The Benefits Of Learning A Language For The Expat Community
Learning a language is not always essential but it have a real positive impact on life as an expat and help you to settle in to your new life. Peter Jenkins of Sun-hat Villas & Resorts sets out the benefits. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Peter Jenkins, Managing Director of Sun-hat Villas & Resorts...
UK Expat Mortgages Are Easier To Find Than You Might Think
One of the key reasons many expats move abroad is to realise their dreams of living a better quality of life and gaining financial independence. By choosing to work in a low tax environment, expats willingly make a choice to live and work away in order to help realise not only their own dreams but...
Why Do Expats Fear Coming Home?
Living the expat dream is a lifestyle choice that many people would seize if they had the opportunity. The chance to experience different cultures, climates and lifestyles is a prospect too exciting to ignore, and with international travel and trade opening up employment opportunities across the globe, the global expat population is estimated to rise...
The Most Expensive Cities In The World
The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 from the Economic Intelligence Unit ranks the most expensive cities in the world. For the first time in its history three cities share the top spot as the most expensive city in the world. Hong Kong and Paris join Singapore, the city that topped the rankings last year....
Take A Workation – Enjoy A New City While You Work!
Is it time for you to take a Workation? Working remotely, or indeed living a life as a digital nomad, are growing trends. This way of life is open to everyone with a digital career, not just footloose young freelancers and avocado-obsessed influencers. This is why your team – in fact all digital teams –...
No-Deal Brexit Looms – What Is The Reality For British Expats?
No-deal Brexit – as Theresa May delays a decision once more, what is the reality behind the sensationalist headlines for British expats living or planning to live in Europe? Many have understandable concerns but are they justified? Over two and a half years after the referendum we are still left with all options open...
Popular Remote Jobs With Health Insurance For Expats
It’s the 21st century, and it’s all about freedom and making one’s dreams come true. And while work opportunities can take you to the other side of the globe, it might leave your spouse or significant other without much prospects in the location. Remote or freelance jobs in many cases are the answer, but, as...
Talent Shortage To Drive Growth In Salaries In Oil And Gas Sector
The 2019 Global Energy Talent Index Report (GETI), the annual energy recruitment and employment trends report, has been published and against a background of rising oil prices shows increased optimism in the oil and gas job market. The GETI from Swift and Energy Jobline reports 65% of workers believe that their pay will increase in...
Life As An Expat – A Positive Experience
The latest HSBC Expat Explorer Survey certainly paints a positive picture of life as an expat. Expats say that the move has given them a more positive outlook in life (41%), a better overall quality of life (52%) and a better work/life balance (53%). Financially it is rewarding, with US$99,900 reported as the average expat...
Five Ways Expats Can Integrate Themselves In A New Country
There are many challenges when moving to another country. Kevin Melton of AXA – Global Healthcare offers some practical advice on how to adapt to life abroad, rather than being overwhelmed Written for Expat Network by Kevin Melton, Sales and Marketing Director, AXA – Global Healthcare Moving to a new location can be as...
Skipton Extends Expat Lending To Include Studio Apartments
Skipton International, who provide buy-to-let mortgages for British expats in England, Wales and Scotland, has responded to the increasing demand for all types of investment buy-to-let property, by extending the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above. Broadening the scope of its lending criteria will offer Skipton’s customers...
Top 5 Secrets To Learning Any Language Faster
When moving to a new country there are many challenges. Learning a new language has many challenges and many advantages. Fluency Corp give their top tips to help you to learn a new language. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Fluency Corp Speaking the local language makes every aspect of adjusting to life in...