Renting your property is a win-win situation
By: Tony Van Aken During 2012, Portugal has been a major destination for holiday homes rentals. Even during the economic crisis, the results in this country have been very good,
All eyes on the US fiscal cliff
By Bill Blevins No sooner was the US Presidential election done and dusted than attention turned to the looming “fiscal cliff”. Over in the US it is big news, with
Taxman Obtains List Of Jersey Bank Accounts
By Bill Blevins Information on over 8,000 HSBC Jersey clients has been leaked to the tax authorities. Half of the names on the list are UK residents, while the rest
HMRC ignores plea to reinstate Guernsey QROPS
by Paul Beckwith HM Revenue & Customs has blocked moves by Guernsey QROPS providers to reinstate pensions for retirement savers who do not live on the island. QROPS is short
More than 735,000 empty houses
There are currently more than 735,000 empty domestic properties all over Portugal. Overbuilding and the economic crisis intensified the situation, and several housing development projects, while totally finished and habitable,
Investing For Growth
by Bill Blevins Three Key Principles To Guide Your Investment Strategy || PART 1 An investor’s portfolio should be built around their specific objectives. If you are investing for growth,
Location, Location – It’s all about location!
A key feature of the conversations we have with prospective buyers at the moment is about ‘getting a good deal’. There’s been a lot of hype in the overseas media
Retirement and Savings – The Facts on Inflation
by Raoul Ruiz Martinez With all of the usual contradictory measures and quotes coming out of the financial press, one in particular reminds us of the peculiar circumstances that face
UK Taxman Looking At Overseas Property
by Bill Blevins The UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs has issued another warning against hiding assets offshore, and this includes overseas property. Many British residents own property in
All systems go for Swiss-UK tax deal
Bill Blevins The last potential obstacle to the tax deal between Switzerland and the UK has been removed. The landmark agreement does not need to be approved by referendum in Switzerland