Living Overseas

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

Find out more about living in Switzerland

If you're dreaming of investing in a Swiss property, then make sure you don't miss GriwaPlan AG at A Place in the Sun Live, the UK's largest overseas property show.

16 September 2012

Get help with your US move

Moving abroad can be a stressful time and while it's important to make sure you do your research and find your perfect property, there are plenty of other details that also need to be arranged.

14 September 2012

British expat locked in the battle of Marmite

A British expat living in New Zealand is fighting for his right to import the British version of Marmite after customs officers seized his haul of 2,000 jars due to copyright laws.

5 September 2012

Expats winter fuel allowance to change?

The British government is considering changes to the winter fuel allowances for expats living abroad, with the Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith looking at introducing a 'temperature test' which would stop those living in warmer countries from being able to claim.

29 August 2012