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    Capital gains tax will not increase affordability

    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...
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    Need to rent in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia/Brazil

    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...
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    Has anyone opted out of paying UK tax?

    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...
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    Wanting to relocate within Belgium

    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
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    Thinking about moving to Berlin

    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...
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    Good place to live in Thailand

    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...
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    I want to buy in Turkey.

    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...
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