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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]