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Practical advice for buyers and owners on property finance, selling, inspections, renting, taxes and legal matters in Lithuania.
Paid a purchase deposit before your mortgage is approved? How to protect your money
How a financing condition can protect your purchase deposit, why an initial response from the bank is not final approval, and what to check before signing.
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Prices rose after the preliminary agreement. Can the seller change their mind?
What a signed preliminary agreement means, which losses may arise and how to respond when a seller demands a higher price.
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Your mortgage valuation is €20,000 below the price. How much extra cash will you need?
A €200,000 price, a €180,000 valuation and a larger cash contribution: the calculations, negotiation options and contractual protection.
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Buying an apartment in Lithuania: check the documents, refurbishment costs and other obligations
Registered rights, refurbishment loans, reserve funds, planned repairs, parking rights and other obligations a property listing may not reveal.
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A rising house price index is not a valuation of your home
What a house price index measures, how it differs from asking prices, sale prices and valuations, and how to assess an individual property.
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Buying an apartment in summer? Check what the first winter could reveal
Heating bills, ventilation, damp, refurbishment payments and planned building work: what to check before buying an apartment in summer.
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Hidden defects after buying a home: when is the seller responsible?
When the seller may be responsible, what the buyer should have checked and how to preserve evidence of damp, leaks or unregistered alterations.
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Your apartment's real rental yield: what is left from €800 a month?
A worked example of rental income after vacant months, repairs, insurance, tax, management and financing costs.
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Buying a house in Lithuania: check the access, water supply, boundaries and extensions
How to check access, easements, boundaries, water supplies, utilities and unregistered structures before committing to a house purchase.
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How much does it cost to keep a second home, even when it is empty?
Property tax, insurance, utilities, reserves, repairs and rent forgone: what to include when deciding whether to keep, let or sell a second home.
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How to sell an apartment without an estate agent: the complete process in 2026
The complete apartment sale process, from setting your goals, checking documents and pricing to the listing, viewings, agreements, notarial completion, payment and handover.
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Home staging before selling: when is it worthwhile?
When professional preparation for sale adds value, how it differs from renovation and how to choose the right approach for the Lithuanian market.
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Should you renovate your home before selling?
A decision guide for sellers: when cosmetic updates are enough, when major renovation may not pay off and how to assess the return.
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How to sell inherited property in Lithuania
Accepting an inheritance, reaching agreement between heirs, checking documents and debts, and understanding inheritance tax and possible tax on a property sale.
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How to sell a home that still has a mortgage
Lender consent, the repayment figure, buyer payments, mortgage discharge and a preliminary agreement that reflects the actual transaction.
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Selling your home and buying another: a plan for both transactions
Whether to sell or buy first, how home-replacement financing works, and how to coordinate two transactions, lenders and moving dates.
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Your property sale plan: what to do in the first 30 days
A practical 30-day plan for owners covering pricing, home preparation, the listing, viewings, negotiations and documents.
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How to price your apartment using completed property sales
Use completed sales, the median price, adjustments for your property’s features and current competition to support your asking price with market evidence.
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Selling an apartment in Vilnius: how to stand out
A guide to selling a Vilnius apartment: explaining the neighbourhood's appeal, writing a listing buyers can find, photography, pricing, viewings and negotiations.
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Selling an apartment in Kaunas: pricing, listings and viewings
For apartment owners in Kaunas: how to justify your asking price, explain the neighbourhood's appeal and manage listings, viewings and negotiations.
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Should you sell or rent out your property?
A decision framework for owners: sale proceeds, rental cash flow, tax, repairs, risk, time and personal goals.
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What does it cost to sell an apartment without an estate agent in 2026?
Estate agent commission, independent selling costs, overlooked expenses and when professional preparation can be worthwhile for owners in Lithuania.
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Apartment not selling? 12 reasons your listing may be losing buyers in 2026
A troubleshooting guide for sellers: work out whether price, photographs, copy, documents, viewings or listing visibility are holding back your sale.
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Selling property in Lithuania in 2026: the taxes to check before signing
Property sale income tax explained: the five-year rule, declared-residence relief, reinvestment, progressive rates and filing with VMI.
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A 10% deposit for your first home in Lithuania: what to know
Who can qualify for Lithuania's 10% first-home mortgage deposit from August 2026, and why a lender can still require more.
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How to sell your property for more: a practical guide for owners in Lithuania
Home staging, pricing, photography, listing copy, viewings and negotiation: practical steps to help you achieve a better sale price.
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What documents do you need to sell property in Lithuania? A 2026 checklist
Documents and evidence, who obtains them and when: ownership, register records, energy certification, the lender, co-owners and family circumstances.
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Can I sell property to a foreign buyer in Lithuania? A seller’s guide
How citizenship and permanent residence affect land purchases, when interpreting is needed, how funds are checked and what sellers should prepare.
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