Legal

Spain warns overseas property buyers not to cut corners

Overseas property buyers considering an investment in Spain have been urged not to cut corners by the British embassy.

26 March 2012

Use them or lose them: Tax breaks

The end of the tax year approaches and now is the time to make full use of your tax breaks and allowances. Those not used by 5th April are lost forever. Danny Cox, Head of Advice at Hargreaves Lansdown, offers some pointers.

1 March 2012

Monaco blossoms under French tax changes

New French property tax laws are pushing wealthy buyers away from the traditional Riviera resorts and into Monaco say local agency and accountancy experts.

13 February 2012

Buyers can still buy VAT free in Spain

The Spanish government announced on the 31st of December that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties in Spain throughout 2012.

19 January 2012

Five biggest pitfalls to avoid when buying a property abroad

Legal expert Peter Esders of Chebsey & Co offers an insight into dodging the most common problems experienced by UK buyers. Heed his advice and buying really can be fun...

1 January 2012

In a tangle with TAPU?

Turkey remains a highly popular market, yet our inbox is dominated by questions about Turkish title deeds (or TAPU). In an effort to clear up some of the confusion, we address the typical issues...

1 January 2012

MEP calls for EU protection for overseas property buyers

The UK Liberal Democrat MEP Diana Wallis has vowed to resolve the problems facing thousands of expats involved in cross-border EU property sales with the publication of a booklet entitled European Property Rights and Wrongs.

12 December 2011

Cyprus confirms property tax changes

Changes to Cypriot property law have finally been made to help stimulate sales of new property by abolishing and reducing property transfer fees for a period of 6 months.

9 December 2011

Don’t be put off by inheritance tax in Spain

The team at LEGAL4 Spain are urging overseas property hunters not to be put off by inheritance costs and taxes when it comes to the future of their property in Spain.

22 November 2011

Only seven weeks left of Spanish VAT holiday

Only seven weeks remain for overseas property owners to snap up property in Spain at discounted rates.

18 November 2011

Indian property bill to protect home builders

With India one of the fastest growing property markets in the world, a new bill is being mooted to protect property purchasers from unscrupulous developers.

10 November 2011

Any questions: Legal - November 2011

Our experts answer your legal queries: I am hearing more and more about fractional ownership - not all 100 per cent positive - so what are the things I should really beware of?

31 October 2011