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UK expat retirees urged to consider all aspects of pension freedoms
Would-be expats considering taking advantage of the so-called’ pension freedoms’ are urged to evaluate their choices carefully. A report by the Pension Institute think-tank should make interesting reading for Britons approaching retirement and considering emigrating to warmer climes with lower costs of living. The study scrutinised the...
Brit expats in Germany meet to discuss their ongoing plight
A group of long-stay UK expat professionals living and working in Germany met recently to discuss their serious concerns over both Brexit negotiating teams’ lack of understanding of their situation. Statistics show some 100,000 British expats are at present living and working in Germany, all of whom are totally confused as to the...
Tips for expat drinkers heading to the UAE
If you’re heading to the UAE on relocation or have just signed your contract for that perfect job, hold back on the celebrations until you’ve memorised alcohol laws in the emirates. In spite of recent changes affecting expat communities in the UAE, it’s still a favourite with expat professionals looking to earn a more than decent...
Kuwait joins Saudi in slashing expat numbers
For those heading for a job in Arabia, it may seem the entire Gulf State region is committed to cutting its nose off to spite its face as Kuwait joins with Saudi in aggressively targeting expat workers as a solution to the emirates’ demographic imbalance. Reports in Kuwaiti local papers quote the emirate’s supreme committee as...
Paris property prices hit all time high
Britons wanting to live in Paris are now caught in a shocking rise in apartment prices, with a record €9.000 per square metre now considered the norm. It’s believed that pre-Brexit demand for Paris apartments has played a large part in the dramatic increase, bringing the cost of a Paris pad to its highest ever level. It’s not just...
Are digital nomads the new-style expats
Digital nomads are the latest group who’ve upped and left their home countries to explore new opportunities in distant lands, but should they be considered as expats? Expatriates come in numerous shapes and sizes as regards locations, professions and aspirations but all have one thing in common – they’ve all ex’d from their...
Advice for expats buying property in the Netherlands
The Netherlands are becoming ever more popular with expat professionals looking for a long-term stay in a rewarding job. As Brexit approaches, Amsterdam is pushing hard to attract long-term expats in the financial sector, with several major companies already committed to a presence in the Netherlands. Professionals on longer-term or...
Relocation to UAE may wreck expat marriages
Would-be expat professionals have traditionally flocked to the UAE for its luxury lifestyle, high salaries and promotion prospects, but statistics show the relocation may trigger divorce. Expatriate divorce rates in Dubai surged by 25 per cent in 2014, a year which saw an average of four divorces every day. Referring to divorce in...
Citizenship for sale to the highest bidders
A recent development making it easier for wealthy would-be expats to avoid complicated visa requirements by purchasing a second passport could be described as ‘citizenship for sale’. The countries advertising the relatively new service prefer to call it ‘citizenship by investment’ as it mostly involves significant amounts of ready...
Expat relocation to Indonesia
Indonesia’s meteoric rise to the status of one of the world’s largest emerging markets has prompted strong interest from foreign professionals seeking opportunities in Jakarta. Indonesia’s growing economy has made its capital city a hub for foreign professionals and international companies seeking to benefit from its fruitful jobs...
