Selling a property in the UK In the UK, individuals benefit from Principal Private Residence (PPR) relief. This allows individuals to sell their main home and pay no capital gains tax, assuming a few conditions on occupation are met. Unfortunately, the Americans amongst us have another set of rules to […]
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Will HNW Americans vote with their pockets? How post-election tax changes might affect wealthy Americans in the UK
The countdown to the 2020 US Presidential election is well underway, and whether the outcome will be a blue or a red winner, is still far from certain. What is clear, is that the very different tax positions proposed by the Republicans and Democrats could have a very significant impact […]
Robert Paul interviews John Canady from the National Philanthropic Trust UK, around giving for American families in the UK
Following on from his guest slot on our podcast ‘A United Approach’, Robert Paul speaks to John Canady, CEO, National Philanthropic Trust UK about philanthropic giving as an American in the UK Q: Can’t I just do my giving like I’ve done in the past? A: If you continue to […]
Jonathan Gold interviews Chris Evans from James Evans FS, about the UK and US mortgage process
What does the UK and US mortgage process look like? Both the UK and the US operate under a highly regulated system with a broadly similar approach in relation to the assessment of an individual or entity looking to acquire residential real estate. Professional advice and guidance should be sought […]
Splitting time: living both sides of the Atlantic
It’s an attractive premise: in a shrinking world where careers and family life can span continents, why not spend half the year in one place and half the year in another? This is a luxury which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are working on to make a reality, but […]
Being an American in the UK can be complex, but managing your wealth doesn’t have to be
It was Winston Churchill who first coined the term ‘special relationship’ to refer to the close ties between Britain and America. The term was used in Mr Churchill’s’ “Iron Curtain Speech” given in March 1946 to a crowd in Fulton, Missouri. In the 70 plus years since the former UK prime minister made […]