International Property & Living
Our unique online lifestyle magazine covers the practicalities of living abroad and buying property abroad. We tell you about the many advantages and benefits of living abroad and buying property around the world.
If you're considering starting a brand new life abroad or investing in property overseas Shelter Offshore are here to support and share your aspirations and ambitions. For you we have created a one-stop, comprehensive resource covering every aspect of finding a home in your new country, or to help you if you are looking for a market away from your own for real estate investment.
Shelter offshore's International Property and Living channel specialises in providing as much information as we possibly can to help you to make the right decisions, from choosing the country that suites your needs best to understanding how the property market in that country works and the best ways to search for and find the perfect property for you particular needs, that will represent both great value and a great long term property investment.
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What to Spend on Property in Belize
Published on 09 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Belize
The popularity of Belize is really beginning to have an effect on the prices of real estate for sale in this Central American, Caribbean country. And for those who are researching their options when it comes to where to buy property abroad, the question that needs answering in respect of Belize is what to spend on property in Belize?
What is realistic, what is a rip off, where will your property pounds and dollars go furthest? In this article we explore prices for property in Belize today and give an overview of the real estate market in Belize currently.
Retiring to Portugal and Living in the Azores
Published on 09 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Living Abroad » Living in Portugal
If you love Portugal you will love the Azores, and if you love the thought of retiring to Portugal but really, you want a guaranteed laid back lifestyle with fewer of the extremes of temperature that parts of Portugal can offer, why don’t you consider living in the Azores?
Located in the Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago of 9 islands has a pretty perfect climate, and what’s more the islands are stunningly beautiful, peaceful yet quite active locations offering would-be retires a wealth of choice when it comes to activities as well as an affordable cost of living and a lovely location in which to live.
Buying Property in Turkey Ban Lifted
Published on 08 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Turkey
The Turkish government has announced the end of a temporary suspension on the issuing of title deeds to foreign buyers. Brought into force on 15th April by order of the country’s Constitutional Court while parts of the legislation relating to foreign buyers were re-drafted, a parliamentary commission has passed the changes and the freeze will end in the next 2-3 weeks.
“The changes will have no effect on most foreign buyers and relate to the amount of land foreigners are entitled to buy,” explains Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide.
Living in Vibrant and Fascinating Istanbul
Published on 07 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Living Abroad » Living in Turkey
The stunning city of Istanbul in Turkey has to be seen to be believed; spread out over 27 districts, the city is the 4th most populated in the world. As you fly in for the first time across many of the outer lying reaches of the city to arrive at either Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen International Airports you will begin to get a feel of just how enormous and magnificent the city is.
Greater numbers of expatriates are living in vibrant and fascinating Istanbul as the city develops economically speaking and also becomes an important addition to the European business scene. If you’ve been offered a contract in the city or have taken a job offer to work in Istanbul, let’s explore the city and find out just what you can expect.
Property in the UAE and Dubai
Published on 07 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Dubai
The fascinating thing about the property market in the UAE is that in spite of the rest of the world reeling under the strain of the credit crunch, mortgage market meltdown, inflation pressures and currency problems, the UAE and Dubai real estate markets are not just surviving, they are thriving!
The reason for the current buoyancy in the UAE is largely down to the fact that local investors are reining in their overseas ventures because of the above list of issues and they are focusing significantly on investments in their own backyard. So property in the UAE and in Dubai in particular is doing quite nicely thank you out of the fact that interest in the region is certainly not abating.
UK Pensions and Tax When Living in Spain
Published on 30 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Living Abroad » Living in Spain
Spain continues to be one of the most popular overseas destinations for British retirees seeking sunshine not showers in their retirement. It is an accessible destination from the UK, it’s famed for its laid back lifestyle and relatively low cost of living, and what’s more, the weather truly is glorious for the majority of the year on the coast in Southern Spain.
If you’re planning a retirement to a Spanish villa or perhaps a finca in the countryside, we don’t blame you! In this article we’ll cover UK pensions and tax for you when you’re living in Spain. It’s important to know what your liabilities will be before you go so you can make sure you have all your planning in order before you relocate.