Living Overseas

Straight off the plane: What's next?

After all those weeks of preparation you've finally arrived at your new home. So what are your new priorities? Follow the FCO's pointers…

1 January 2012

10 tips for happy integration

As British Consul, Steve Jones has had dealings with a huge variety of Brits– some who happily assimilate into life abroad, and many who simply don't manage it. Yet making the effort can make a real difference in your standard of life and the amount of enjoyment you get from moving overseas...

1 January 2012

10 tips for setting up home in Florida

The Irvines from Warwickshire bought a new-build three-bed detached villa in Bradenton on Florida's Gulf Coast last year. Their first month of completing on the purchase was a hectic whirlwind to get their home ready for use, so here they offer readers some tips to save time and money...

31 December 2011

ID cards to be introduced for Dubai expats

Expats in Dubai will now need an identification card before they can renew their residency visas, officials have confirmed.

19 December 2011

Thailand named best place for retirement

Thailand has been listed as the best place for retirement by the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer survey.

18 December 2011

Standard Life reveal their retirement hotspots

Standard Life has revealed its top ten retirement hotspots in the UK - and Spain has won the number one spot.

13 December 2011

Expat school tool launched by Lloyds

Lloyds TSB International has launched an online tool for expat parents looking to weigh up prospective international schools around the world.

12 December 2011

France named as top country for expats raising children

France has topped the Raising Children Abroad league table as the best country for expats to raise children in.

8 December 2011

Expats attracted by Indian job market

India's rising expat population is being increasingly attracted by the country's job market, which is welcoming skilled Brits in high numbers, according to a report from overseas property portal Property Wire.

4 December 2011

90% of Brits would move abroad for better financial prospects

Almost 90% of Brits surveyed by travel search site Skyscanner would consider moving abroad for better financial prospects it has been revealed.

18 November 2011

Canada wants you

Canada is looking for more skilled workers to relocate to the country as it announces plans to accept up to 1,000 international PHD students a year as permanent residents.

14 November 2011

Dubai cracks down on expat housing tax

Dubai authorities are cracking down on non-payers of an 'expat tax' after it was revealed that only 60% of residents in Dubai are paying the fee.

1 November 2011