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Merry Christmas!
14th December 2011 - 09:38It’s that time of year again; winter is here and snow is threatening to fall and cause chaos. That is, if you are still in the UK. For many people, the thought of snow couldn’t be further from their minds as they begin to prepare for a Christmas abroad. Christmas is celebrated almost everywhere in the world and each country/region/religion celebrates differently. This means it is important to learn all you can about the community in which you will be living so that more...
Financing a property abroad
2nd November 2011 - 10:28When it comes to financing a property abroad there are a number of ways in which you can go about it. If you are fortunate enough, then the best option might be to buy the property outright, either in one lump sum or in stages. The most typical way, however, is to take out an overseas mortgage. Common ways to get a mortgage include: from an overseas mortgage broker, such as Viva Costa International; from an overseas bank in the country in which you are buying; from a UK bank or more...
Questions to ask when on a viewing trip
30th June 2011 - 01:50Once you have decided where in the world you want to move to, the fun can begin! However, unless you know exactly the property you want to buy, you are going to have to look around a few in order to get an idea of what is available. By viewing many different properties, you will also start to see trends of what is good and bad in a property. There are four different phases that call for different questions; how to view a property, things to ask the seller, things to look out for inside more...
Why emigrate abroad?
11th May 2011 - 06:09Emigrating abroad may seem like a just dream for many, one which in most cases will never come true. But what if it does come true for you? Once you have informed the shocked and bemused friends and family and convinced them that it really is going to happen, there are so many factors which you will need to consider before you move. Below are just a few main points to get you started; for further questions regarding your move, it would be good to contact the British Embassy for that more...
Non-res status: how do you achieve this?
5th April 2011 - 11:23You would think that once you have left the shores of the UK and emigrated you would have cut the ties that bind…especially those pesky tax ties! Unfortunately it’s not that easy. In the past, providing you were in the UK for a certain length of time only, you were no longer considered a resident. Your absence and employment from the UK had to cover a complete tax year (that is 6 April to 5 April), you had to spend less than 183 days in the UK during the tax year more...