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Why Spanish Bank Repossessions Are Bad Investments

Why Spanish Bank Repossessions Are Bad Investments

Spanish banks are playing dirty with the resale of property repossessions. Banks in Spain are so desperate to get rid of their property stock that they are resorting to underhand means to achieve it. A common scenario is to auction the properties and offer them on a 100% ( [Read More]

Spanish Slash Property VAT

Spanish Slash Property VAT

José Blanco, Minister of Public Works and Housing stated recently that VAT on new homes will be slashed from 8pc to 4pc for the remainder of 2011. However, before we get too excited, the new rate will only apply to sales of new homes which complete before 1 January 2012. [Read More]

How To Apply For Spanish Mortgages

How To Apply For Spanish Mortgages

The system of how to apply for a Spanish mortgage is largely similar to the UK but with few differences. Mortgages in Spain  that will be offered to you is vary considerably from bank to bank. It can be a wise move to use a professional mortgage broker to cut through the [Read More]

Off Plan Deposits In Spain Protected

Off Plan Deposits In Spain Protected

A recent court case going on in Cantabria in northern Spain found in favour of a buyer who paid a deposit on a property in Arce that was never built. The buyer was informed that he had the legal right to “demand a full refund from the bank”, which in this case [Read More]

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Why China Is So Alluring To British Expats

Why China Is So Alluring To British Expats

Only a decade ago, the Chinese economy was smaller than that of the UK, yet many economists believe it will become the [Read More]

New EU Mortgage Laws To Stop Turmoil of House Price Bubbles

New EU Mortgage Laws To Stop Turmoil of House Price Bubbles

This week new EU rules will come into force across Europe’s 6.5 trillion Euro mortgage market. The aim is to stop [Read More]

Why The Help To Buy Scheme Won’t Help

Why The Help To Buy Scheme Won’t Help

Since the budget announcement of another housing scheme to help first time buyers called  The Help To Buy Scheme, many [Read More]

HMRC Targeting Second Homes & Buy To Let For CGT

HMRC Targeting Second Homes & Buy To Let For CGT

In the news this week is a declaration from the HMRC that they will now be chasing after Capital Gains Tax deemed not [Read More]

Warning To Landlords Over Green Deal In 2013

Warning To Landlords Over Green Deal In 2013

Recent announcements for the government suggest that they would like to get tougher on landlords who own properties [Read More]