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Beyond the investment itself, programmes carry further conditions. Typical examples cover a clean criminal record, private health insurance, proof of income and a minimum stay in the country each year. Missing one of these can jeopardise the status while you still own the home.
Tax residency is an entirely separate matter. Holding a residence permit does not necessarily make you a tax resident, but living there for most of the year usually will. Many countries rely on a day-count rule, and the implications extend to earnings from abroad.
The practical advice is essentially the same everywhere: buy something you would be happy to own, and treat the permit as a bonus. Such schemes close from time to time, and an apartment bought only for paperwork becomes a poor asset once the rules change.