Portugal for Americans: buying after the visa and tax changes
Portugal remains on many American shortlists, but the terms have shifted: buying a home no longer leads to a Golden Visa, citizenship now takes...
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Renting in London on relocation: what American tenants need
Americans relocating to London rent under rules that changed on 1 May 2026, when the Renters' Rights Act made most new private tenancies in England...
Buying in London as an American: the process, step by step
Buying a home in London follows a different sequence from a US purchase: an accepted offer binds nobody, the contract becomes binding only at...
Renters' Rights phase 2: landlord register and rent disputes
Phase 2 of the Renters' Rights Act starts on 15 December, when the government's landlord register, "Register your rental property", opens in...
Your First Home: what London first-time buyers should know
First-time buyers in England will be able to borrow 20% of the price of a new-build home from the government, interest-free for five years, under...
Selling a tenanted home under the Renters' Rights Act
A landlord in England who wants to sell a let property now has two routes: sell it with the tenant in place, or seek possession under the new...
Selling in London after the Budget: what the first data shows
The Budget on 28 October left stamp duty, capital gains tax and inheritance tax unchanged, ending weeks of speculation that had kept some London...
Budget 2026: what it means for London landlords and buyers
Landlords will pay income tax on rental profits at 24%, 44% and 49% from 6 April 2027, after the Budget on 28 October added a further two percentage...
Buying in London as an American: the tax points to know first
Americans accounted for 30% of London home sales above £15 million in the first half of 2026, up from 20% at the end of 2025, according to the...
Inheritance abroad: why your will may not cover a French home
A British owner of a house in France or Spain cannot always leave it to whomever they choose. Under French and Spanish law, children are entitled...
Dubai after the 2026 slump: what the figures tell buyers
Dubai home sales in the third quarter of 2026 were 38% lower than a year earlier by number and 46% lower by value, according to Savills, which...
Buying a ski chalet: what to know in the French and Swiss Alps
Prime prices in the Alps rose by an average of 3.2% over the past year, according to Knight Frank's Alpine report published on 22 October, with...