Anybody who has already bought a property in Cyprus will be able to tell you the problems they may have experienced with regards to getting the Title Deeds to their new property. To cut a very long story short, you are safe when it comes to buying a property in Cyprus as the Land Registry [...]
One important thing to bear in mind when buying any property…the neighbours. And buying abroad is no different, as TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky has recently found out! Natalie and her husband have purchased a 5 bedroom villa on the island of Corfu, much to the dismay of her disappointed and angry new neighbours. The villa [...]
Let’s face it; we have all heard disastrous tales of people buying in Spain. Why then are so many Brits still buying there? Approximately one million British nationals now live for at least part of the year in Spain. Many have moved permanently and others have holiday homes there, so the short answer has to [...]
The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP), is introducing a new independent arbitration scheme to its complaints procedure. Like the ABTA scheme for travel agents, they say it will help resolve consumer disputes over the purchase of international property more swiftly and efficiently whilst keeping costs low. “The new procedure strengthens the AIPP’s ability to [...]
One of the lovely things about buying a property in France is that it is incredibly easy to find somewhere with a home plus another building, be it a barn, large shed or simply a separate little house, on the same property. The advantage of course is that if your main residence is in reasonable [...]
We heard about a little known tax relief that is often unclaimed by people owning a second home overseas or a commercial property in the UK. We decided to ask tax expert Stephen Long of capitalallowancerebate.com for a more information and how to claim a capital allowance rebate… Hi Stephen, so what exactly is a [...]
Finding work in Italy is not as easy as you would think. Italians have a hard enough time finding work, let alone a foreigner who arrives without friends or family to help him find work through the grapevine. A lot of work seems to be found in exactly this way: an uncle, or a friend [...]
Buying a plot of land in Portugal is often cheaper and easier than in other countries, in particular in the countryside. A newly-built home can be done to your own specification, plus land is a lot cheaper and more readily available in Portugal than in the UK. New builds are also a good option when [...]
The idea to move abroad is born - and with it comes excitement, anticipation and a renewed sense of direction. At first, that the idea is just a spark and we ask ourselves, “Could it be achievable?” Then a plethora of possibilities opens up. Before long, we are enquiring about property prices, cost of living [...]
Buying property in France could be the most tempting option for many Britons seeking a holiday home on the continent; with the English Channel just 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait of Dover, as well as the ferries and Eurostar services that run regularly to the country, France really can be a [...]