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by Graham
Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:10 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Wolf Restaurant
Replies: 8
Views: 6794

Re: Wolf Restaurant

If it is the Wolf brothers (and their now deceased father) that used to run the restaurant at Monte Carvoeiro and then moved to somewhere near Albufeira then I expect the food will be very good. Looking forward to feedback on this one!
by Graham
Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Lawyer for selling a villa
Replies: 9
Views: 6949

Re: Lawyer for selling a villa

Thanks for all the replies - I have contacted a few and hope I have made the right decision - I guess only time will tell!

Graham
by Graham
Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Ronald Swyer - Lawyer
Replies: 0
Views: 1736

Ronald Swyer - Lawyer

English Lawyer based in Almancil - anyone used his services?

(reply by PM might be best!)

Thanks

Graham
by Graham
Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Lawyer for selling a villa
Replies: 9
Views: 6949

Lawyer for selling a villa

Hi all - finally got a decent (ish) offer on my villa - however, I am being quoted 1% for the legal work in selling (it is offshore so surely just transfer of shares?) I know I can do it for about 20% of this price in the UK. Am I being ripped off (again!) by the Portuguese legal system or is this n...
by Graham
Mon May 20, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Tax
Replies: 38
Views: 16499

Re: Tax

Just been informed that I can't claim ANY utility costs against my tax bill. I think this is called a reverse starbucks - i.e. I have turned a trading loss into a taxable profit :cry:
by Graham
Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Tax
Replies: 38
Views: 16499

Re: Tax

It's the gas that gets me - I am seriously considering not renting from Nov-Mar as it is almost impossible to break even :-(
by Graham
Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Tax
Replies: 38
Views: 16499

Re: Tax

As I understand it, you can only reclaim expenses for when the property was actually let i.e, If rental income was 20k and your expenses were 20k, but the property is only let for 50% of the year you can only claim 50% of expenses against your tax - meaning you actually have a taxable profit of 10k ...
by Graham
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Key Cutting
Replies: 20
Views: 13037

Re: Key Cutting

Thanks all - but I think the Intermarche one has closed??
by Graham
Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Key Cutting
Replies: 20
Views: 13037

Key Cutting

Does anyone have any good ideas where I can get spare keys cut - of the two in Lagoa, one has a broken machine and the other cannot do the ones we need - suggestions gratefully received. Thanks. Graham
by Graham
Mon May 21, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Golf Lessons
Replies: 7
Views: 4454

Re: Golf Lessons

I agree Carlos is very good - He started teaching my son when he was seven - 5 years down the line he is now part of the County Squad and has competed internationally (yes, proud dad!)
by Graham
Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Property Tax
Replies: 10
Views: 6330

Re: Property Tax

Despite assurances to the contrary it appears that my agent may not have informed the authorities of the change of domicile.

Anyone know if they can back-date this or am I stuck with a whopping bill this year?

Graham
by Graham
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Property Tax
Replies: 10
Views: 6330

Re: Property Tax

It's domiciled in Delaware :?
by Graham
Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Property Tax
Replies: 10
Views: 6330

Property Tax

Hi all - just been informed that my property tax is going up from 1,000 euros to 5,000 euros per annum as of next month because the villa is owned through a company. First I have heard of it - anyone know anything about the new rules???
by Graham
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:12 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: RASCALS
Replies: 66
Views: 48356

Re: RASCALS

It is said that there is no such thing as bad publicity - I think this exchange of views is a classic case. I believe Rascals have shown they are honestly trying to make their customers as happy as possible and because of this I for one will now try it, whereas I may not have done before :D
by Graham
Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Chrissy's
Replies: 32
Views: 21834

Re: Chrissy's

Just ask for more and it will be served with a smile.

Always works for me (hic :oops: )