News from around Spain
Madrid Foresees A Greener Future. September 05, 2007
Spain’s proactive approach to tackling the spreading deserts makes it ideal for long-term property investment.
Estate agent bodies merge. Monday, September 03, 2007
The new name is to be ‘NAEA International incorporating FOPDAC’
Reviewing your financial planning on arrival in Spain Thursday, August 30, 2007
Have you recently moved to Spain? If so, have you reviewed your financial planning to take your new circumstances into account?
Estimated 1 million Brits now living in Spain. Tuesday, August 28, 2007
There are signs that the expatriates are integrating at last into the Spanish way of life.
Investment in Spain 'easier than ever. Friday, August 24, 2007
Increasing numbers of Britons are looking into investing in an Overseas Property as the process of retiring to the sun has become ‘easier, cheaper and more attractive’, it has been reported.
Spain Best for Long-term Investors. Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Spain is the best market for long-term property investment ahead of France and Portugal – according to GE Money Home Lending (GEMHL).
New Controls on Property Taxation Fraud. Monday, July 23, 2007
A new computer programme will allow the tax authorities to know instantly about the sale of a house, and whether the declared price is fictitious.
Letter from Valencia. Friday, July 20, 2007
Notorious for tales of ‘land grabs’, Valencia is now building a new profile based on cheaper property prices and a wealth of tourist attractions and events.
New Law Aids Self-employed Expats. Wednesday, July 18, 2007
The Spanish parliament has passed a law designed to improve the status and protect rights of self-employed workers.
Pensioners Claim Winter Fuel Cash. Monday, July 16, 2007
Millions of pounds in winter fuel payments are being handed out to thousands of British pensioners living in the Mediterranean.
Getting The Best Euro Exchange Rate. Friday, July 13, 2007
Buying a property abroad is often the realisation of a personal dream and probably represents one of the greatest expenses of your life.
Eco-friendly Homeowners Head For Spain. Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Environment officials in Spain have announced that in an effort to diminish the effect of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, two regional governments and the capital city plan to plant millions of trees.
Before you leave - A guide for property owners in Spain. Friday, July 06, 2007
For many Spanish home owners the following tips may seem obvious but for those who visit their Spanish holiday home as and when – the obvious can often be the last thing you think about as you board your flight.
Beaches Boost Spain’s Property Market. Thursday, July 05, 2007
Spain’s blue flag awarded beaches and marinas are keeping the country’s property market buoyant.
New Law to Clean up Spanish Property Industry. Wednesday, July 04, 2007
A new Spanish law brought into force on the 1st July has been designed to bring greater transparency to the planning system and increase confidence in the Spanish property industry.
Tax Residency in Spain. Tuesday, July 03, 2007
If you move to Spain permanently for six months or more you will almost certainly become tax resident and be obliged to pay income, capital gains, and wealth taxes on your worldwide assets and be subject to Spanish inheritance and gifts tax rules.
Beware of Buyers who Flash the Cash. Thursday, June 28, 2007
A new breed of Costa con man is preying on gullible sellers, stealing money and even houses.
Expats 'vulnerable to IHT laws'. Thursday, June 21, 2007
As the number of Britons taking up residence in Spain and France soared to a total of 961,000 by the end of 2006, the WAY Group reported a ‘significant’ rise in enquiries from expats concerned by highly complex taxation laws in both France and Spain, especially for Brits who are non-domiciled – i.e., living permanently in one of these countries.
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