Owning a home in Spain is an aspiration for many. Whether you choose to live in the sun all year round or have a permanent holiday residence, it is easy to see why the dream of having your own Mediterranean abode holds such appeal. This week, we’ve picked five popular Spanish Costas with a 'key [...]
A new Spanish low-cost airline, called Iberia Express, has opened for business offering tickets from as little as €25 (£21) for a one-way ticket. The airline's launch comes just a couple of months after the demise of Spain's fourth largest airline in January this year. Barcelona-based, Spanair was forced to abruptly stop operating after Qatar [...]
As of April 6, the eligibility thresholds for Furnished Holiday Letting (FHL) Tax relief will increase. In order to continue to be eligible for tax relief, owners of holiday lets in the UK and throughout the rest of the European Economic Area will need to prove that they do the following: Let their property for [...]
If you think moving to the other side of the world stops you rolling your eyes and gnashing your teeth at politics and news in general. Think again. Reading the average New Zealand newspaper is no less depressing than reading the average British one. But for Brits the big news this week is there’s a [...]
Alexis Goldberg of the FranceBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in France. If you need a question answering, email france@overseasguidescompany.com "We’ve bought in the Languedoc and are due to move in June, or hopefully earlier. If we have room in the removal van what would you suggest we bring? We [...]
The Overseas Guides Company helps readers with their questions about buying and living in France. If you need a question answering, email france@overseasguidescompany.com My partner and I recently purchased a small house in the Dordogne. Once we had received the keys, we met with our builder (who had been recommended by the agent) to [...]
Many people who buy homes in Spain are unaware of an additional tax that can be demanded at any moment up to five years following a house purchase. Owing to the current financial crisis, more and more people are in receipt of this unexpected tax bill. The complimentary tax is in fact applied when [...]
If your second home abroad sits vacant most of the time, you could be throwing money away unknowingly. With a little thought and attention, letting your property to holidaymakers could bring in some welcome extra income or help you cover its mortgage repayments. A new guide to letting your second home, written by The Overseas [...]
Property-owners in Greece with illegally built areas, typically in the basement or garage area, are being advised to apply to have these areas legalised, needless to say at a cost. One way the cash-strapped Greek government is trying to raise money is by encouraging town planning offices to check on transgressors and impose fines on [...]
The Overseas Guides Company helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Italy Can you please advise whether it is acceptable to restore your own property in Italy? Some companies seem to be saying it is illegal to undertake major works without a registered builder. I appreciate that any work must comply [...]