in the EU is becoming more difficult with many countries trying to curb immigration with new laws. Moreover, the EU activated its Entry/Exit System (EES) to replace manual passport stamps with biometric checks across 29 countries. This means that non-EU nationals with second homes in Europe will need to track their 90-day short-stay limits more carefully, according to the October 2025 report by Knight Frank.
Top 10 European countries with higher house prices and immigration restrictions in 2025:
1 – Turkey
House prices in Turkey have increased by 32.8% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
2 – North Macedonia
House prices in Turkey have increased by 19.9% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
3 – Portugal
House prices in Portugal have increased by 18.1% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Here are Portugal’s new immigration restrictions for non-EU citizens as of October 2025:
There will be an increase in the Municipal Property Transfer Tax (IMT) for non-resident buyers, however Portuguese emigrants and foreign residents will be exempt.
Portugal’s new Citizenship law now has a provision for the loss of citizenship in cases of fraud or serious crimes.
Portugal’s new Citizenship law will limit the flow of immigrants into Portugal by including a minimum period of two years to request family reunification for a spouse when there are minors or incapacitated dependents.
In order to discourage non-EU citizens from choosing Portugal as an immigration destination, the new law sets the limit for obtaining a work visa only to highly qualified professionals and workers in essential sectors.
4 – Bulgaria
House prices in Bulgaria have increased by 15.5% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
5 – Croatia
House prices in Bulgaria have increased by 13.1% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
6 – Slovakia
House prices in Slovakia have increased by 12.8% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
7 – Hungary
House prices in Hungary have increased by 12.5% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
8 – Lithuania
House prices in Lithuania have increased by 11.3% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
9 – Spain
House prices in Spain have increased by 10.4% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Here are Spain’s new immigration restrictions for non-EU citizens:
· Spain plans to tax non-EU homebuyers 100%
10 – Czech Republic
House prices in the Czech Republic have increased by 9.5% in Q2 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
