Economy & Finance

More Britons than ever are being penalised for holding too much money in pensions. Official figures reveal 40% more people paid UK ‘lifetime allowance’ tax charges for breaching the government’s

The slightly more hawkish approach of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee last week gave the pound a slight boost. This optimism wasn’t carried into the beginning of this

If you are thinking about moving to the Algarve or buying a home here, you will appreciate that Portugal is a fantastic place to live. But did you know it

There comes a point in any difficult situation when the only way to surmount it is to reframe it in a positive light. Typically, those people who think of challenging

A Living Will is a document, electronically recorded, where it is possible to express the kind of treatment or healthcare that the person wishes, or not, to receive when unable

However well we have settled into our new lives in Portugal, most UK nationals living here maintain some British habits. Whether it is a Sunday roast, following the football or

A host of factors contribute to Lisbon’s recent wave of popularity and the subsequent surge in real estate prices in the capital and throughout Portugal in general. 1. An exodus

Ecostats throughout the week and Tuesday’s debate in the House of Commons over amendments to the EU withdrawal bill have all had effects on the pound, this week. UK production

Following recent measures from the UK government, owning investment property now carries a heavier tax burden. With average profitability of buy-to-let purchases estimated to fall 21% by 2020, one in

Portugal financial advisers Blevins Franks, with offices in the Algarve and Cascais, have experienced an increase in enquiries from UK citizens considering moving to Portugal since the Brexit referendum in