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Forum: Portugal
May 27th 2020, 8:21 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,952
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Portuguese Residency - when it's a choice

Just one more thing to consider, as a UK national your allowance of time in the UK to avoid tax residency is between 4 and 120 days (not 183) based on your personal situation (many rule of thumb it...
Forum: Spain
Apr 28th 2020, 9:00 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,554
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Does Spain contact the UK when you make an application for residency?

Hi I don't understand that, I thought UK allowance was 12,500 GBP?
Forum: Portugal
Apr 23rd 2020, 7:39 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,438
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Portuguese Wine

I second the recommendation to use the vivino app. Helps me a lot. You can order a couple of well rated PT bottles and a few "average" rated to try yourself. I have been using it in lockdown (Uk) and...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 19th 2020, 4:19 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Bird Photography

Older lens focus via a mechanical connection between the camera and the lens to drive the focusing. Your current camera does not have the mechanical connection and therefore you will not be able to...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 27th 2020, 1:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By Rorypens

Mosquitoes

Are there many mosquitoes in the beach areas and adjacent towns/villages south of Sines to Sagres and then say Sarges to Tavira? Say late summer Sept and Oct?

I am used to living with them where...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 27th 2020, 1:34 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,374
Posted By Rorypens

Re: New minimum income requirements for retirees?

Just to reiterate what others have said, the article quoted in the OP does not say what the title of this thread says/infers.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 8th 2020, 10:27 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,450
Posted By Rorypens

New NHR benefits

Does anyone have a link to, or a thread, that explains what the new NHR conditions/benefits will be for 2020?

I heard about the 10% flat tax rate but could only find general articles on the web...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 28th 2020, 12:18 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,056
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Most punitive taxes, Portugal or Spain

Sure. Portugal for 10 years was a clear winner for me (after the 10 years I will have to move). Spain's property prices were nearly a deciding factor though (but they are rising fast) and being in...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 27th 2020, 9:06 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 7,056
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Most punitive taxes, Portugal or Spain

Which has the better tax regime? It depends on how much your income will be.

I compared 5 countries (3 of which would be relevant to your question) in Europe for my own situation and the result...
Forum: Spain
Nov 22nd 2019, 8:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,310
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Tax liable Spain and UK

I have Moses, am just intrigued by this question though. I never did finish my personal review of Spain before I opted for Portugal as I could not find a gester who would discuss my situation other...
Forum: Spain
Nov 22nd 2019, 12:15 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,310
Posted By Rorypens

Tax liable Spain and UK

What does one do if you become tax liable in Spain by spending over 183 days in country but also in the UK (domicile) by spending over 120 (90-120) days also?

I have been wondering about this, am...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 21st 2019, 12:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,957
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Purchasing a car and car insurance

I can answer my own question now, the UK rates were not that bad at all. As I have been away for so long I did not realize that now 3rd party F&T is now about 3 times more expensive than...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 18th 2019, 4:39 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,957
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Purchasing a car and car insurance

Do you think car insurance in Portugal is generally cheaper than in the UK? I was looking at buying in the UK and using for my first 3 months in Portugal but have been somewhat taken aback by some of...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 23rd 2019, 9:42 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,602
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Hills and Sea

I should have updated this. Portugal won my vote. I should arrive in March with the far western Algarve my first choice for my final purchase destination . Portugal had so many upsides culturally...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 18th 2019, 11:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 989
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Algarve property prices wriggle room

Thanks everyone ;+)
Forum: Portugal
Oct 18th 2019, 3:16 am
Replies: 9
Views: 989
Posted By Rorypens

Algarve property prices wriggle room

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can offer me some advice on the "standard" wiggle room on prices in the western Algarve? By "wiggle room" I mean that in certain markets the property agents will say "you...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 2nd 2019, 1:36 am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,370
Posted By Rorypens

Home alterations

How easy are house alterations to make in Portugal? Things like temporary structures, pergolas, alterations to house facias, pool alterations and the like.

Is the builders bueurocracy "bad" or can...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 27th 2019, 1:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,497
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Portuguese EHIC Card Post Brexit

Technically you would be considered a "medical tourist" and not "ordinarily resident" and therefore you would be charged "cost plus 50%". Saying that the "ordinarily resident" test is quite lax in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 18th 2019, 3:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Holiday Home visa

Actually I live in one now ;+) Small was good but "island fever" set in and I got frustrated with local cultural issues (sloppiness and corruption) in my little corner of the world. Now I see my...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 17th 2019, 9:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Holiday Home visa

Thats actually excellent advice Moses. Thanks. Its been in the back of my head as well. The taxation is respectively low.
Forum: Back Home
Sep 17th 2019, 9:28 am
Replies: 70
Views: 36,851
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Why did I not love this country before???????

Thats a very interesting question. The truth is probably no BUT I am considering returning for the summer months - I don't think the winter months would be my thing. I definitely see me 2 or 3 months...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 17th 2019, 8:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Holiday Home visa

Yes very worried, I am having professional calculations done now for PT and SP but I am in the upper level tax brackets for SP and PT which are quite shocking rates compared to my current 0% (or even...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 17th 2019, 7:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Holiday Home visa

The tax bills are coming in high (very) so I am additionally also looking at a 3 country option to minimize taxation. Portugal/Spain is still my priorty.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 17th 2019, 4:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Posted By Rorypens

Holiday Home visa

I was considering buying a small holiday home in the US (West Coast) for use under 180 days a year. I am retired.

I was looking at the visa options and I figure I would need a B2 to get 6 months...
Forum: Back Home
Sep 17th 2019, 3:48 am
Replies: 70
Views: 36,851
Posted By Rorypens

Re: Why did I not love this country before???????

So true, I am way for 36 years now and having just retired I spent 2 months of this summer in UK and I ABSOLUTELY loved it. I was so surprised how much Having been quite "never will go back" for the...
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