Bethany Hemsley, Author at Portugal Property Guides

Bethany Hemsley

Copywriter at Property Guides

Bethany is the resident copywriter for Property Guides, producing regular news, articles and guides.

She is an expert in Spain and Spanish property having owned a property in Mazarrón in the Costa Cálida since 2003. She offers great, personal advice on buying property abroad.

She is a keen traveller, having Interrailed across Europe and toured many US states, including Michigan, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Florida and California. She loves exploring new places and meeting people from different cultures.

Publications written for include Rightmove, Care Home Management Magazine, What's New in Publishing, Luxury Advisor and Property Press. She has also been featured in the Daily Express.

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5 Golden Visa properties for sale in Portugal

First introduced in 2012, Portugal’s Golden Visa is a popular route to residency for non-EU citizens. It entitles the holder to five years of residency with the opportunity to apply for citizenship later on, as well as free movement throughout the Schengen Zone.

Portugal named as the best European country for expats

Portugal has been named as the best country in Europe for expats by InterNations Expat Insider 2021 survey. Using responses from over 12,000 expats, the survey ranked 59 different countries around the world on four factors: quality of life, ease of settling in, personal finance and working abroad.

Portuguese economy to “continue to grow above the European average in the coming years”

Portugal’s GDP saw the third highest growth in the eurozone in the third quarter of this year, something that Portuguese Minister of State and Finance, João Leão, believes “reinforces the confidence that Portugal will continue to grow above the European average in the coming years”.

Good news for those wanting to buy-to-let in Portugal

The cost of renting a property in Portugal has risen over the last year, proving good news for those hoping to buy-to-let.

All you need to know about appointing a tax representative in Portugal

Since leaving the European Union, the UK is now considered a “third country”. As a result, it is now a legal requirement for all non-residents of Portugal who own property, hold a bank account or have a business there to appoint a tax representative. If you don’t, you could face fines of up to €7,500 – scary, right? But don’t panic – the deadline for finding a tax representative has been extended until 30 June 2022, thanks to Covid-19 disruption, so you still have plenty of time.