Have you ever heard about the Reference Value or ‘Valor de Referencia’?
If you are going to buy or inherit a property in Spain, these are the two words you should remember: reference value. From January 2022, the Tax Authorities, through the General Directorate of Cadastre, have determined a new value, apart from the cadastral value,...
Renting a property in France
Do you own a property in France that you would like to rent out? As you might expect, the laws and regulations for rentals in France differ from the rules in force in the United Kingdom. In this article, we summarise the key principles that you need to know when you...
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Marc White’s Free Wills Month success featured by ITV News West Country
Did you know that around 60% of people in the UK haven't made a will? An up-to-date will is important to ensure that your wishes are respected on death and your estate can be dealt with tax-efficiently. Otherwise, complications and disputes may arise – especially if...
All you need to know about the Start-up Law and the digital nomad visa in Spain
Since 1 January 2023, the Start-up Law has been in force. Many of the measures that we discussed in previous posts have been approved and in December 2022 Law 28/2022, of 21 December, on the promotion of the start-up ecosystem, more commonly known as the "Start-up...
Croatia joins Schengen area and Eurozone
On January 1, 2023, Croatia became the 27th country of the Schengen area. Border and customs checks are abolished at the borders between Croatia and other Schengen members. Furthermore, Croatia is now able to use the Schengen information system (SIS) and is able to...
Saviez-vous que ces éléments peuvent invalider un testament anglais?
En tant que Français résidant au Royaume-Uni, il peut s'avérer pertinent de rédiger un testament anglais, notamment si vous avez des biens dans le pays. Sachez en effet qu'en matière de succession, le droit anglais est différent du droit français et ne protège...
Qu’est-ce qu’un notaire anglais?
La profession de notaire remonte à l'époque romaine et reste aujourd'hui une personne qui a le pouvoir d'accomplir des procédures juridiques spécifiques. Les notaires établissent et certifient un certain nombre de documents – tels que des contrats et des...
Spain at the frontline of attracting investment, innovative entrepreneurship and talent
Spain has for some time now been approving measures that will facilitate the creation and operation of new businesses, and thus bring new talent to the country. A series of measures have been approved that seek to provide much more attractive tax incentives for...