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13 February 2024
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For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...
26 September 2023
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Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...
15 December 2022
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It’s one of the best-known parts of West London, famous for its (now demolished) exhibition centre, its busy Tube station and...
01 June 2022
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Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...
28 March 2022
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The ‘potent’ mix of the Covid-19 pandemic and the slow demise of the Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest development companies, is...
04 February 2022
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Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...
08 November 2021
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In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...
18 October 2021
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Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...
20 August 2021
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Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...
09 August 2021
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It’s famous for football, oranges, paella, the Las Fallas festival and its beaches, but Valencia might sometimes be overlooked by investors who...
16 June 2021
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Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...
19 May 2021
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The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...
17 May 2021
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In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...
05 May 2021
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As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...
16 April 2021
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Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...
09 April 2021
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There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...
02 April 2021
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Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...
29 March 2021
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With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...
03 March 2021
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To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...
10 February 2021
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Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...
03 February 2021
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While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...
18 January 2021
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Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...
09 December 2020
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The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...
02 November 2020
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Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...
02 October 2020
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Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...
07 September 2020
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A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...
17 August 2020
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Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...
10 August 2020
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It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...
27 July 2020
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In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...
24 June 2020
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A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...
11 May 2020
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A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...
24 April 2020
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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...
13 March 2020
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With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...
16 December 2019
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The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...
25 November 2019
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Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...
16 October 2019
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Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...
15 March 2019
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Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...
28 November 2018
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Home rental management company Hostmaker has launched its own home sharing bookings platform - ‘Stayy with Hostmaker’ – in London. The new...
21 November 2018
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The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...
31 October 2018
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The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...
23 May 2018
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Spain is still the top choice when it comes to Brits retiring to Europe, new figures from the Office for National...
04 May 2018
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Expats and foreign nationals in the UAE are using the weak pound to snap up UK properties while prices remain affordable...
06 December 2017
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The latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey has revealed that Singapore is the top expat destination for the third year in a...
04 October 2017
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AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...
07 April 2017
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Overseas investors and British expats are finding it increasingly difficult to secure mortgages in the UK to fund property acquisitions, according...
22 February 2017
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A new a wealth tax on properties in Portugal valued at more than €600,000 (£507,700) has been introduced by the Portuguese...
14 February 2017
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There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...
09 February 2017
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Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...
03 January 2017
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There has been an increase in the number of overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive after the...
20 December 2016
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deVere Mortgages and Al Rayan Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to offer Sharia-compliant mortgage alternatives to the increasing number...
14 October 2016
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There has been a notable increase in the number of opportunistic overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive...
06 September 2016
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International property investors are poised to pile into the UK and take advantage of favourable buying conditions by snapping up a...
22 July 2016
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The UK’s decision to exist the European Union could place upward pressure on residential property prices in Australia, new analysis shows. Research...
05 July 2016
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In 2013, the United Nations (UN) revealed that over five million Brits are now living outside of the UK. However it...
17 February 2016
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Research from deVere Mortgages has found that mortgage applications have gone up by 43% in the last month. The vast majority...