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Claiming your pension in the Baltics
24th November 2011 - 04:25If you’re moving to a Baltic nation, ensuring you follow the right processes regarding your UK pension entitlement is something that needs thinking about before you leave the UK. Your first point of contact when making arrangements for your pension payments will be the UK Pension Service. The International Pension unit of the service is very helpful and can provide all of the advice you need for your particular circumstances. If you have been paying into the state pension more...
Tax planning in the Baltics
12th October 2011 - 02:57If you’re planning to live – or buy property - in one of the Baltic nations, you’ll need to know how the tax system works there. Speaking to a tax consultant is imperative for professional advice but here we offer some tips to start you in the right direction. In most cases, the local tax system will only be applicable to you once you are considered a resident in that country, meaning you spend 183 days or more there within a 12-month period. The more...
The cost of living in the Baltic States
31st August 2011 - 04:19The Baltic States include Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. All three countries are similar in culture and architecture. The same might be said about costs. Of course, the prices of day-to-day living will vary depending on where in the country you live, for example living in the city is going to be more expensive that living in a more rural area. Many people decide to move to the Baltic States because they are looking for a better way of life, quality of life, and generally a more...
Financing a property in the Baltics
21st July 2011 - 04:39If you have decided to move to Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, then congratulations, what a great choice! There will be lot’s to organise and think about, not least the financing options for your new home. Will you be buying the property outright, or getting a mortgage? If it is the latter then you will need o be aware of the terms before you move, so that you can ensure you have enough money as a deposit. All three countries operate in relatively the same way, with the more...
Financing your property in the Baltics
8th June 2011 - 03:36Consisting of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, the Baltics is becoming more and more popular with Brits moving abroad. This is due to the cheap(ish) property prices, relaxed pace of life and the beautiful countries themselves. Depending on which country you buy in, you will have to pay a certain amount of deposit on your new property. In all three countries the general terms are the same; you can get a mortgage for up to around 80% of the property price, however the repayments more...