Legal

Ten things you must ask your Spanish lawyer

British expat and author Nick Snelling counsels you should keep a close eye on the conveyancing process

1 January 2013

Spanish tax: declare or be punished...

Antonio E Arenas Lopez of Fernando Scornik Gerstein LCP explains the basics of the new Spanish tax regulation for foreign residents

26 December 2012

Spain suspends eviction process

The Spanish banking association AEB has announced that is to suspend evictions for the next two years for the most vulnerable home owners.

11 November 2012

New property tax not significantly affecting Italian property market

A tax introduced by the Italian government in late 2011 has not significantly affected the Italian property market, especially at the top end, according to Knight Frank, who state that the country is still being seen as a safe place to buy real estate by wealthy investors.

5 November 2012

Taxes to rise in Cyprus?

Expats living in Cyprus may well be hit with higher taxes if the island is granted an EU bailout, according to tax specialists.

1 November 2012

Why you need a building survey in Spain

Campbell D Ferguson, chartered surveyor and manager of Survey Spain imparts some important advice

24 October 2012

New tax incentives for those moving to Malta

EU citizens looking to make the move to Malta will welcome the news of a tax break which has been introduced by the Maltese government, allowing them to pay just 15% tax on any income they receive from the UK.

8 October 2012

Spanish wills: need to know

Should I have a Spanish will?If a non-resident dies in Spain without a will, the estate in Spain will be distributed according to the Spanish laws of inheritance.

26 September 2012

French government to cut capital gains tax in 2013

The French government is to cut capital gains tax (CGT) on investment properties and second homes by 20 per cent in 2013, in order to stimulate the country's housing market.

25 September 2012

French holiday home owners may not have to fear French tax changes

Recent tax changes announced by President Francois Hollande may not be as serious for French holiday home owners as first thought, according to UK regulated specialist mortgage broker Offshoreonline.org.

11 July 2012

Tax to apply to French holiday home owners?

The French government has announced plans to force overseas property owners in the country to pay more tax, as President Francois Hollande attempts to kick start the country's faltering economy.

6 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