Living Overseas

Expats in New Zealand very happy with new life

Eighty per cent of expats who have made the move to New Zealand are 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their relocation, according to the latest research conducted by the Immigration Settlement Monitoring Programme.

20 August 2012

EB-5 investor programme ‘interesting and popular’ route to US citizenship

High-net-worth individuals thinking about making a move overseas should consider the USA's EB-5 investment programme, which provides a route to US citizenship after five years with an investment of $500,000 into the country's job market.

15 August 2012

Expats in Australia to lose tax perks

Expats who have made the move Down Under are set to lose a tax perk which saved them money on selling their Australian property.

14 August 2012

Expats defying the downturn

According to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, an average of 4,800 Britons a week are leaving Britain, as many attempt to escape the economic downturn and make better lives for themselves overseas.

14 August 2012

Increasing numbers of expats moving to New Zealand

Increasing numbers of expats are relocating to New Zealand according to research conducted by Statistics New Zealand.

3 August 2012

Spain asks expats to prove they can support themselves financially

European nationals who move to Spain for more than three months must now prove that they have enough money not to be a burden on the state with the announcement of a new ministerial order.

1 August 2012

How do I go about renovating an old Italian farmhouse?

Alessandro Gaglione of Studio Legale Internazionale Gaglione shares his tips...

1 August 2012

Spanish living costs ‘considerably’ lower than the UK

The cost of buying essential household items, and treats for the family, is 'significantly' cheaper in Spain compared to the UK, according to the Post Office's Family Holiday Report 2012.

25 July 2012

Living costs rising for UK expats

Many expats are finding that the cost of day to day living is rising in their new home countries, especially those being affected by the eurozone crisis, according to research from Post Office Expat Payments.

17 July 2012

Record numbers of expats flocking to Hong Kong

Record numbers of expats applied for work visas in Hong Kong last year, with a 45 % annual rise in UK citizens applying to be able to work in the city.

11 July 2012

Four in ten retirees considering a move abroad

Research released by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has found that four in ten Brits approaching retirement age are considering a move overseas.

28 June 2012

Expats chasing China

Increasing numbers of expats are being driven towards China, with career development, a dynamic culture and greater affluence all being named as reasons behind relocation, according to research by NatWest International Personal Banking's Quality of Life Index.

19 June 2012