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Florida property guides for UK owners

Understand the Florida process without becoming fluent in American property jargon.

The guides are organised around the decisions a British owner or buyer actually needs to make. They use familiar terms first, introduce the correct Florida language and explain who is responsible for each part of the transaction.

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The useful starting point

Today’s launch hub connects the completed core explanations. The deeper tax, title, currency and community guides will be published in evidence-led batches after authoritative sources, reviewed dates and professional boundaries are added.

Start with the decision in front of you

Seller guidance first, with a clear route for buyers.

Clear advice begins by separating the details that change the decision from the terminology that merely makes it sound complicated.

01

The complete selling service

Valuation, preparation, marketing, offers, title work and closing.

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04

Seller net sheet

Estimated costs, possible withholding and GBP/EUR planning.

Open net guide
06

Short-term-rental resale

Bookings, management, permissions, access and operating evidence.

Read STR guide
07

UK buyer journey

Areas, viewings, offers, inspections, title and remote completion.

Read buyer guide
08

UK–Florida terminology

Vendor/seller, survey/inspection, conveyancing/title and completion/closing.

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Next evidence-led guide batch

Useful pages are added when the facts and review controls are ready.

A guide should reduce the number of questions you need to ask—not make you feel underprepared for failing to know the jargon already.

  1. 01

    FIRPTA for overseas sellers

    Withholding versus final liability, forms, timing and the point to obtain qualified US tax help.

  2. 02

    Title company explained for Brits

    Searches, liens, associations, escrow, documents and why a title company is not automatically your solicitor.

  3. 03

    Existing bookings and furnished sales

    Detailed checklists for guest reservations, management agreements, inventory and exclusions.

  4. 04

    After the sale and sending funds home

    Final records, utilities, insurance, tax follow-up and comparing live currency quotes.

Straight answers

Questions people ask before they call.

General property information only. Legal, tax, title, finance and currency questions require the appropriate professional advice for your circumstances.

Are the guides legal or tax advice?

No. They provide general property information and identify when an appropriately qualified professional should advise on the owner’s circumstances.

Why are some planned guides not live yet?

Pages involving law, tax, currency or current market facts need authoritative sources, a visible review date and clear professional boundaries before publication.

Can I ask about something not covered?

Yes. Send the property-specific question to James. The answer may also identify a useful future guide topic.

At your pace

Find out what the next step could look like before you decide.

Choose a seller guide

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