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…
H-1B Real Estate Ownership: What’s Allowed and What’s Risky
Owning U.S. real estate is allowed for H-1B holders, but active landlord activities can constitute unauthorized employment. Use…
H-1B Property Buying in the U.S.: Navigating the Tricky Parts
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but ownership offers no immigration benefit. Avoid active landlord tasks that could…
India Students Turn to France as Visa Tightens: Scholarships, Housing
France plans to grow Indian student numbers to 30,000 by 2030 by boosting scholarships, housing (35,000 units by…
Construction Industry Urges Migrant Labor to Ease Housing Shortages
The construction sector warns of a 2025 labor shortfall needing roughly 439,000–500,000 workers. Industry groups push Congress and…
Texas SB 17: Property Bans for China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
Texas SB 17 (effective Sept 1, 2025) prohibits property purchases and leases of one year or more by…