Blevins Franks Reviews 320

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 165 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professional, knowledgeable, and approachable demeanor, often highlighting their helpfulness and genuine guidance without sales pressure. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, with many appreciating the tailored advice, efficiency, and the peace of mind it brings, especially for complex financial matters and international relocations. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quick response times and the ongoing support, noting that advisors are always available and proactive in addressing concerns. However, some people mentioned a high turnover of advisors in recent years, which occasionally impacted continuity for long-term clients.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were looking for clear advice on taking up Cyprus residency and it's tax advantages. Nick Cairns gave his time freely and made no attempt to sell us their services before examining whether Cyprus w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed some advice on gifting money to my son who is resident in France. Situation is quite complex as UK IHT laws and French gift / succession taxes are pretty incompatible. Anyway, BF's advisor,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Blevins Frank's for 6 years. My pension has performed very well, and I'm more than happy with the advice that Henry provides during our reviews. We can talk openly about current situ... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was worried about the changing tourist licence rules and also the Certificate of Invitation rules in Spain. I heard about Blevins Franks on the radio out there and approached them from the uk. Th... See more

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Company details

  1. Financial advisor
  2. Financial Planner
  3. Investment service
  4. Tax advisor

Written by the company

Blevins Franks International tax and wealth management advice Blevins Franks is a leading financial advisory group to UK nationals moving to and living in Europe. Dating back to 1975, today we have long-established offices in the UK, Spain, France, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind regarding their long-term financial security, and reassurance that their estate planning is structured to deliver their wishes for family and heirs. Our highly experienced advisers have a deep understanding of the local tax regimes and the financial planning needs of expatriates living in the countries we operate in. Our service and advice are highly personalised and based upon your circumstances, family situation, needs, objectives, future plans and risk tolerance. We can help you make the most of your wealth in the most tax-efficient way, by providing integrated advice covering: Tax planning – minimising tax on income, capital gains, pensions, wealth and inheritances. Investments – protecting your wealth through an investment strategy designed to suit your circumstances and goals. Estate planning – ensuring your assets go to the right hands at the right time, with as little tax as possible. Pensions – exploring your options for your UK pension funds, including the tax implications in each country, to provide long-term financial security.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James Stirling Blevins Franks

I met with James Stirling from Blevins Franks Marbella to discuss savings and investments in Spain. James was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and able to communicate everything in an extremely clear way, which for me was a breath of fresh air. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend James.

27 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are pleased to hear that your experience with James Stirling at our Marbella office was so positive. Thank you again for placing your trust in Blevins Franks.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointing outcome

Professional from the start, great welcome escorted to the meeting room and offered Tea or Coffee. Mr Cairns was a pleasure to talk to and explained everything clearly with clarity. Just disappointed with the outcome regarding the profit ratio to the funds that I would have been invested in the company. Especially that I have now spoken to 2 other wealth companies and the margin of difference is quite astounding. This is the reason why I only rated them 3/5 stars. SN

21 March 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and for your kind words about Nick Cairns our team. We're glad you found the initial experience to be professional and welcoming. We value all feedback as it helps us continually review our services and wish you the best in finding the right fit for your financial goals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blevins Franks …

I have been dealing with Blevins Franks since 2017 and mostly with Ben Rycroft who I have found professional and knowledgeable about current markets and investments concerning my pension and would definitely recommend him and them .

25 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your recommendation and kind words about Ben. We're pleased that his insight into investment markets and pensions has been so helpful, and appreciate your long-standing trust.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Introductory call

We had a very informative and pleasant introductory conversation with Simon Everleigh who gave us some important pointers and a clear notion of how to proceed. On the basis of this call, we highly recommend this service.

16 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your kind words, we're delighted to hear you had such a positive and informative conversation with Simon. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and recommendation, and have passed your lovely message onto Simon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great annual review..

My husband and I met with Cara Follows, Private Client Manager for our annual review this month. We have been with BF for almost 5 years during which time they have continued to provide a consistent and excellent service.
Cara now manages our pension funds and investments and our meeting this month was great, informal but informative and reassuring. Cara is extremely professional and answered the questions we had with confidence, promising to follow up on some other points around tax in due course.
The staff at BF are all extremely professional and friendly and we enjoy our interactions with them.
Thank you.
Jo and Peter Allen

5 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you, Jo and Peter, for your kind words; we appreciate your continued trust in Blevins Franks. We're delighted to hear that your recent review with Cara Follows was helpful and reassuring, and that you're so pleased with the service provided by the whole Javea team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notch Service

Got tax consulting from Rob Kay and it was straight to the point, very professional and plenty fo knowledge on the current situation.

Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a financial planing and more precisely for some pensions advice when moving out of the UK.

100 pct recomended.

Best regard

3 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your recommendation, and for sharing your experience with Rob Kay's tax and pension advice, we're happy to hear you found it informative and useful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest and capable

After a lengthy period of research into who we should trust to manage our investment funds in Spain we decided to go with Blevins Franks. We felt that the advice we were receiving was clear, honest and in our best interests. Two years on and we continue to feel confident and comfortable with our decision. We have received on going advice about the investment markets and have had several reviews at which recommendations have been given allowing us to make changes with positive impact. Thank you to Brett, Cara and all team at BF Javea.

4 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for taking the time to post your positive review. We're delighted to hear that after your thorough research, you chose Blevins Franks to manage your capital and that you continue to feel confident in your decision. We appreciate your trust and will pass on your thanks to Brett, Cara and the entire team at our Javea office.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Confident, friendly competence

We have been using Blevins Franks and Siddals before the merger for over 20 years now. We have found both the advisors over those years have given us sound advice in a friendly manner. they are helpful and above all competent.

