Living Overseas

Schooling in France

If you want to enrol your children at a French school, here's our handy guide on everything you need to know.

1 September 2009

Semigrate to South Africa

After falling for South Africa in the 1960s, Bert and Margo Bryan now divide their time between Cape Town and the UK.

5 August 2009

Getting access to healthcare and pensions in France

If you're thinking of retiring to France and you're not sure how it affects your entitlement to your state pension, winter fuel allowance and health care, we've put together some useful information...

1 August 2009

Retire carefree and cash-rich

The weaker pound may have affected the lives of some expats but it shouldn't put you off retiring abroad - so long as you plan properly. Here we offer four different ways to use property to subsidise your pension when you move to the sun.

23 July 2009

Teaching English in France

If you're planning a move to France and aren't a fluent French speaker, don't worry, there is still a way for you to use skills you take for granted to earn yourself some cash...

1 July 2009

Save cash overseas

Read the recent press reports about British expats moving back to to UK, claiming the weak pound has made it too expensive to live in the Eurozone? Well, we're not convinced, and to show that a life abroad can still be affordable, here we serve up some tips on how to be thrifty abroad.

18 May 2009

Amanda Lamb

A Place in the Sun TV presenter Amanda Lamb thinks that moving to Australia could be one of the best things you've ever done. She asks "Why don't you book a ticket and go and check it out?”

1 April 2009

Taking your car with you when you move overseas

If you're moving overseas, you may want to take your car with you when you go. But do you drive it there, or let a shipping company take the strain?

1 December 2008

Residency and entry requirements for British citizens moving to Italy

All EU nationals can become residents in Italy, but becoming one, can be quite a lengthy process. Whilst it's not mandatory, you could get a healthy tax break when buying a house.

1 October 2008

Accessing healthcare in Italy

If you move to Italy, you will be treated on the same basis as an Italian national. Remember, each country's health system is different and might not include all the things you would expect to get free of charge from the NHS...

1 July 2008

Starting a business in Italy

Starting a business in Italy can be complicated compared with the UK. There is a large amount of bureaucracy, form filling and red tape, particularly if you are a foreigner, however the Italian government are keen to encourage entrepreneurship and do encourage new business start-ups...

1 May 2008

Getting healthcare in Portugal

Portugal is a beautiful country and a fabulous choice if you're looking for warmer climes to retire to.But as you approach your golden years, it's crucial that you think about your future healthcare needs as unlike in the UK, healthcare comes at a price in most European countries...

1 February 2008