Product Description

For recreation, retirement, or investment buying property abroad has never been more popular. Over a million British owners now have homes in another country. Unfortunately, buying abroad is fraught with difficulties. Different cultures, languages, currencies and laws make expert advice essential. The Which? Guide to Buying Property Abroad takes an in-depth look at France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Florida and Greece. The book outlines the sort of property you are likely to encounter, looks at local taxes and how much you'll have to pay, examines local law and how this relates to matters such as inheritance, insurance, liability and land searches, and considers the true cost of holiday homes - assessing estate agents, building societies, euro-mortgages, lawyers, local officials, maintenance charges, utility bills, management fees and the commission charged by letting agencies. Finally, the book looks at the financial and legal implications of long-term residency, with particular reference to retirement, taxation, inheritance and health-care.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #309415 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Homes Worldwide
'Has the potential to save you (and make you) a great deal of
money'

Daily Telegraph
'the best all-round information'

About the Author
Jeremy Davies is a financial journalist who has written for The Guardian newspaper for a number of years.

Customer Reviews

A useful guide
I had always wanted to buy a property abroad and a couple of months ago I embarked on a trip to France with the intention of finding a cottage in the countryside (Dordogne).
Before going I bought this book- and it proved to be an excellent companion with plenty of useful information - epecially about taxation and banking/finances.
I would thoroughly recommend it to everybody

The best of the bunch
I've been thinking of buying a place abroad as a holiday home and for rental income but wasn't tied to the idea of a particular country. Not knowing anyone who'd done it, I thought I should read up before going any further and had a look in a couple of bookshops. As far as I can see most of the books on buying abroad are either really superficial and normally linked to one of the TV shows, or focus just on one country - which is no good if you're not sure where to buy. This one gives you the best of both worlds - it gives plenty of detail but covers most of the countries you're likely to want to buy in as well. I've now found a lawyer to advise me, and am on my way out to Italy to have a look at places in September

Buying property abroad- an excellent guide
The book is an informative practical guide to buying property abroad..it is easy to read,well written and clearly explained.
It is packed with essential information- and it even contains details that you would not think you needed until you got there!
I would recommend it to anybody who is considering buying property In Europe .... do not attempt anything before you read this book!!