UK’s inheritance tax incentive to move overseas

British expats and their families are set to be the biggest winners from changes to UK inheritance tax, so long as they move overseas. The changes kick in with the new tax year this April (2025).   Particularly for older people, delaying your move abroad could reduce...

Fastrack your overseas move with these top tips for selling your home!

Whether you’re retiring to a coastal villa, relocating to a new city for work or you want to your children to experience a different lifestyle, selling up and moving overseas is something some people only ever dream about. But you’ve taken the leap, you’ve found your...

Buying property in Abruzzo

Abruzzo has a lot to offer international buyers. It’s somewhere you’ll typically get more house for your money, yet with a long Adriatic coast and dramatic mountains, much of it within striking distance of Rome. But what and how to buy when buying property in...

Retirement planning overseas – live better on less!

Retiring to the sun offers not just a more exciting retirement, but a cheaper one too. See how retirement planning overseas can make life more comfortable. Cost of living is never far from the thoughts of retirees in the UK and US. Like most of the West, both...

Virtual property viewings

Virtual property viewings are a simple, swift and convenient way to conduct early viewing trips. Here is how to make them work for you. Clever use of live video calls and virtual technology have transformed the way global real estate markets operate. Crucially, for...

Why you may want to buy an apartment in Cyprus before a villa

In the years I’ve lived in Cyprus, what properties people want to buy have changed a lot. In the 90s, my British friends wanted standalone villas, looking for the space and sense of grandeur that comes from owning a swimming pool and hosting barbeque parties,...