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    Property slump - where it will strike

    Hello Everyone, A property slump will hit the South Island over the next three years, but the North Island's cities will weather the downturn, says a report due out next month. The Info metrics/PMI Residential Overview shows Auckland and Wellington will hold strong against property...
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    Want to be Property Investor

    Hey people, First off, this site is fantastic, has provided me with hours of reading and learning material. I?m a complete newbie to property investment but after reading a couple of books on the subject, can't wait to get started. However, I don?t want to get caught out and have a couple...
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    UK expat mortgage for buying a German property

    Hello, I'm trying to get an UK expat mortgage for buying a German property and as hard as I have looked, all the UK and offshore companies I have contacted can't offer me one because, it's Germany. I don't want to go through a German Bank either. Anyone know different? I mean, how hard can...
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    How can I invest/save for my child

    Hey, Does anybody know whether there is an equivalent to UK Premium Bonds in France? We live in the South-West and our son is 5 months old and was born here, so unfortunately we can't set up any UK trust accounts or buy P.Bonds for him. Thanks
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    Buying land in the Languedoc

    Hi everyone, Just thought I'd share an experience that my wife and I have just gone through. A while ago we decided to buy a plot of land and build a house. we searched around and eventually found a plot of land of 1000 sqm on a really nice, terraced "lotissement" just outside the town of...
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    Tax questions

    Hey Guys, I'm still thinking over everything we would need to consider if we decide to return to the UK and I have just spent a couple of hours getting totally confused about tax stuff. I was wondering if anybody can let me know if I understand things correctly. I am currently a US permanent...
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    Where to buy outside of US?

    Hello all, I am a US citizen living in the US. I will soon begin receiving ss benefits (over 65),and wonder if I should move to or go to another country to visit for an extended period, would I still be eligible for those benefits? I do not plan to work in another country. Places I'm...
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    Ways to immigrate to Europe, as an American?

    Hey , Ways to immigrate to Europe, as an American? What are the ways to immigrate to Europe, as an American? From my reading, it seems that there?s only a few ways: 1) Apply through the Skilled Worker Program. Is it correct that England is the only country in Europe that has a Skilled...
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    People BEWARE 6% IR next year looking a real possibility

    Hi all, Increased consumer spending pushed economic growth to its quickest rate in two years in the second quarter of 2006, official data showed on Friday. The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose 0.8 percent on the quarter and 2.6 percent on the year, unrevised from the initial...
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    Insurance cost in China

    Before you leave home A) Insurance- what does it cover? How vigilant do I need to be? You DO need to prepare your insurance before you leave home. The insurance premiums are also high. Make sure that you check that your insurance policy covers you in China. Often they don?t. Thanks Kai
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