Property Buying Guides
Step-by-step guides to buying real estate in Albania - legal checks, documents, costs, and how to choose the right area.
Updated: Aug 26, 2026
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Durrës or Ksamil: which to choose in 2026
A city with a beach against a beach village: Durrës costs less per square metre and works all year, Ksamil sells the water and closes in winter.
Durrës or Sarandë: which to choose in 2026
The cheapest large beach market against the dearest holiday town: in Durrës you buy space, in Sarandë you buy the season.
Tirana or Sarandë: which to choose in 2026
A capital that pays rent every month against the town with Albania’s strongest holiday lets, which pays most of it in August.
Tirana or Vlorë: which to choose in 2026
The capital that rents twelve months a year against the sea city that earns most per night: Tirana for tenants, Vlorë for tourists.
Vlorë or Ksamil: which to choose in 2026
Two southern sea markets at similar prices on the front line: Vlorë is a city that works in winter, Ksamil a village that empties.
Buying property in Albania from Israel: a 2026 guide
Three hours from Ben Gurion, no visa for 90 days, apartments in Durrës from about €52,000 and a tax treaty with Israel since 2021. What an Israeli buyer can own, what it costs to buy and hold, and where the catch is.
Frequently asked questions
Yes - foreign citizens can buy apartments and commercial property with almost the same rights as locals; only agricultural land requires a local company. Each guide covers the paperwork in detail.
The ownership certificate, the property card and map from the cadastre, building permits for new builds, and the seller's identity. Our legal guides walk through the full checklist.
Less than most people expect. The notary charges 0.23-0.35% of the price, registering the title at ASHK costs about €54, and a buyer’s agency fee, if you use one, is typically 1%. On a €100,000 flat that is roughly €1,350, about 1.4%. The buyer of a flat pays no transfer tax: the 2% local tax applies to land only and is the seller's (Law 9632/2006, Art. 28). Every listing page on Domlivo shows the exact figures for its own price.
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