A holiday home’s a fantastic choice for the whole family. As Richard Way, owner of a Costa Brava villa, tells us, having one is ‘a treat that many families look forward to coming back again and again’. That’s not all, however. Another huge advantage over spending money on hotels is that a holiday home can actually make a profit for you when you’re not there. The Spanish holiday rental market’s extremely strong, with the country welcoming 82 million visitors last year. Plus, services like Airbnb make renting out your property simple – connecting you directly to renters. Today, we’re investigat
As summer comes to an anticlimactic, grey and drizzly finish in the UK, there’s still a beacon of good news on the horizon. We’re coming up to one of the peak buying seasons in Cyprus – so many of us will finally be realising our dreams of starting a new life overseas. If you’re buying a home in Cyprus in autumn this year, it’s crucial to be up-to-date on the situation on the ground. It can be difficult to make sense of everything from collating different media sources, which is why we’ve put together this list. Keep reading for your round-up of the top ten things
Renting out your property in Cyprus can be a good way to get money out of your holiday home while you’re not there. However, there are strict rules around renting, so you need to know them to be on the right side of the law.
If you are planning a new life in Cyprus – or just idly wondering if it might be possible – an important consideration will be whether you can keep body and soul together. That applies as much to young families, the active retired or the “digital nomad”. So, in 2018, can you make a living in Cyprus?
Portugal is still the most affordable place in Western Europe to buy a property and has low taxes too. But the savings don’t even stop there. Read our guide to making your euros go a lot further when you move in.
Portugal, like many countries, has its quirks when it comes to taxation. But there are a few principles that always hold good if you want minimal stress with the tax authorities. These are your red tape red lines.
