Horsens Real Estate: Danish Villas on the Fjord

Horsens has a pedestrianised centre, rail links on the Jutland main line to Aarhus and beyond, and a university college. Neighbouring towns are Skanderborg with its lake, Odder and the seaside Juelsminde, while Vejle and Fredericia are the next cities to the south, and Silkeborg is inland among the lakes. All lie within roughly an hour's drive, making Horsens a hub for East Jutland.

Non-EU residents and people who have not lived in Denmark for five years normally need permission from the Ministry of Justice to buy a property, and holiday homes are the hardest category to obtain approval for. Danish conveyancing runs through a lawyer, with a buyer's advisor usually inspecting the house; read the Denmark buying guide, then check mortgage options before bidding. Danish property is also subject to land tax and a transfer registration fee, which a lawyer will quantify. Go to the Denmark overview for other regions.

Run indicative numbers through the mortgage calculator before you instruct a lawyer, and keep in mind that Danish mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend against a property you cannot occupy.