Asking some key questions and understanding your pension options can help get you on track for your dream retirement in Portugal, whatever stage of life you’re in.

Staying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

When you want to take a loan to purchase a house or to maintain it, it is called a mortgage. Owning a home is a goal for many people. While some may have the financial ability to buy it with no loans, others may need to take a loan to be able to buy it. 

Staying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

Estate planning always needs careful consideration but is even more important for expatriates, who face two key complications. First, there is the legal element – will your will work as it should in Portugal to ensure the right people receive your estate? Then there are cross-border tax issues – how much of your legacy will be lost to taxation?

UK residents from England, Scotland and Wales can now claim a VAT refund on retail purchases (over €50+VAT) they make in Portugal, effective from 1st January 2021.

Are you surprised that there are rules for trading? Or maybe you did not know that trading sessions occur during the day and night time? Well, now you know. With these different sessions come their own rules. Here we will focus on the day trading rules due to the advantages they bring.

While there was little in the way of immediate changes in the latest UK Budget, the freezing of some allowances is set to increase tax bills in the long run.