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South Africa out of favour with expat property investors
Due to its continuing economic stagnation, South Africa is no longer a favourite for expat property investors.
Analysts believe the growing reluctance of both foreigners and South African expat investors to buy property is a reflection of the general collapse in investor sentiment. An uncertain economic policy following years of economic...
China is the new expat hub for digital nomads
Digital nomads and freelance writers are now heading for new experiences in the world’s oldest culture.
In line with the development of the internet across the world, a new style of expat has emerged and can be found in dozens of far-flung locations as well as in the more established expat destinations. A favourite in spite of its...
Golden goodbyes offered by pension trustees to retirees on DB pension schemes
Britons coming up for their final years in employment and planning to retire overseas are concerned over the best way forward for their defined benefit pensions.
A recent report has confirmed the black hole in final salary workplace pension schemes provided by employers. In spite of the 2017 gap between liabilities and assets having...
Life in the Philippines still attracting expatriates
A recent expat survey reveals the Philippines are still a favourite destination for expats.
According to the 2017 Expat Explorer survey, life in the Philippines is still delighting at least 52 per cent of respondents. Over half of those who took part in the popular survey said they were far happier than in their home countries, and 56 per...
UK expat forced to endure flooded house every time it rains
A UK expat living in Manilva is caught in a legal mess caused by regular flooding due to a new wall built by his neighbour.
Peter Fake’s newly bought bungalow in the Spanish town of Manilva was intended to be a comfortable, secure home for the rest of his life. He owns a tyre store in the town, and purchasing a property was the last...
Expats in UAE urge to check their tax residency status back home
Expats relocating to the tax-free jurisdiction of the United Arab Emirates need to realise they may not be free of income tax liabilities back at home.
One of the major attractions for expats considering relocation to the UAE is its fame as a tax-free jurisdiction. The mere thought of earning far more than you did in the home country and...
Cambodia clamps down on longstay expat business visa extensions
Cambodia’s laid-back attitude to long-stay visa extensions is about to change completely, with new regulations likely to rule the country out for retirees and others wishing to volunteer or earn cash online.
Over the last several years, many expats living under Thailand’s ever-tightening immigration rules and regulations have moved to...
Vietnam looming large as expat hub for high salaries
A recent survey has revealed Vietnam is the latest success story for expats’ salaries. \r\n\r\nHSBC’s Expat Explorer survey points Vietnam as the latest up-and-coming destination for expat professionals aiming at high-salaried positions overseas. The average earnings of respondents to the study are $88,100, an increase of 25 per cent over...
Bad news for expats hoping to teach in Kuwait
Until the present day, Kuwait has been a popular destination for well-qualified and experienced teaching professionals, especially in the field of science. An announcement on Thursday by Kuwait’s head of the Civil Service Commission Ahmad al Jassar is likely to put paid to qualified expat teachers’ hopes for a job in the emirate. The plan...
Avoiding the dreaded expat syndrome in Turkey
Turkey’s coastal towns and cities are as popular with expat retirees as they are with entrepreneurs looking to start a new business, but pensioners need to avoid the ‘expat syndrome’ at all costs.
Turkey is known for its idyllic lifestyle, Mediterranean climate and inexpensive cost of living, attracting not only a huge number of...
