Buying a property overseas is not a process to be rushed.
If you are considering buying a property with your gay partner in traditional gay hotspots such as Gran Canaria, Mykonos or Florida, or anywhere else in the World, you will need time to research the market as a whole and your particular destination of choice.
You should also spend time researching the companies in the market place – using the right professionals will save you time, money and stress. Investing time at the beginning of the process will save you time later....
No matter what anybody tells you and no matter how easy it all seems, we recommend that you always use an independent lawyer to represent you throughout the purchase of your property overseas.
We have forged a strong relationship with a firm of International Lawyers which has become one of the leading firms in its sector with a network of offices located in Italy, England, Ireland, Bulgaria, Morocco and Brazil.
They are able to provide our clients with a personalised service and we have negotiated a discounted fixed fee for GayLawyers clients.
They specialise in advising same-sex couples on overseas property purchases and are therefore best suited to consider with you all associated aspects of owning a foreign property: will be held in joint names? are there any tax benefits in registering the property to a limited company rather than individuals? what are the limitations for same sex couples in owning a property in your chosen country? what will happen to your property on death?
These are just a few of the specific issues that concern gay couples and may affect LGBT members differently than heterosexual couples....for this reason, we will gladly refer you to a gay lawyer as your chosen point of contact at our recommended International Law Firm who will be able to discuss all these preliminary aspects
before you make the committment of buying abroad and pay your Reservation Fee/deposit.
If you wish to receive a free initial consultation on overseas property purchase, please
click here and complete this form, and one of our Consultants will contact you within the next 48 hours.
Straight Advice for Gay People