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.
When Home Isn’t Safe: Immigration Enforcement Shapes Housing Access
Governor Noem’s push to bar undocumented immigrants from housing aid is increasing fear among mixed‑status families. Federal law (42 U.S.C. § 1981) bans citizenship-based rental discrimination, but uneven enforcement and…
Estate Planning for Dual-Country Property: Key Legal and Tax Implications
Plan cross-border estates by mapping assets, choosing coordinated wills, and using trusts or holding companies to reduce probate.…
Tax Implications and Reporting for Indian Residents with US Rentals
Indian residents must declare US rental income under Income from House Property while the US may withhold 30%…
Returning Residents: Legal, Financial Steps to Buy Property in India
Returning Indians must meet a 182-day plus intent test to be treated as residents for property purchases. PAN…
Sell Your US Property Before Leaving vs Remote Rental Management
Before moving abroad, weigh selling for immediate cash and preserving the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion against renting for income and…
Joint Property Ownership When a Spouse Is Temporarily in the U.S.
Deed language — not visa status — determines property ownership and survivorship. Joint Tenancy and Tenancy by the…
New HUD Initiative Demands Verified Citizenship for Section 8 Housing
HUD requires PHAs to verify citizenship or eligible immigration status for every Section 8 tenant by September 2025,…
Migration surge strains Australian housing as supply lags behind
Rapid net migration—447,620 in the year to May 2025 and 33,230 arrivals in May—has outpaced housing supply, creating…
Hong Kong Reduces Investor Visa Home-Purchase Threshold to HK$30 Million
Effective Oct 16, 2024, Hong Kong cut the property threshold for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to…
H-1B Visa Holders Can Buy U.S. Property—Key Tricky Points
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but active management may violate work rules. The 2025 H-1B rule helps…