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Renting Abroad: How To Choose The Best Option

There are so many decisions to make and things to plan when you’re moving abroad, so we’re here to make at least one of those things easier for you – choosing somewhere to rent. It can be difficult enough renting in your own country, so throw different customs and languages into the mix and you’ve...

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Moving Your Home Contents

Before beginning to pack make sure that you have thought through what you should take with you. Make a list! It is best to reduce the amount of home contents you take with you, as you may be fitting into something much smaller. First of all, what are you thinking of taking with you? Furniture – You...

Top 10 Countries Brits Are Moving To

It’s estimated that over half a million Brits left the UK in 2023, there are a plethora of reasons for moving from the UK, including cost of living, change of lifestyle, work, education, etc. but where are the most popular places for Brits to move to? International removals comparison website, Compare My Move, has put...

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What Benefits Can You Get From A Top-Up Insurance Plan?

While we all understand the importance of health insurance, many people are hesitant to buy one for fear of high premiums. For those who are looking to obtain better health coverage at a minimum cost, top-up insurance is a great way to enhance and extend your benefits. Here Pacific Prime UK, take a closer look...

A New Horizon – The Upside Of Downsizing For Retirement Overseas

As the UK’s baby boomers enjoy their retirement and Generation X begin to follow them, a significant shift is occurring in the housing market. Empty nesters are choosing to downsize and relocate abroad, seeking sunnier climates and a cheaper lifestyle. This trend is not just financial savvy; it’s a move towards a new chapter of...

Living The Gibraltarian Life: 7 Essential Tips For New Expats

Moving to a new country can be an exhilarating yet challenging experience. With its unique blend of British and Mediterranean influences, Gibraltar offers a fascinating lifestyle for expats. If you plan to start anew in this iconic location, here are seven essential tips to help you settle into the Gibraltarian life smoothly. What is Gibraltar...

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Top Five Things You Need To Know When Moving To Spain

With its incredible natural scenery, energetic yet historic cities and vibrant culture and architecture, Spain may just be an expat’s dream country for an international move. Whether you’re teaching English on a gap year or relocating with your company, Spain is a wonderful country for newly minted expats or seasoned international travelers. Here to make...

Why retire to Spain?

Why Retire To Spain?

Spain has always been a favourite retirement location, and with good reason. Why retire to Spain? The country has a sunny climate, wonderful food, a rich culture, and a laid-back way of life. Aside from these obvious draws, there are other practical advantages to retirement in Spain. Weather We realise this is a no-brainer, but...

Managing Foreign Exchange When Buying Property Overseas

We are pleased to introduce you to Regency FX, our forex and international payments partner.  They are able to assist you in all your requirements for all aspects of managing your foreign exchange risks and international payment requirements.  Here they outline the assistance they can provide when you are buying a property abroad. Regency FX...

Taxes For Non-Resident Citizens Buying Property In Spain

Here is a guide to the taxes payable by non-residents buying property in Spain, which will depend on a number of factors including whether you are an EU/EEA citizen and whether you are buying for your own occupation or to rent out. The brief analysis set out below is based on the tax regulations in...

7 Reasons Why It’s Better To Buy Than Rent When Moving Overseas

Whether you’re contemplating retirement under the Mediterranean sun, taking the family to Australia or a career relocation to the Far East, moving abroad is an exciting, life-changing prospect. But when it comes to finding a home, the question is whether to buy or not to buy. Renting a home has its merits, but so does...

Property in Spain

Buying Property In Spain

Step one is to get your professionals lined up and ready. That should certainly include a lawyer who is independent of the estate agent or developer whose property you are viewing, who is qualified and who is a specialist in property in Spain and land law, known as urbanismo. By Christopher Nye It is also...