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Hi Austin, You'll only need 20 or 30% as deposit for Texas properties, although at 80% you will be charged more fees etc. For finance speak to Richard Taylor as he has interests there also and would be happy to help you out with any questions. For buying properties contact Chad Simons...

Hey all, Capital gains tax will not increase affordability A capital gains tax on all property except the family home won?t help make housing more affordable, says National?s Finance spokesman, John Key. ?The Greens have argued that a capital gains tax would make houses more affordable...

Greetings everyone! My husband, two pre-teens and I are leaving for an approx. 6 month stay in Brazil--2 months in Rio de Janeiro (July-September) and the remainder of the time in Bahia. We leave mid-July. As this is a self-funded (and I do mean self) research trip, we are on a tight...

Hello Austin, I heard recently if you are a resident of Dubai, you don?t have to pay tax, however depending on how long you have been outside UK you could still be classed as a resident and then taxed. I think it is 5 years being outside UK, but could be wrong on that. Personally would get a...

Hey all, Wondering if it?s worth paying the tax on a couple of pensions in France? Tax office sent a form (sure the person that compiled it understands it?). Got some details about French tax, but none of it seems to apply to the other. Seems to dwell on capital gains tax if your income is from...

Hello lorenzo, I am a Canadian in the same situation I?m trying to figure out a way to stay in Germany with my girlfriend if u find anything out please let me know and I will do the same Keep in touch

Hi Leonardo The accommodation budget may just about work if you get it in a lump sum, so you can pay upfront for a year (a crazy but scary fact of renting here). - If you were to sub-rent, you will have no problem - most nice places go for around 4k a month (all inclusive). Your car budget...

Hi all, I'm a Canadian of 27 yrs, living in Antwerp, Belgium and I'm very bored and lonely here and seeking some excitement, I'd like to travel and work in Spain, Italy, Greece, somewhere hot, can anyone give me some advice as of how to find a job and a place to live, anything would help. Thanks

Hi Gregory, I am an Indian n stay in HYDERABAD which is the happening capital city of Andhra Pradesh where U.S president had also recently visited. Though I may not be able to suggest u much about Calcutta but I can tell u tat its a very crowded city, law n orders r also not unto the...

Hello! I just joined because I thought this would be a good place to get some questions answered. My fianc? and I are thinking about relocating and are wondering about Berlin. I am currently finishing a teacher certification / ESL endorsement program and would be looking for a teaching...

Hi Nathan, I'm not familiar with any particular apartment buildings*, but I know they advertise a lot in the classifieds section of the Bangkok Post. *Besides this one: emporiumsuites.com. A basic one bedroom here will cost about 1,200 GBP per month. However, it rests on top of the best...

Hi Albert, Firstly I am not a solicitor so take what I say with a pinch of salt. It appears that you are in a very tricky situation as the agreement was verbal. that said if the property was sold actually tenanted it should be easy to prove that the tenants were there during the period...

Hi, As you can tell from my messages, I am totally at a loss for where to live in Thailand. We are basically governed by the fact that we need to live near a good school (international a must). Our daughter currently attends private education in UK and we need to follow this curriculum, as my...

I lived and worked in Istanbul for 12 years. I have been back in the USA for the past 5 years. I have Turkish citizenship too. When I left the country there wasn't any kind of mortgage system due to near hyperinflation. If indeed I can get a mortgage, I would surely return and buy a place to...

My parents NEARLY emigrated 50 years ago, I nearly emigrated 10 years ago. I have come to the conclusion that if you have kids you live your life reactively to their needs/demands. I have decided to buy in Nova Scotia for my Grandkids when they eventually arrive, so that I can try and break the...