Guide to Living in Spain

Spain is the most popular destination for British people seeking a home in the sun, and most of them organize their finances well before departure. Retirement expatriates particularly will want to ensure the best possible pension, payable abroad, before buying a property in anticipation, and possibly check out the procedures for eventual return. The authors - principals and partners of a company which specializes in the expatriate financial sector - provide advice and guidance on the advantages and problems of becoming expatriate, including property purchase, investment and tax planning for retirement, banking, wills and insurance. Medical services both in Spain and Britain are described and compared. The 1989 changes in both UK and Spanish taxation laws are also covered. The book contains numerous practical planning hints to provide a complete guide to what must be done, and why and how to do it. It provides information and advice on the legal pitfalls of buying property in Spain, how to limit tax liability on departure from the UK, investment and tax planning to minimize tax in Spain and the UK and banking, wills and insurance in Spain.