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An invaluable guide that gives readers all the information they need to buy a property abroad and retire out there. Every step of the process from organizing visas to drawing up contracts is covered, and there is essential background on different economies, climates, and facilities. Peppered with anecdotes and case studies, this guide also gives a unique, personal insight into moving abroad.
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Overview

An invaluable guide that gives readers all the information they need to buy a property abroad and retire out there. Every step of the process from organizing visas to drawing up contracts is covered, and there is essential background on different economies, climates, and facilities. Peppered with anecdotes and case studies, this guide also gives a unique, personal insight into moving abroad.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781860111259
  • Publisher: Cadogan Guides
  • Publication date: 2/1/2005
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 336
  • Product dimensions: 5.62 (w) x 8.48 (h) x 0.59 (d)

Table of Contents

01 Introduction 1
02 First Steps and Reasons for Buying 3
More people are retiring abroad 4
Reasons for retiring abroad 4
Making the right choices 8
Where to retire to? 13
03 The Practicalities of Living Abroad 15
Red tape and costs 16
Health 17
Pets 20
Language 20
Cost of living 21
Education overseas 22
Payment of the UK state pension and other benefits abroad 22
Taxation and Savings 23
Working abroad 26
Dying abroad 26
Travel to your selected country 27
Travel within your selected country 36
04 Country Profiles 37
Andorra 38
Australia 41
Austria 46
Bulgaria 49
Canada 53
Caribbean 57
Croatia 63
Czech Republic 68
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 72
Estonia 75
France 77
Germany 95
Gibraltar 98
Greece 101
Hungary 108
Ireland (Republic of) 111
Italy 115
Lithuania 123
Malta 125
Mexico 129
Montenegro 133
Morocco 137
New Zealand 141
Poland 145
Portugal 147
Republic of Cyprus (Greek) 153
Romania 158
Slovenia 161
South Africa 163
Spain 169
Switzerland 185
Turkey 190
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 194
USA 199
05 Finding a Property 209
Location 210
City versus country 210
Property types 211
Old properties 212
Resale properties 213
New properties 214
Buying off-plan 215
Managed developments 216
Shared developments 216
Building a home from scratch 217
Retirement accommodation 218
Other purchase options for holiday homes 219
Searching for a property 223
Visiting properties abroad 230
Alternatives to buying 234
Renting before buying 234
Home exchange 234
06 Financing the Purchase and Financial Implications 235
Finance options 236
Lenders and other financial companies 238
Currency exchange 239
Taxes 240
07 Making the Purchase 243
Planning ahead 244
Engaging a lawyer 244
The notary 247
Making an offer for a property 247
Surveys 248
The stages of buying 249
The preliminary contract 249
Paying for your home 250
Completion 250
08 Moving In and Settling Down 251
Removals 252
Moving in 254
Insurance and security 256
Managing finance 259
09 Letting and Selling Your Property 261
Letting 262
Selling 263
10 Further Information 267
Organisations 268
Magazines 269
Travel bookshops 272
Health and travel guides 272
Websites 273
11 Appendix I: Further Countries 275
Belgium 276
Chile 277
Costa Rica 277
India 278
Japan 279
Latvia 279
The Netherlands (Holland) 280
Nicaragua 281
Russia 281
Slovakia 282
Sri Lanka 283
Sweden 284
Thailand 284
12 Appendix II 287
Checklist-Do-it-yourself inspection of Property 288
Index 294

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