Economy

This December 20 is the term for the payment of the premium |  my finances

This December 20 is the term for the payment of the premium | my finances

This Tuesday, December 20, the deadline for companies and employers in the country to pay their employees the year-end bonus, also known as the Christmas bonus. (Calculate how much premium you should get). Those who do not make the payment of this benefit or do not do so in a timely manner on the set date, may entail restrictions contained in the law, of up to 5000 Current Minimum Legal Monthly Wages.Employees who do not receive the premium may file a lawsuit before a judge, which could order the payment of the due benefit and even a possible penalty for…
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Scams for false rentals of farms or houses: this is how you can avoid them |  my finances

Scams for false rentals of farms or houses: this is how you can avoid them | my finances

In the December season increase scams. In this case, supposed travel agencies and people who offer, through social networks, farms, houses or apartments, are deceiving people. (Read: Clothes imported into Colombia will have a permanent tax of 40%). In the services they offer are swimming pool, jacuzzis, cleaning service, among others. They also ask for money in advance and they flee to show certificates or evidence that the paperwork is in order. One of the most common modalities in which these criminals take advantage of people is through internet advertisingt. Therefore, we bring you some recommendations if you are thinking…
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Purchase of housing in Colombia with investment fines |  housing |  my finances

Purchase of housing in Colombia with investment fines | housing | my finances

Based on an analysis of the data from its platform, the Colombian-Mexican proptech La Haus revealed the proportion between homes purchased with investment fines and those purchased with the objective of being inhabited in the regions with the greatest real estate activity in Colombia. (The cancellation of new housing projects increases). As a result, compared to the national panorama, it will be prolonged that 21.28% of buyers acquire a property with the aim of investing, while 78.72% do so with the purpose of living in it.Antioquia, Bogotá, Caribbean and Valle del Caucawere the areas taken as a statistical sample.Likewise, the…
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How to plan the down payment for the purchase of a home in 2023 |  housing |  my finances

How to plan the down payment for the purchase of a home in 2023 | housing | my finances

One of the most frequent resolutions among Colombians each beginning of the year has to do with the purchase of a home. (Alternatives to pay the down payment of a house). The first big step to achieving this goal is collecting the down payment, which can also become the first big hurdle if you don't have a plan that will allow you to carry out this plan.Usually, the only resources that people believe they have for a down payment on a home are their severance pay and, of course, their savings, which can be in CDT or in a 12-month…
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