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600 Britons in Spain may lose their homes in failed bank ‘fraud’

Hundreds of Britons living in Spain are fighting to save their homes after becoming involved in an alleged multi-million-pound fraud involving the collapsed Icelandic bank Landsbanki. Up to 600 expats were persuaded to raise money against the value of their properties to invest in a fund run by a subsidiary of Landsbanki.
Many raised hundreds of [...]

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Expats exploit loophole on homes overseas

British expats living in some of the most sun-drenched retirement hotspots around Europe have been using EU law to make sure they get every penny of their UK benefits this winter. An article in the People newspaper this week has revealed that up to 14million pounds in winter fuel payments have been claimed by people [...]