With the release of data from the 2011 census now trickling out, you have probably heard that the number of people identifying as white British living in London has for the first time become the minority.

Article written by The Overseas Guides Company

However rather than a huge volume of immigrants, the fall from the previous census in 2001 is largely the result of a fall in the number of people identifying with this category.

This begs the question of where they have been moving to when joining the London exodus.

Indeed there have been stories in the press in recent months about Londoners selling up their properties, where prices have remained resilient, and upgrading to a larger property elsewhere in the country where prices have remained more subdued.

However a large number of them undoubtedly did the same thing you are considering – upping stakes and emigrating to another country for a better lifestyle, better weather and possibly better job prospects.

As a number of recent data and surveys have shown, Britons remain confident of buying property and emigrating abroad in spite of recessions in Southern European countries and elsewhere – helped in part by favourable currency rates, the chance of a better lifestyle or the attractive incentives offered by many countries for skilled migrants.

So if you have been dreaming of a home away from the drab skies and bustling rat race of London, why not make it your New Year’s resolution to make the move and get stuck into researching the ideal place for you and your family.

Afterall, buying a property now, while prices in many countries remain subdued, may put you in a better position than when prices begin to rise again.

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