Anyone planning a move to Spain, or indeed anywhere abroad, will have to decide what to take with them from the UK and how to replace what they leave behind when they move into their new home. The costs of international removal are inevitably higher than those of domestic removal, so think carefully about [...]
Possibly the deal of the decade, a small hamlet in rural France has been put on the market for the price of a typical one-bedroom flat in London, namely £275,000. The price for Courbefy in the Limousin, made up of 19 buildings, including houses and a village hall, as well as a swimming pool, stables [...]
Brits looking to migrate to Australia have been advised to apply for a visa as soon as possible before new regulations are introduced by the Australian Government. Sammy Naghi, a registered agent who runs Emigrate-to-Australia.co.uk, recently said the implementation of the new system, which goes live on July 1 and is called SkillsSelect, will be [...]
Emigrating Brits who cite the UK’s miserable wet weather as a key reason for leaving these shores probably appear a little confused right now, following the declaration that much of the south of England is in a state of drought. The cause of the UK’s drought has been two dry winters reducing water levels [...]
Planned tax changes in Spain will be welcomed by small businesses but not appreciated by property owners. The Spanish government announced recently that it is planning tax measures to assist small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) as well as the self-employed in the early part of 2012. This will certainly come as welcome news to [...]
Brits living on the Algarve with any questions about life as an expat should go along to one of two, or both, events hosted by the Algarve’s British consulate in March. The British consulate’s role is to provide support to British nationals resident in Portugal. Attending one of its “Consulate in the community” events gives [...]
B&B owners Jonathan and Jill Merrett recently opened for business in France’s southern Languedoc region. They spoke to local resident and friend Alexis Goldberg of FranceBuyingGuide.com about realising their dream What made you move to France? We had wanted to live in France for a long time, having had many family holidays there. We are [...]
Solar-powered systems are becoming standard features in homes in parts of Florida thanks to forward-thinking builders from Los Angeles. These central Florida homes may be the first to offer solar power as a standard feature, but this type of innovation may also help provide a competitive edge in a tough housing market. According to a [...]
Expats in Cyprus are being encouraged to donate aid destined for struggling families and individuals in Greece as part of a charity initiative by the Cyprus Archbishopric which includes collection drives around the island. "The Cyprus Archbishopric wants to make sure that as many communities as possible know about the chance to help. I have [...]
The immediate scare is over and Greece remains in the Eurozone for the time being – but for how long? In short, it appears that Greece has been living beyond its means for many years - since before it joined the euro. After it adopted the euro, public spending soared and public sector employment (and [...]