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    Finance and Property Valuation in Texas

    Welcome all, I am looking at buying a unit in Texas, I have a 70% deposit, just looking for contacts or info about abstaining finance and having a valuation done. Another question Home Owner Association, is that like body corporate or is that like rates, I know that there is also taxes to do...
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    New Zealand Capital Gains Tax

    Hello everyone, NewstalkZBAn outcry from businesses and investor groups has forced the government to dump its controversial capital gains tax on foreign shareholdings. It will be replaced by a tax on up to five percent of the value of foreign shares held at the beginning of the tax year...
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    Moving to France on your own specially Female

    Hi all, I'd really like to hear from anyone who has moved to France on their own - especially if they're female, in their 60's and retired!!! Everyone I talk to about such a move seems to suggest that France is such a family-oriented place that anyone who is going there on their own is going...
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    Buying/Selling w/o a broker

    Hello everyone, I (seller),my cousin (buyer) have a verbal agreement for the purchase of property. Can we execute the buying and selling absent of any brokers? And if she has already started the process w/a broker, do we have to continue w/him, he's telling her that if we are not satisfied...
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    Anybody near Sliven the east side

    Hi one and all we have been here a month now, and love it, wow the weather, it seemed funny today to have a little rain, The barn conversion is coming on nicely and we should be in hopefully before the winter sets in, then they can get on with the restorations on the house itself, as it flooded...
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    Property Cycle Questions

    Hi all, I've been thinking about this whole property cycle thing, and although I pay attention and know of it, I don?t actually keep up with it. but I know a great website where people do Anyway, I have a couple of questions, well more ponderings really: assumptions - I'm basing this...
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    Need Apartment

    Hey Armando, I notice you are looking for an apartment Just where would you like to look for one, Spain, USA, Germany, it might help if we had an idea of where you would like to go. Thanks for your question. If you look in the forum you might get some ideas Cheers
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    Income tax payable anywhere ?

    Hi all, Since we don't need to pay income tax when working in Dubai is it taxable by our native country if we bring our money out to our native country when we leave Dubai ? Is there any exemption if we invest the money in buying property? Thanks
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    Selling French house to a friend?

    Hello Armando, As far as I know, you have no obligation towards the estate agent. The only thing is, you will have to contact someone and ask them to return the key - you can explain that you are now selling your house privately - presumably you have nothing in writing from them from what you...
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    Moving back to Australia

    Hi Alexander, I'm sorry but as an Aussie living in Adelaide I'm trying to get out of here & am planning to re-locate to the UK next year!! So, I don't have many positive things to say about Oz. Life here under Johnny Howard is Ok if you're fairly well off - if you're just a middle of the road...
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    Canadian moving to Costa

    Hello Andre, Tattoos are very popular in Costa Rica. An artist in the major tourist areas will probably make a fortune, so don't hesitate to get down here ASAP! The top tourist destinations are: Manuel Antonio (Quepos),Jac?, Tamarindo, Lake Arenal and the famous Volcano, and Monteverde...
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    Moving to near Oloron, Pyrenees Aquitane

    Welcome all, My partner and I are hoping to move to the Oloron/Pau area shortly and we will have his elderly mother with us. We would be grateful to hear of any English speaking clubs, organizations, church groups that would help us settle in. We are working hard at our French but it remains...
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    Buying in Croatia

    Hi everyone Sorry if this is in the wrong thread (too many to choose from!) Well anyway, my problem is...I am going to buy some property in Croatia, but my bank and other places have refused me a loan (damn!)...I know my credit history is excellent unless I have been a victim of ID theft...
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    Is Supply In Excess Of Demand?

    Hi there, new member here as I have only just found the site. So Hi to everyone. I have read the post on Cyprus as I am currently considering purchasing a property over there. However having read the post I am now unsure as there are a lot of developments at the moment like people state. Do...
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    Buying in Pomorie

    Hi Andy I am interested in buying in Bulgaria but more inland in the mountain areas as I am looking for a ski apartment. Has anyone bought there already with any advice? Thank you Austin
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    Furnishing & Renting property in Potimao/Alvor

    Hi Everyone Just bought our first property in Potimao/Alvor, which we need to furnish throughout, and will rent out until we decide to move errantly. Furnishing packages are extortionate and therefore need advice on where/who to buy from, someone mentioned use Moviflor - can anyone shed any...
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    Move to Paphos

    We are also moving out to Paphos soon. All I can say is that we are moving for a change of lifestyle and pace of life. As long as I can earn enough to pay my bills and have a little left over then ill be happy. Also I feel that this will be an excellent opportunity for my 3 children ,aged 2 and...
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