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Forum: Europe
Mar 2nd 2024, 1:48 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 17,998
Posted By June W

Re: Keeping a UK phone number active for cheap?

I use O2, and a dual sim phone. My o2 plan (eSimm) comes with data up to a limit in EU countries. What I do is buy a local simm for data and then switch off the O2 data (but leave the number turned...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 27th 2024, 12:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,040
Posted By June W

Re: EU UK Free Trade Agreement

They spun their lies and mistruths in their former incarnation and are doing the same again.

I used to think the UK could not become like the States, in terms of politics, but it is quickly...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2024, 3:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 963
Posted By June W

Tax on my expat house sale

I am returning to the UK due to ill health and am not sure about my house in Asia.

It's the only property I own and have lived in it for 15 years. Will I have to pay tax on the sale if I return...
Forum: Spain
Jun 18th 2022, 1:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,090
Posted By June W

Benahavis wild fire

I was due to arrive in Benahavis to look at a coupe of properties next month and was shocked to see the wild fires there this morning on the BBC. Is this area a regular for wildfire or is it new?
...
Forum: Spain
Jun 12th 2022, 4:48 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,918
Posted By June W

Re: Barclays Bank rule for Expats

Just open a Barclay's offshore account if you still want to stay with Barclays. Its the same account types nd same internet banking facilities.
Forum: Portugal
May 31st 2022, 2:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By June W

Re: No rental contracts

Go with one of the bigger rental agencies with whom you sign a contract with them rather than the owner. I found one in Algarve, I just emailed a few and asked to see their standard contract. 2...
Forum: Spain
May 30th 2022, 11:58 am
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By June W

Re: Wine wholesalers online

Hmmmm. All get is a blank white screen.
Forum: Spain
May 29th 2022, 4:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By June W

Wine wholesalers online

Is there a Spanish equivalent to https://www.portugalvineyards.com/en/ ?

One site that sells from a whole group of producers at wholesale prices (order by case minimum)? For delivery inside Spain.
Forum: Portugal
May 7th 2022, 10:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,711
Posted By June W

Re: Sun Sea selling houses

I watched them all on the channel 4 website. Bit of a disappointment really. I know all places cannot be judged by one thing alone but as the programme (and others like it) seem to be based on...
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2022, 12:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,902
Posted By June W

Re: Car rental recommendation?

Great info, thanks a million!
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2022, 9:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,902
Posted By June W

Car rental recommendation?

Can anyone recommend/advise on car rental for a month. I need something simple to get around looking at properties and areas.

Any advice is welcome. local companies, tips, dos and donts,...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 26th 2022, 2:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By June W

Algarve based imm/tax lawyer

I am looking for a lawyer/fiduciary to handle all my issues year on year. A long term relationship. Needs to be Algarve based.

Can anyone recommend one that handles everything i.e. immigration...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 26th 2022, 1:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,711
Posted By June W

Sun Sea selling houses

The channel 4 series "Sun Sea selling houses" has been based in Spain but yesterday it started airing the new episodes that include properties in the Algarve. You can watch on the channel 4 website...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 28th 2022, 1:07 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,043
Posted By June W

Re: Is It Possible to Anonymously Report a Physical Attack?

Please do report it. The next time he does it the victim may not be as lucky. In the town I live we have issues like this from amphetamine users.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 22nd 2022, 8:51 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,937
Posted By June W

Re: 2% Estate Agency

Thats a very valid point, it was a calculation I had looked at also i.e. if similar house costs XXX$ more but additional tax liability over 10 years is less than that then the higher tax area is the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2022, 5:29 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,463
Posted By June W

Re: New Digital Nomad visas

I struggled with it for years until I found this ....

https://assets.kpmg/content/dam/kpmg/pdf/2016/01/statutory-residence-test-flowchart.pdf

makes its easier to figure out where you fall
Forum: Portugal
Mar 21st 2022, 5:13 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,937
Posted By June W

Re: 2% Estate Agency

I have actually found that (for the Algarve anyway) idealista has much less properties than some of the other big names and theres also those Properties which seem to have an exclusive deal with a...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 17th 2022, 7:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,969
Posted By June W

Re: Van move England, ferry to Spain then Portugal

Very interested how this goes as I have a whole bunch of stuff I plan to drive from the UK to Portugal mid year. I have been sending my belongings to the UK prior to my move to Portugal
Forum: Portugal
Mar 13th 2022, 1:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By June W

Re: Quality used furnishings Algarve

Thank you so much! This is really helpful.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 12th 2022, 8:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By June W

Re: Quality used furnishings Algarve

Actually it does not need to be in the Algarve as I could transport. Anywhere in Portugal or southern Spain.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 12th 2022, 8:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By June W

Quality used furnishings Algarve

My movement get closer as the covid restrictions drop and I realised I had not thought of something.

In the Algarve, are there places were you can buy used quality furnishing in bulk to quickly...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 30th 2022, 7:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,236
Posted By June W

Re: conveyancing fees

I was advised to budget for 10% to cover all transfer costs/fees etc in the purchase of a property. Is this still a good rule of thumb?
Forum: Portugal
Dec 24th 2021, 11:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,540
Posted By June W

Re: Anyone know this?

Its a mantis egg sack, it will have been there a few weeks, the mantis first instars have hatched.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2021, 6:47 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,224
Posted By June W

Re: Frost resigns !!

It would make my life so much easier. I don't think they are for turning though.
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2021, 6:45 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,488
Posted By June W

Re: iberian civet

Is Portugal known for any wildlife? I did look online as I like to birdwatch but did not find much. What I found was birds, bird migrating, lizards and wild flowers but nothing else really.
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