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Category Archives: Overseas Property/Real Estate

  1. French wealth tax – five year exemption on non-French assets when moving to France

    The lifestyle in France is still attracting many British residents

    France has one tax that Britons are generally not familiar with – wealth tax. It is an annual tax on the worldwide assets of French residents as at 1 January in any French tax year, although there are reductions available on how much [read more]

    August 6, 2010

    Posted in Features, Finance, France, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate.

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  2. Luxury homes on Cape Verde

    Dunas Beach Resort and Spa

    Construction work is getting underway on a new luxurious world-class five-star resort on Ponta Preta Beach on the west coast of Sal Island in Cape Verde where the developer confidently is predicting that investors who buy properties off-plan can expect to achieve an [read more]

    August 2, 2010

    Posted in Beach, Cape Verde Islands, Features, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Scuba diving.

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  3. Brazil – the new property and travel star

    The pool at Tambaba

    ADIT Brasil, the government-funded association for inward investment in real estate and tourism says that the eyes of the world will now be on Brazil, the next host of the FIFA World Cup Tournament. President Lula launched the ‘Brazil is Calling You!’ campaign [read more]

    July 27, 2010

    Posted in Beach, Brazil, Features, Finance, Land, Overseas Property/Real Estate.

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  4. Homes that are a real Turkish delight

    An exterior view of Seaview

    In 2003, Cumberland Properties decided to build investment and holiday homes in and around the Bodrum Peninsula in south-west Turkey that offered five star holiday resort quality, comfort and amenities. In the intervening seven years the company has gone from strength to strength, [read more]

    June 11, 2010

    Posted in Beach, Eco Homes, Features, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Turkey.

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  5. Property and travel news round-up

    Interior of a Ville degli Olivi property

    Furniture included in the price To celebrate the launch of Realitalia’s new web site, the company has created a promotion for people who sign a Preliminary Contract at Ville degli Olivi in Tuscany before July 31, 2010. They will gain – included in [read more]

    June 2, 2010

    Posted in Golf, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate, Travel.

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  6. Are your rentals really guaranteed?

    If you're buying a home abroad, make sure you take independent legal and financial advice

    If there is one thing that tends to get my back up, it is guaranteed rentals. On the face of it, guaranteed rentals were the ideal solution for investor clients. They bought a property with a minimal deposit and financed the rest with [read more]

    May 20, 2010

    Posted in Investment, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate.

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  7. Testing Times For The Euro

    Thinking of moving abroad? Take advice on moving your currency

     By Bill Blevins, Managing Director, Blevins Franks Over the last three years, the currency story for British expatriates has all been about the Pound Sterling and its fall from grace – it lost around a third of its value against the Euro [read more]

    May 15, 2010

    Posted in Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate.

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  8. Port Ghalib – a new jewel in Egypt’s property crown

    Port Ghalib Marina 3

    Port Ghalib, a US$2 billion resort on Egypt’s fashionable Red Sea Riviera by international developer the M.A Kharafi Group is set on over eight million square metres of shoreline. Phase One incorporates a wide range of homes, hotels, facilities and amenities all benefitting [read more]

    April 1, 2010

    Posted in Beach, Egypt, Features, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Scuba diving.

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  9. New launch of 4 Star ski properties in Arc 1800, French Alps

    A great amount of detail in the design and materials used has gone into Eden 1800

    Erna Low Property has announced the launch of Edenarc 1800 the new 4* project by Sotarbat 360. This carefully designed development is sited on a great location in the popular French ski resort of Arc 1800. Edenarc 1800 will be situated on a [read more]

    March 21, 2010

    Posted in France, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Ski.

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  10. Sterling-Euro Parity Forecast For 2010?

    Despite all the attractions, owning a home abroad needs careful thought and good advice

    Purchasing a home abroad means that independent financial and legal advice is essential. This is the second in a series of articles from international experts in expatriate tax planning, wealth management and pension planning, Blevins Franks. The Centre for Economics and Business Research [read more]

    February 3, 2010

    Posted in Finance, Overseas Property/Real Estate.

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