About Our Site

OwningAbroad was formed to offer a unique reference point on the considerations, benefits and pitfalls of buying a property overseas.

Earlier generations of Britons dreamed of owning their own home. The current generation of Britons, it seems, prefers to dream of owning a home abroad. Rainswept Blighty no longer seems to satisfy.

Whether you are looking at a home abroad as a getaway for you and your family, an asset you can rent out and make a good return on, or simply an investment vehicle for long-term capital gains, OwningAbroad will guide you through the process of appraising, purchasing and utilising property abroad.

The process of buying a house has always been swathed in red tape. But if you thought the situation was bad in free-market Britain, you might be in for a nasty surprise when you venture into countries where the bureaucracy is even more stifling.

Fortunately, there's usually a route through it and OwningAbroad will help you find it. Can you get a mortgage with a British bank when you decide to purchase abroad or will you have to deal with a foreign bank? How can you predict the areas in which property will rise in value? Is a British will good enough to sort out inheritance issues or will you need to make a new will abroad?

These are the kinds of questions which typically run through the head of anyone who's thinking of making a purchase abroad. OwningAbroad will help clarify your uncertainties and, if you still have lingering doubts, you can always pop a question to our team of experts.

You will find a host of good advice which is applicable anywhere, as well as in-depth discussion of specific locations and the challenges and opportunities they present.

Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject.

Our features and articles are written by experts - who have experience, or a particular interest in this area.

Our Background

OwningAbroad was founded by John Rowlinson, the founder of PtS.

John, through PtS, is involved in a number of ventures including software and property companies. A percentage of revenue from these activities goes towards funding OwningAbroad and a number of similar sites.

Our focus is simply on having experts create the highest quality information possible that is widely read.

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