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Taxes on Property Abroad: Buying, Owning, Letting and Selling Explained
Overseas property is taxed at four moments: when you buy, every year you own it, whenever you let it and when you sell. Each can be taxed twice…
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London
Prime Central London for International Buyers: Taxes, Drivers, Outlook
Prime central London has spent years absorbing higher stamp duty, new surcharges, the end of non-dom status and registers of overseas owners. This…
International
Prime and Super-Prime Property: What the Labels Mean and What Drives Value
Prime, super-prime and ultra-prime are used freely in listings and research reports, but they rest on different definitions in different cities…
International
Owning a Holiday Home Abroad From a Distance: Upkeep, Lettings and Bills
A second home abroad keeps working while you are away: bills arrive, pipes freeze or leak, gardens grow and guests need keys. This guide covers…
International
Off-Plan Buyer Protection Compared: UK, Spain, Portugal, Dubai and Turkey
When you pay for a home that does not exist yet, the law decides what happens to your money if the developer fails. Protection ranges from escrow…
International
Snagging a New-Build Home: A Handover Checklist That Works Anywhere
Every new home has defects at handover, from scuffed paint to missing seals and faulty drainage. A thorough snagging inspection, done before or at…
International
Moving Money Abroad to Buy Property: Exchange Rates, Transfers and Checks
A home priced in euros or dollars is a currency trade as well as a property purchase. This guide explains how exchange-rate risk works between offer…
Miami
Miami Property for International Buyers: Condos, Taxes and Climate Risk
Miami draws buyers from Latin America, Europe and across the United States with no state income tax, a deep condo market and year-round sun. But…
International
Buying a Luxury Home: The Due Diligence Most Buyers Skip
At the top of the market, the expensive mistakes are rarely about price. They hide in unapproved extensions, heritage restrictions, coastal rules…
Lisbon
Lisbon Property for International Buyers After the Golden Visa Era
Lisbon's housing market was reshaped by a decade of foreign demand, tourism and tax incentives, then by policy changes that closed the golden visa…
International
Who Inherits Your Home Abroad? Succession Rules and Wills Explained
A home in France, Spain or Italy can pass under rules you never chose: forced heirship shares for children, a local inheritance tax and probate in a…
International
How to Vet a Property Developer Before You Buy Off-Plan
An off-plan home is only as good as the company building it. Before you pay a deposit, check who really owns the developer, what it has delivered…