For recreation, retirement, or investment buying property abroad has never been more popular. Over a million British owners now have homes in another country. Unfortunately, buying abroad is fraught with difficulties. Different cultures, languages, currencies and laws make expert advice essential. The Which? Guide to Buying Property Abroad takes an in-depth look at France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Florida and Greece. The book outlines the sort of property you are likely to encounter, looks at local taxes and how much you'll have to pay, examines local law and how this relates to matters such as inheritance, insurance, liability and land searches, and considers the true cost of holiday homes - assessing estate agents, building societies, euro-mortgages, lawyers, local officials, maintenance charges, utility bills, management fees and the commission charged by letting agencies. Finally, the book looks at the financial and legal implications of long-term residency, with particular reference to retirement, taxation, inheritance and health-care.
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'Has the potential to save you (and make you) a great deal of
money' -- Homes Worldwide
'the best all-round information'
-- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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'the best all-round information'
-- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Jeremy Davies is a financial journalist who has written for The Guardian newspaper for a number of years.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had always wanted to buy a property abroad and a couple of months ago I embarked on a trip to France with the intention of finding a cottage in the countryside (Dordogne).
Before going I bought this book- and it proved to be an excellent companion with plenty of useful information - epecially about taxation and banking/finances.
I would thoroughly recommend it to everybody
Before going I bought this book- and it proved to be an excellent companion with plenty of useful information - epecially about taxation and banking/finances.
I would thoroughly recommend it to everybody
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is an informative practical guide to buying property abroad..it is easy to read,well written and clearly explained.
It is packed with essential information- and it even contains details that you would not think you needed until you got there!
I would recommend it to anybody who is considering buying property In Europe .... do not attempt anything before you read this book!!
It is packed with essential information- and it even contains details that you would not think you needed until you got there!
I would recommend it to anybody who is considering buying property In Europe .... do not attempt anything before you read this book!!
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By James Parker
Format:Paperback
I've been thinking of buying a place abroad as a holiday home and for rental income but wasn't tied to the idea of a particular country. Not knowing anyone who'd done it, I thought I should read up before going any further and had a look in a couple of bookshops. As far as I can see most of the books on buying abroad are either really superficial and normally linked to one of the TV shows, or focus just on one country - which is no good if you're not sure where to buy. This one gives you the best of both worlds - it gives plenty of detail but covers most of the countries you're likely to want to buy in as well. I've now found a lawyer to advise me, and am on my way out to Italy to have a look at places in September
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A good and useful read
even if you already know about buying abroad this is a goodbook to have on the shelf, if you know nothing then it's a definite 'must have'. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Xanadu
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST HAVE
This book is a very comprehensive guide to buying a house abroad.
If you are interesting in this subject you would do much better to buy this than the country specific guides... Read more
If you are interesting in this subject you would do much better to buy this than the country specific guides... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2004
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