General

Compare like for like when buying property

You're surfing the Internet, and you find an apartment in Bulgaria that's 20,000 cheaper than the going rate. Bargain! Or is it? It might look the same as other apartments in the area, but there could be crucial differences, so you're not actually comparing like with like. It's vital to factor in these elements when rating properties.

5 August 2009

How to protect your overseas property from tax

To the untrained eye, making a profit from overseas property can seem pretty simple. Property prices are continuing to rise by 20 per cent per annum in several markets. However, looking at capital growth alone does not reveal the whole picture. There are a number of costs, fees and taxes to be taken into consideration.

5 August 2009

How to work out your investor profile

Nick Shinner, author and property expert, advises on how to establish an investor profile and what you need to know.

5 August 2009

Assessing asking prices

In these tricky times no one wants to pay a pretty penny for a property, but when you're buying overseas it can be hard to get a handle on asking prices. Here we show you how to work out if the sales price is on the money or over the odds.

27 July 2009

Amanda Lamb column July 2009 issue

“I firmly believe that if we are going to move to another country and embrace their culture, we need to learn their language. It's only right”

24 July 2009

Any Questions - Law - June 2009

Peter Esders, an international law expert, shares his experience and answers some questions on buying repossessed properties in Spain, French notary fees and renting out Spanish property.

23 June 2009

Any Questions - Currency

Stephen Hughes, Associate Director at Foreign Currency Direct, talks about finding the right time to make that exchange in currency.

20 May 2009

Any Questions - finance

I live in Portugal and have about 30,000 deposited in a bank here. I also have 50,000 in a Gibraltar bank. Can you tell me if these amounts are guaranteed in any way if anything happened to the bank and, if so, how are they covered?

20 May 2009

Any Questions - Tax - May 2009

Bill Blevins, Co-founder of tax and wealth management specialists Blevins Franks, explains Cypriot income tax and tax rates in Turkey.

20 May 2009

Making money in any market

Property markets, like all others, go up and down. But savvy investors know that there are ways to make money in all types of cnditions. Here Ready2Invest's Jonty Crossick offers some key buying principles.

19 May 2009

Any Questions - Tax - April 2009

We explore the criteria for paying tax in Spain and Capital Gains Tax in Italy.

17 May 2009

Any Questions - Investment - April 2009

We discover the advantages of buying property on a golf course and ask if its a good time to invest in the property market.

17 May 2009