Overseas Property
No more VAT on self-builds and renovations in France
Non-professional private individuals who are not registered for TVA will no longer be subject to TVA @ 19.6% (French equivalent of VAT in UK taxed @ 17.5%) when they sell a property which they have extensively renovated themselves
Top 10 reasons to invest in Florida
With billionaire real estate investor Warren Buffett proclaiming recently that "within a year or so, residential housing problems [in the US] should largely be behind us", investor confidence in the US and more specifically the perennially popular Floridian real estate market has returned.
Off-plan off the agenda for overseas property in 2010
In the early 21st century off-plan was the doyen of overseas property purchases. Separating the ‘men from the boys’, off-plan was high risk but equally high reward in a buoyant market.
Saying "I do" to the stunning region of Calabria, Italy
Italy is viewed by many as the land of love, frequently topping charts as the most romantic destination in the world. With its cities boasting some of the worlds most amourous architecture and lush landscapes encapsulating rustic romantic, it is not surprising that more and more couples are choosing Italy as the location for the biggest day of their lives.
Signs of recovery in the Turkey property market
Turkey's economy and real estate sector, though affected by the global economic slowdown, have held up well compared to others in Europe thanks in part to strong local demand and low exposure to international credit markets.
Hidden gem of the French Alps - La Chapelle, Sainte Foy
With France unequivocally topping the charts in a recent survey of the top 10 winter ski resort destinations by budget airline easyJet, it seems that the British love affair with the French Alps remains as strong as ever.
Retirees find comfort in British sense of community – in Spain
Once again crime and weather are to blame for the record number of over 55s wanting to leave the UK. New research from the Foreign Office divulges that more than four in ten Brits nearing retirement age are considering doing it abroad.
A piece of Mallorca – The ultimate original gift
If we’re being honest, ‘original gift idea’ is not something that most people are experts on. Particularly when faced with the trickiest of recipient – the ‘one who has everything’. Step in the solution - a Piece of Mallorca.
The holiday home is back
According to holiday rental company HomeAway, only a few hundred Brits bought an overseas home in 2009 - a drop of 80% on the previous year.
Leasebacks offer enhanced value off weak euro
The recent weakening of the euro against the US dollar has opened up new opportunities for US, Middle and Far Eastern expatriate investors looking to purchase property in the Euro zone.
Standard & Poor’s praises Turkey but slams Spain
In the latest wave of analysis from credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, Spain has been kept on a negative outlook but in contrast Turkey has been bumped up the ratings.
Brits abroad to benefit from deregulation of Spanish landlines
Telefonica line rental, customer services and itemised phone bills are now all available in English, due to the deregulation of landlines in Spain. Thanks to the CMT (Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciónes), its now possible for Spanish property occupiers to switch their telecom provider and allow other multilingual operators to manage their Telefonica landline.
UK housing market improving faster than most of Europe
Signs of recovery are already visible in some European housing markets, especially in sales levels and prices, says the latest RICS European Housing Review.
uv10 wins ‘Best Small Agent 2010’ award
In front of a busy A Place in the Sun Live audience at London’s Excel Centre on 26 March, Brazil specialist uv10.com was presented with a ‘Best Small Agent 2010’ accolade by property industry watchdog the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP).
Brazilian property market bolstered by burgeoning middle class
In 2003 Brazil’s Middle Class (Class C) numbered 64 million people. Today this figure has risen to a mammoth 91 million earning a substantial 46% of the total Brazilian yearly income.