Can a UK-based adviser continue to support you from 2021?
The UK has left the EU and as there has not been an agreement on services the UK is no longer subject to EU financial regulation and as this has had an impact on British residents living in the EU. In this article from Blevins Franks they look at the implications for British citizens who...
Moving Countries Post-Lockdown: What You Need to Know
Every year, thousands of Brits move abroad to seek a better life, better opportunities or simply to experience new cultures. In fact, it’s estimated that between 1 and 2.2 million currently live in the EU, and many hundreds of thousands live further afield in countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Written exclusively for Expat...
Get Access To A British GP Without Returning To The UK
Access to healthcare is a one of the uncertainties for British expats living in other EU countries, particularly if there is a no deal Brexit. GP On Demand can give expats access to British qualified GPs to get the health advice they need. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Paul Barry, Managing Director of GP...
Only One In Three British Expats Plan To Return To The UK Permanently
Over half of British expats feel the UK has changed for the worst, since leaving the country according to a recent survey. In addition, only one in three British expats now intend on residing in the UK in the future. The research, conducted by independent financial advisory, Hoxton Capital Management, questioned over a thousand British...
British Boarding School: An Education Worth Travelling The World For
British boarding schools are more popular than ever before, and an increasing number of young people from Portugal are taking advantage of cheap and plentiful flights to attend schools in the UK, where they make the most of a broad education in a modern, cosmopolitan environment, and leave ready to take on the world. Written...
Lack Of Job Opportunities Stopping Brits Moving Aboard
Many are open to the idea of moving to work abroad, but a survey by Crown Relocations looked at what quality of lifers are looking for when they move abroad and where they look for the support that they need when making the move. International employers need to create job opportunities to motivate Brits...
Culture and Lifestyle In Australia
Australia’s aboriginal population first arrived around 50,000 years ago and continue to have a strong influence on Australian culture. The British began their colonisation in 1788 and this has led to the development of Australia’s highly westernised contemporary culture. The original British occupation of Australia as a penal colony was followed by many subsequent...
Brexit Fears Give Expat Property Investors The Edge
According to Offshoreonline, the specialist expat and international mortgage broker, Brexit is creating an opportunity for expat and international investors in the UK market as the uncertainties are causing property price rises to slow and even reverse in some areas of the UK. Written by Offshoreonline for Expat Network Brexit is causing many UK property...
Stamp Duty Proposals For Foreign Investors: Will It Affect UK Demand?
Proposals to increase stamp duty for overseas purchasers of property will have an impact on the UK property market. Benoit Properties set out the impact that they expect to see on foreign property investors. Taken from an article by Benoit Properties Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, Theresa May announced plans for overseas purchasers...
Silver Lining To Brits Leaving Spain
Overseas mortgage specialist, Simon Conn, sees potential opportunities from reports that a number of British residents are leaving Spain. Spain’s National Statistics Institute’s provisional figures indicate a drop from 293,475 in 2017 to 285,698 in 2018. This follows a drop of 5,827 in 2017 over 2016. With the uncertainties of Brexit it is likely that...
What Are The Consequences Of A No Deal Brexit For British Expats?
With Theresa May’s Chequers plan firmly rejected by Donald Tusk, President of the EU as well as by her fellow leaders within the EU where does this leave us now? Many are predicting that there will inevitably be a ‘no deal’ Brexit focusing attention on the contingency plans announced in August. Others cling to the...
Brexit – Increasing Uncertainty For British Expats In The EU
British expats face continuing uncertainty in the light of the increasing risks of a no deal Brexit and the Brexit Select Committee has called on EU leaders to guarantee the rights of British expats in Europe. Many British expats fear that they stand to lose their rights to live and work in member states if...