Finance

Living costs rising for UK expats

Many expats are finding that the cost of day to day living is rising in their new home countries, especially those being affected by the eurozone crisis, according to research from Post Office Expat Payments.

17 July 2012

71% of workers believe they will be ‘worse off’ in retirement

Seventy-one per cent of workers believe that they will be worse off in their retirement than current retirees, according to the 2012 Retirement Readiness Survey conducted by AEGON.

4 July 2012

“British owners being served writs by Cypriot banks ignore them at their peril"

Earlier this month, it emerged that some UK owners who have taken out Swiss franc mortgages with a well-known Cypriot bank (which cannot be identified here for legal reasons) are being served with writs if they have defaulted on their loans, according to Neil Heaney of Judicare, a company specialising in the recovery of property and land investments abroad.

1 June 2012

Eurozone exchange rates ideal for Brit retirees

Exchange rates throughout the Eurozone have created an ideal climate for British retirees, especially in established expat destinations such as Spain's Costas and much of France, according to property experts.

23 May 2012

Euro problems present opportunities for French Property owners and buyers

Problems in the eurozone present great opportunities for those interested in French property, according to one financial expert.

28 March 2012

Get your financial house in order before moving overseas

If you're considering buying an overseas property, it's imperative that you get sound financial advice. One of the companies offering this service at A Place in the Sun Live is Blacktower Financial Management Group who will be located at Stand A61.

19 March 2012

Buy an overseas property with finance in place

Those lacking the finance to invest in overseas property may want to consider Immediate Property Solutions, who are offering properties with finance already in place.

15 March 2012

Standard and Poors predict end of European economic crisis in 2013

The credit rating agency Standard and Poors have predicted that the economic crisis affecting Europe will not last beyond 2013.

13 March 2012

Is the Euro Crisis Over?

This is a question posed to the dealers at Halo Financial every day and the short, sweet and empathic answer is NO. That is not to say the euro is definitely on a downward path but the latest agreement to provide Greece with another €130 billion of support is very definitely not the end of the problem...

27 February 2012

Uncertain times sharpen appetite for sound advice

Despite the uncertain outlook affecting both sides of the Channel in terms of economic growth, house prices and exchange rates 2012 looks set to see a further steady stream of UK residents, particularly those of retirement age, heading for a new life in France.

7 February 2012

Spanish banks ‘must be prepared’ for bad property loans

Banks and financial institutions in Spain have been told that they must make an additional €50 billion (£41.5 billion) worth of funds available in order to cover the high proportion of bad real estate loans and foreclosed properties on their books.

6 February 2012

How to get your financial house in order for 2012

Never mind if you've already broken those diet and gym resolutions, now's the time to really sort out the weighty issues of overseas home ownership says Danny Cox of Hargreaves Lansdown...

1 February 2012