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General Election expat votes under threat again due to projected postal chaos
Expats’ postal votes are under threat yet again due to a lack of time between the candidate details list release and the polling date. Hundreds of thousands of British expatriates all across EU member states are being urged to ask relatives or friends back in the UK to become their proxy voters in the upcoming General Election as the...
Liveable European destination for expat retirees on a budget
In spite of rumours to the contrary, Europe is still an affordable destination for expat retirees on limited pensions. Many would-be expats, especially those from countries such as the USA where pensions are more generous than in the UK, still believe Europe is out of reach as regards its overall cost of living. One reason for this...
British expats in EU member states urged to vote on December 12
British expats are being urged to vote in perhaps the most important General Election in decades. If you’ve spent the past three and a half years dreading losing your chosen lifestyle far away from the home country and are angry about the way Britain’s expat population in the EU has been totally ignored in negotiations as regards its...
Copenhagen rental scams aimed at new expat arrivals
Expats arriving in Copenhagen are being urged to watch out for rental overcharging. It’s now well-known that landlords in Copenhagen are scamming newly-arrived expats by charging apartment rentals set around 28 per cent higher than those charged to locals. Everyone appreciates life in the city is getting more expensive by the day, but...
Expats loving the perks and privileges of a move to Europe
Recent research reveals expats in Europe are loving the perks and the lifestyle. Some 33 million expatriates are estimated to be living in Europe at the present time, enjoying perks such as top salaries, career boosters, longer parental leave, better educational opportunities and a new, luxury lifestyle. One of the reasons why expat...
Importing your car into Spain as a newly-arrived expat
If you’ve decided to live permanently in Spain and don’t want to sell your car before you leave the UK, importing it is expensive and involves endless paperwork. Selling as against exporting your UK-registered car can be a tough decision for many would-be expats, especially as the thought of buying a late-model secondhand car in Spain...
Rotterdam is now a preferred expat option for jobs and family life
Newly arrived expats in Rotterdam are being urged to invest in property. Rotterdam is famed as Europe’s largest port city and is now a magnet for expatriates from across the world. At the present time the huge conurbation is home to around 635,000 expatriates, many of whom are potential savvy modern-home buyers. Even Dutch buyers are...
Opportunities in Europe for expat professionals
Even although Brexit is about to pounce on British expat dreams, it’s still possible to find a good job in Europe. For many would-be expatriates, working in Europe is a dream come true, but most don’t realise it’s essential to have a job to go to and will be even more tricky should Brexit finally shut the EU’s borders to talented...
Getting used to relocation to Belgium takes some time
Belgium may not immediately spring to mind as a favoured destination for expat professionals, but spending time in the country gives new arrivals a different perspective on its hidden charms. Known worldwide as the home of the European Parliament, Belgium’s capital city of Brussels is often seen as a stuffy, politically-oriented...
Pros and cons of expat house purchase in Italy
Many would-be expats are choosing Italy for its sheer beauty, laid-back lifestyle and friendly locals, but bureaucracy can be an issue when buying a new home. At this point in time, Italy is now the only EU member state where house prices are still falling, if only slightly, and mortgage rates are still low compared with other popular...
