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Hello Friends, I divorced in 1999 and although our paperwork stated a 65/45 split on the house when it was sold, my ex gave me the house in court. The judge crossed out original wording and wrote the house was awarded to me "free and clear of any claims" by him and that he was to sign a...

Thanks Yogis for ur reply. Wow, 13 years, such a long time.... There must be a lot of reasons why u decided not to move out of that city Transportation is important imo... I've heard there's a subway system in Athens. Is this also in Thessaloniki? What kind of things is there to do in...

Hi everyone who reads this, Living in Dubai now, but missing the European culture and atmosphere a lot... Therefore considering a move to Greece. Heard there are many good job opportunities in Athens and especially Thessaloniki (for good English, but non-Greek speaking persons). Can...

Hello all, bastide - Provencal country house bergerie - sheep farm chai - warehouse for wines and spitis chaumiere - thatched cottage colombage - half-timbered (Normandy) une etable - cowshed fermette - farm cottage fournil - bakehouse gentilhommiere - gentleman's country abode! grange...

Hi Andre, Hope this isn't too late to reply. Regards to living in Dubai it's really expensive if you want to live nearby the city like Bur Dubai area. A 1 bed-room apartment, partly furnished, will cost you around 7000 dirhams per month (US$1900). Mostly all apartments will come with a gym and...

Hi Avery, I'm don?t know much about life insurance but have you considered using a specialist foreign exchange company for your euro transfers to fund the property? They give much better exchange rates than the bank and can offer services such a regular payments, market watch and forwards...

Hi Friends, I am looking for to buy a house in Bansko, Bulgaria to run as a ski hostel. So far i have been refused mortgages because the companies won't do commercial mortgages. Does anyone know any lenders that will do commercial mortgages for Bulgaria? Also does anyone know of any books or...

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum, though not to the board. I'm a Brit resident of Canada and am starting to make plans to retire to Calvados where my wife has strong family ties. We've just about paid off our mortgage here in Canada and are considering buying something which could be...

Hi all, I'm currently in the process of trying to find somewhere to live in Slovakia and was after the advice of people who've gone through the moving process! So far the best source of shipping companies I've come across is from the classified ads from TNT Magazine, so I've started...

Hello this is the first time I've tried this. I am a British Ex-Pat living in California USA and am thinking about moving to Chile. I have been down there twice in the 1980's I stayed in Africa. Is there anyone out there with any experience or useful Knowledge? Can anyone help me in locating...

Hi Avery, What makes you want to come to Algarve? I think it's a good pace of life although it does have its frustrations having come from a consumer lead society in UK! Do you mean that you are using Estate Agencies or actual Property Finding Companies whom you pay a fee to, to help you...

Hey Guys, I haven?t filed for over 20 years and have lived abroad all this time accept for visits to the U.S. It was always a hassle to file from abroad and I fall under the 80,000 earnings so just didn't bother. About 8 years ago while in California I stopped by the local IRS to enquire...

Hello Austin, I know some Austrian banks are loaning money, but I think that the maximum is 50%. Croatia is still pretty much in the dark ages where financing is concerned. There is a lot of uncertainty about title searches etc. Here is a good website for you to check...

Hi all, Want to sell the flat I have, and having previously researched and understood the buying process I cannot find any information to help prospective sellers of property. Got a few questions and was hoping for some advice. What is better, estate agent or internet for selling? Also...

Hi Austin, Developers have a complex in Limassol behind the seafront Mcdonalds -about 22 detached villas with pools - only 3 sold. They have been on the market for over 18 months with very little interest. Am trying to find a web link to this development but no luck so far. Anyway its easy to...

Hi all, We are currently on the market and looking for somewhere. On our travels, we have seen a couple of obviously empty properties that are not up for sale, but just appear to be sat there doing nothing. One of them we know for sure has been empty for absolutely ages, as we often drive past...

Hi, Does anybody know the dates for paying taxes on property in Bulgeria? And does this have to be done in person or can somebody in big sort it for you???? My studies are full on at the mo and to find time to go over in the coming few months gives me restless nights!!!! Any info at all...