In "Landed Global," you'll find: Case studies about foreigners buying a California condo, purchasing a French farmhouse, buying a Phuket resort and building a Sri Lanka retreat Case studies for a variety of budgets: from a US$50,000 Tokyo apartment to a $10 million country estate in County Waterford, Ireland Information on all kinds of international real estate, from a ski chalet to a golf community and from a pied a terre to your own private island Resources for people looking for the best place to retire, a second passport, arts and culture, beaches, low taxes and more Opportunities-and risks-for international investors, including student accommodation, gentrification, distressed property and boomtown real estate Clear explanations of freehold and leasehold ownership; the Torrens and deeds registration systems; and property rights, including mineral and water rights Examples of how real estate is bought and sold in more than 110 countries and territories Sources of international mortgages, including property loans for investors and end-users Tips for managing risks-ranging from asbestos to meth lab clean ups and from money laundering to fraud-when you buy international property Information about how FATCA (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) affects Americans buying international real estate Key international differences, like laws that prohibit dual agency in Singapore and forbid real estate agents in Sweden from representing either the buyer or the seller Tools to research your purchase and find lawyers, architects, home inspectors and other essential service providers Much more