3 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

We sincerely appreciate your long-term trust in our services, extending back to your time with Siddalls. It's rewarding to know that our advisers have consistently provided you with reliable and supportive guidance. Thank you for your continued confidence in us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been with Blevins since I moved to…

Have been with Blevins since I moved to Spain - 3 1/2 years. Always feel assured regarding the quality of advice and information given to me plus the care, attention to detail and professionalism that I have experienced.

3 June 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

It's great to hear you've had such a positive experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Be part of the BF group!

We have been with BF for nearly 20 years we have recommended our friends to BF who are very happy. We think they are honest, friendly and very professional we couldn’t recommend them enough and we will continue to be with them for at least another 20 years

30 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your kind review. It's wonderful to hear you've been with us for so long and that you've recommended us to your friends. We appreciate your continued trust and look forward to working with you for many more years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding excellence !

I have been with Blevins Franks, Spain for over 10 years. The financial and legal advice received has been outstanding.
There exists vast expertise and experience for expatriate tax planning & long term investing.
They took the time to understand my needs, risk tolerance, and long-term objectives.
Highly recommended.

29 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your positive review; we appreciate your long-standing trust in Blevins Franks. It's great to hear that our financial and legal advice, along with our personalised approach, has been valuable to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Financial Advice for Our Retirement in Spain

Blevins Franks has been outstanding in helping us plan our retirement move to Spain. From day one, they’ve guided us through complex financial and tax issues with clarity and professionalism.

A huge thank you to Chris, Ben, and the UK pension team for their expert advice and patient support. Their knowledge has given us real confidence in our decisions—especially regarding tax efficiency, pensions, and investment planning.

We genuinely feel we’re in safe hands and are very grateful for their personal, proactive approach. If you’re considering retiring abroad, we can’t recommend Blevins Franks highly enough!

1 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to post this review. We're glad to hear about your positive experience with Blevins Franks, and that Chris, Ben and our pension team provided you with clear guidance and support for your retirement move to Spain. We appreciate your recommendation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good when you eventually manage to speak to the right person

I have been trying to speak to someone at BF for a few weeks now and I understand they are v busy. I finally managed to be put in contact with and speak to Rob Kay who was brilliant.
He asked all the right questions
Was really interested in my family and life
And gave me really honest and good advice.
Superb company when you get to speak to the right person..
Always ask for Rob

22 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to hear that Rob Kay provided such thoughtful and helpful advice and will pass your kind words onto him. We appreciate your patience during this busy period and are looking into the delay you had in speaking to one of our advisers, as we aim to provide a high level of client service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been with Blevin Franks for…

We have been with Blevin Franks for over 2 years now and in that time we have found them to be extremely professional and helpful. Cara and Bret keep in regular contact and always happy to help. Highly recommend both of them and the company.

1 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your review and recommendation. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know Cara and Bret have been so helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service from Blevins Franks

My wife and I are British expats and have lived in France for 20 years. Over this time, we have been fortunate in having David Hardy of Blevins Franks to advise us on a spectrum of matters relating to wealth, taxation and inheritance. In particular, second marriages and step-children can present some complex issues within the context of the different French and UK systems. David is very professional and informative. He has always been responsive and willing to allow us however much time is necessary to help with our enquiries. We find it so helpful and reassuring to have David's assistance in those matters which require specialist advice and clarification. We are extremely appreciative of the service that he has provided to us over the years and very happy to recommend him to other expats. Thank you, David.

14 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with David Hardy and Blevins Franks. We appreciate your long-standing trust and are pleased that David's expertise has been so helpful to you over the years, especially with the complexities of French and UK systems for expatriates. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to David.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great help from Dan in the Blevins Frank Niort Office

I had all the questions I required help with answered quickly, politely and with success, Thanks to Dan in the Niort office! Very inspiring to get help without a lot of fuss. Well done Dan

12 May 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thanks for your kind feedback and for highlighting Dan's helpful service in our Niort office. We're glad he could assist you efficiently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent IFA here in Lisbon, Portugal

I have been living in Portugal for 6 years and I have been a Blevins customer for 4+ years. I took my time with regards to choosing an IFA here who has lived and worked here for many years. Their local knowledge of the financial framework and options was crucial, and thus my decision to choose Matt Krystman and Blevins Franks. I've always found Matt very modest, professional, knowledgable with an ability to explain things in a clear and simple manner to somebody who is not a financial whizz. Matt, with the aide of Stephen Rankin, have guided me to an ideal long term solution for my retirement and future here in Portugal and for their experience and excellent service, I am very grateful.

24 April 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience. We're pleased to hear that Matthew and Stephen have been able to assist you effectively. Thank you for placing your trust in Blevins Franks, we’re glad to have been part of your journey in Portugal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

I would highly recommend David​​​​ Lamont from the Béziers office. He was incredibly well-informed and full of helpful advice. I would give more than 5 stars if that were an option!

22 April 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation of David Lamont from our Béziers office. We truly appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick Cairns (partner in Cyprus) gave…

Nick Cairns (partner in Cyprus) gave clear and concise advise, very knowledgeable and professional. Definitely the go to firm in Cyprus.

16 April 2025
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Reply from Blevins Franks

Thank you for your positive feedback and recommendation. We are pleased to hear that you benefited from Nick’s knowledge and found his advice to be clear and professional.

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