Housing
Finding accommodation abroad without local credit — rental market guides, tenant rights by country, deposit requirements, and strategies for securing housing as a new immigrant or visa holder.
IRS 2026 Housing Credit Updates Amplify LIHTC Allocations Nationwide
A permanent 12% LIHTC increase starts Jan. 1, 2026, with a $3.05 per-capita multiplier and a permanent 25% bond test for 4% credits. The change aims to unlock stalled projects,…
Rumours of RAF Scampton asylum housing debunked, officials confirm
Officials confirm RAF Scampton is not being used for asylum housing as of October 30, 2025. A 2023…
Ottawa immigration cuts ease housing and labour markets, TD Economics
TD Economics shows Ottawa’s immigration cuts slowed population growth to 0.9, reduced rent growth by ~2 points, and…
Clearsprings, Serco and Mears drive record profits from asylum housing
Britain’s three biggest providers of asylum housing are on course to post record profits in 2025, as Home…
Gifting to India: FEMA Rules, LRS, and Tax Implications for NRIs
NRIs sending gifts to India must follow FEMA and tax rules: gifts over ₹50,000 from non‑relatives are taxable;…
State Residency Pitfalls for Indian-Origin Returnees from the U.S.
States such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia can tax returnees if U.S. ties remain. Terminate…
Asylum seekers to be housed at Crowborough, East Sussex military site
The government will convert Crowborough Training Camp and Cameron Barracks to house about 900 asylum seekers by the…
Defence minister admits army barracks housing may cost more than hotels
The government will house about 900 male asylum seekers in two military sites by late November 2025, adding…
FEIE vs FTC for H-1B and F-1 Income from India: Guidance
FEIE (Form 2555) excludes eligible wages earned abroad up to $130,000 (2025) if time tests are met; FTC…
FBAR vs FATCA for NRIs: Key Rules, Thresholds, and Penalties (2025)
NRIs must check FBAR (>$10,000 aggregate foreign accounts) and FATCA (Form 8938 for broader assets with varying thresholds).…