Notes on moving capital, property and family to Florida.
Short, practical articles for international families and business owners, written in plain language. For the detail, see our six guides for buyers and owners.
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An exit tax on people leaving the UK has been floated ahead of the 28 October 2026 Budget. What's been proposed, how exit taxes work elsewhere, what to do this week and after Budget day, and how to have the Florida side ready.
Read the article →October 2026 · From FranceThinking about a U.S. base? Why Florida may be the right place for French families
For French families considering a second base in the United States: why Florida, how to plan it calmly in the right order, how a second base can work without leaving France, and a practical checklist for the first 90 days.
Read the article →October 2026 · Capital migrationWhat is capital migration, and who needs an advisor for it?
Capital migration is the planned move of wealth, property and residence from one country to another. What it involves, who it's for, why the order of decisions matters, and where an advisor fits alongside your lawyer and accountant.
Read the article →October 2026 · PlanningWhy the property comes last: the order of an international move to Florida
The sequence that saves international families money when moving to Florida: time and residency first, then structure, money and protection, and only then the property itself.
Read the article →October 2026 · Where to liveAtlantic or Gulf? Choosing your Florida coast
How the Atlantic coast (Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami) and the Gulf Coast (Naples, Sarasota, Tampa Bay) compare for international families: pace, water, sunsets, airports, golf and storms.
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The six guides for buyers and owners
What a Florida place really costs to own
A year of ownership, line by line, on a real example.
Read the guide → DaysHow many days you can spend in Florida
The three-year count, the comfortable limit and the form that protects you.
Read the guide → The buildingBefore you buy the apartment, buy the building
Inspections, reserves and insurance, before you make an offer.
Read the guide → MoneyMoving the money
What currency conversion really costs, and how to wire safely.
Read the guide → ClosingThe closing timeline, signed from home
From contract to keys, without flying in to sign.
Read the guide → All guidesEvery guide in one place
Including financing and the seller's guide.
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