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Retiring Abroad, Some Insurance Advice

The freedom to retire means no longer having to work every day and having the ability to travel at leisure. It also means you can sell your house and spend your senior years living in a foreign country, taking in new experiences and meeting new people; but as romantic as retiring abroad sounds, there are insurance considerations that…

The Top 10 Countries Brits Want To Spend Their Retirement In

Research has revealed the top 10 countries Brits want to spend their retirement in, with Spain placing first. Equity release specialists at Retirement Solutions analysed the average monthly Google search volume for different terms relating to retiring abroad. They wanted to determine the countries that Brits are most seeking to move to, upon retirement. Rank …

Top Ten Issues When Deciding Where To Retire Abroad

Many of us have a clear idea of where we would like to retire, but there are many factors to consider. You may have had many happy holidays in one part of the world, but that does not necessarily mean it is the best place to spend your retirement. Costs, taxes, environment, community and what…

Top Ten Tips When Planning Your Retirement Abroad

Retiring abroad is increasingly popular with estimates ranging from 10% of people in the UK considering retiring abroad to over 30%. Moving to a warmer climate with a lower cost of living enabling you to enjoy a more active retirement can be a very attractive proposition. It is, however, a major life decision and should…

How to Arrange Your US Social Security Retirement Benefit

Over half a million people receive some kind of Social Security benefit abroad, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers, and children. If you retire abroad you can receive your Social Security payments outside the United States as long as you are eligible and live in a country where payment is…

Can I Still Move Or Retire To Spain?

So post-Brexit retiring to Spain has become more complicated but are you still able to move or retire to Spain? For some on lower incomes it is more difficult but many are still making the move to enjoy the climate and lifestyle. Written by Nigel Ayres, CEO of Expat Network Spain with its average of…

Retirement In Spain – 8 Key Steps To Take Before And After Your Move

Retirement in Spain remains popular among British nationals, and with very good reason – there are so many benefits to living there. Here, we look at 8 key steps to take before and after your move. It may take more advance planning and bureaucracy since UK nationals lost EU freedom of movement, but the reward…

Guide To Inheriting Spanish Property

Inheriting Spanish property follows very different rules and procedures to those people may be familiar with in the UK. Here Alex Radford of My Lawyer in Spain guides you through the process. Written by Alex Radford of My Lawyer In Spain Step 1: find out whether there is a…

Deduction For Double Taxation On Foreign Inheritances For Spanish Residents: Do I Have To Pay Inheritance Tax In Both Countries?

When receiving an inheritance from abroad while being a tax resident in Spain, several important aspects must be borne in mind so that the process is handled correctly and all the legal and tax obligations are met. In our previous article “Receiving an inheritance from abroad: special considerations for Spain taxpayers“, we explained all the…

A New Horizon – The Upside Of Downsizing For Retirement Overseas

As the UK’s baby boomers enjoy their retirement and Generation X begin to follow them, a significant shift is occurring in the housing market. Empty nesters are choosing to downsize and relocate abroad, seeking sunnier climates and a cheaper lifestyle. This trend is not just financial savvy; it’s a move towards a new chapter of…

Moving to Spain – Retirement

So, you are moving to Spain!

Retiring Abroad, Some Insurance Advice

The Top 10 Countries Brits Want To Spend Their Retirement In

Top Ten Issues When Deciding Where To Retire Abroad

Top Ten Tips When Planning Your Retirement Abroad

How to Arrange Your US Social Security Retirement Benefit

Can I Still Move Or Retire To Spain?

Retirement In Spain – 8 Key Steps To Take Before And After Your Move

Guide To Inheriting Spanish Property

Deduction For Double Taxation On Foreign Inheritances For Spanish Residents: Do I Have To Pay Inheritance Tax In Both Countries?

A New Horizon – The Upside Of Downsizing For Retirement Overseas