Living Overseas

Switzerland named best country for quality of life

It's famed for cuckoo clocks, chocolate and posh watches but now Switzerland has been named as the best place in the world for quality of life by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

13 December 2012

Questions about moving to Portugal? Talk to afpop

If you've got questions about your move to Portugal then afpop, the largest association for foreign residents in Portugal, can help.

11 December 2012

Planning for every possibility abroad

This month we take a look at a subject many of us might not really want to think about when contemplating a new life abroad. By Becky Laurie, from Avalon, provider of funeral plans across Europe

29 November 2012

160,000 euros for permanent residency in Spain

In an attempt to kick-start the sale of its stagnant housing stock, the Spanish government has announced that it is to begin offering foreigners residency permits if they buy homes worth more than €160,000.

20 November 2012

Increasing numbers of British workers seeking employment overseas

Increasing numbers of professional British workers are seeking a new life overseas, with 1,500 leaving for sunnier climes every week according to the latest figures released by the Home Office.

20 November 2012

Expat way of life 'more appealing' than 10 years ago

Nearly 50 per cent of expats who have lived overseas for ten years or more believe that they made the right decision in moving abroad, according to research conducted by expatforum.com

20 November 2012

Dubai considers expat pension scheme

Dubai's Department of Economic Development is considering launching pension schemes for expats in a bid to stop them transferring the bulk of their earnings back overseas.

22 October 2012

Fed up of where you live? Your health could be affected

If you're fed up of where you live it may be time to consider a move on health grounds. Research released by polling company Gallup has proved a correlation between being unhappy with your city and a propensity for suffering illness.

18 October 2012

Financial stability the most important factor for expats

Financial stability is the most important factor for expats living overseas according to the findings of a global study.

18 October 2012

Canada named as the best place to raise children

Canada has been named as the best place in the world to raise children by the 2012 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey, ranking top for safety, education, and childcare.

16 October 2012

Pensions: five things to know before you go

Standard Life's Julie Hutchinson on the key things you should consider before retiring abroad

26 September 2012

Spanish wills: need to know

Should I have a Spanish will?If a non-resident dies in Spain without a will, the estate in Spain will be distributed according to the Spanish laws of inheritance.

26 September 2012