Living Overseas

More expats cancelling plans to return to Britain

69% of expats have revealed that they have no plans ever to return back to live in the UK, with 15% saying they have cancelled plans to return in just the past year.

26 October 2011

Over 50’s communities come to France

They have been popular in the US for some time, but now the concept of a resort dedicated to those over 50 has been brought to France by developers The Villages Group.

24 October 2011

Florida realtors push for visa retirement scheme

Property professionals in Florida are lobbying for a visa retirement scheme for overseas property buyers, which they believe could generate 300,000 new jobs as well as bringing new money into the Sunshine state's housing market.

13 October 2011

Help for overseas start-ups

Recent reports that seven out of ten expats believe that their start-up businesses have been helped by moving abroad will have many of us dreaming of a life overseas.

11 October 2011

Moving overseas helps expat entrepreneurs

Seven out of ten expats believe that their start-up businesses have been helped by moving abroad according to a survey by Natwest International.

6 October 2011

How easy is it to live a tax-free life in the Bahamas?

We talk to Barbi Badham of Hideaway Bahamas, a resort on Grand Bahama, about living tax free in paradise...

1 October 2011

Ex pat children have 'a better quality of life'

80% of expats surveyed by BritishExpats.com believe that their children have enjoyed a better quality of life since their relocation.

20 September 2011

Western Australia keen to encourage migrating Brits

Western Australia is keen to encourage skilled Brits to the country as a labour deficit threatens to affect the area's infrastructure.

5 September 2011

Singapore to curb the number of expat workers

From January 2012 changes to the law in Singapore will limit ex pat workers from seeking employment in the country.

21 August 2011

Working abroad can boost a woman's career

83% of women who work abroad believe that the experience will provide a boost to their careers according to a recent survey from Natwest International Personal Banking.

4 August 2011

Changes to pet passport rules will make travel easier for overseas property owners

Overseas property owners will soon find it easier to take their four legged friends abroad, thanks to a relaxation of animal passport rules.

8 July 2011

Ask the experts - USA emigration

We talk to Garratt Kenny from US immigration specialist EB5 Select about the visa options for Brits looking to move to the USA...

30 June 2011