December 2018 Emigrate News Archive
Archived Daily Emigrate UK News...
New French long distance bus services should appeal to expats
Is this the answer to disrupted domestic flights post-Brexit?
For expats already living in France and hoping to stay there post-Brexit, the threat of domestic and pan-European flight disruption to British airlines may well be causing concern, especially if there’s a French business to run which requires frequent travel around he country....
Timing important for expats looking for jobs in Prague
If you’re planning to relocate to the Czech Republic as an expat professional, timing is the buzzword for 2019.
Over the past few years, a solid number of expat professionals have taken on work in Prague and other sizeable cities in the Czech Republic, with January and February traditionally the best time for employers to recruit new...
UAE property prices fell to more affordable levels in 2018
Expat property purchasers in the UAE had a good 2018 as residential property values dropped to more affordable levels.
Real estate in the UAE over the past year was predominately priced in favour of careful buyers, due mostly to the exceptional numbers of new developments on the market. Almost 20,000 units were released, with new projects...
UAE expat poll shows dissatisfaction with financial advice
Just as the UAE’s finance ministry launches new regulations, a poll of expatriates has revealed 32 per cent don’t trust IFAs.
The CFA Institute study centred on the trustworthiness of financial advisors working in the UAE, with its results identifying a significant gap between the expectation of investors and their satisfaction with...
Thailand catching up fast and Singapore ever more expensive for expats
Reporting on a new cost of living survey result for Bangkok and Singapore
Comparative costs of living are crucial for would-be expats planning a new life overseas. In these unstable times, the cost of living versus salary, pension and capital is one of the most important issues for relocation planning, whether it’s for a new job,...
No deal Brexit will wreck UK expat healthcare entitlements in EU
Millions of Brit expats living in European Union member states will lose their entitlement to free healthcare if a no-deal Brexit is the final outcome.
Losing their entitlement to free healthcare should the UK crash out of the EU without a deal has been the worst fear of millions of British expatriates living across Europe ever since the...
Algarve property market unsure about Brexit effect on expat buyers
Real estate businesses in Portugal’s popular Algarve region are divided as to the Brexit effect on sales.
Portugal’s Algarve region has always been a popular destination for British retirees, both for its warm weather and its long-established expatriate community. Nowadays, the Brexit threat seems to be both putting off many who’d...
Expats in UAE consider private health insurance is top priority when relocating
A recent survey has established that UAE expatriate professionals consider the provision of private health insurance is the most important benefit.
Of all the perks offered as part of a relocation package for UAE-bound expats, private health insurance is considered as being at the top of the list and more important than the combined...
Singapore losing popularity as an expat haven
Dwindling expat demand for Singapore properties is highlighting cracks in the city-state’s long-term appeal for foreign professionals.
Although recent survey results still put Singapore at the top of the listings tree for its lifestyle, career opportunities and general ambience, expats on reassignment are finding it more and more...
Coping with Christmas as a single female expat in the UAE
How not to let the festive season get you down!
Christmas is the time for families, carols, presents and, if you’re an expat in the UAE, missing the home country celebrations you loved. Especially if you’re single, female and working hard overseas, it can also be the time when your feelings of loneliness come to the fore, no matter how...
Guarding your mental health on overseas reassignment
Nowadays, employers and expats are more aware of the risks to mental health of becoming an expat professional in a strange land.
Looking back a decade or more, becoming a highly-paid expat professional in an exotic setting far from your homeland was considered a dream worth chasing. Nothing was ever mentioned about the stress caused by...
Wanderlust is part of the motivation for many would-be expats
Living and working overseas can be immensely rewarding as well as frustrating at times.
There’s more than a little wanderlust buried under the career enhancement and loads-a-money ambitions of many would-be relocating expats. However justified career and financial goals are, the wish to wander outside a familiar comfort zone and see how...
Choosing an expat destination which aids longevity
The 21st century could well be described as the century of the expat exodus, as there are now millions of people loving living anywhere but where they were born.
The decision to leave the country of your birth and relocate to an unfamiliar land is perhaps one of the most crucial you’ll ever take. Whatever the reason for your wish to...
Choosing the right expat retirement destination by testing it out
Every would-be expat retirement dream is just that – a dream until it’s been sampled.
There’s only one way to find out if your chosen place for the rest of your life isn’t a terrible mistake – give it a try before you make the final commitment. Maybe you believe shutting down your life in your home country and taking up...
Are expats falling out of love with the Land of Smiles?
A recent survey by a Thailand-based, expat-oriented online forum has revealed fewer expatriates than ever before are choosing Thailand as a career base or retirement hub.
The bi-annual survey’s 2016 version first revealed that all was not well in the Land of Smiles’ expat communities, as a good number of respondents stated their...
Reasons to choose the Philippines for your expat retirement
Retiring abroad is increasingly popular nowadays, and there’s a good choice of suitable destinations.
For would-be expat retirees looking for a perfect location offering a warm climate, an established expat community, friendly locals, a welcoming government, much more than a smattering of the English language and a cost of living suited...
Bad news for UK expat retirees as state pensions may be frozen
The British Brexit team’s announcement that UK nationals living in EU member states will only get their state pension annual increases if the EU reciprocates has struck fear and fury into the hearts of UK expats in Europe.
The 11–page policy paper entitled ‘Citizens’ Rights’ states lawmakers want to preserve the triple lock...
Expats in Utrecht to get new International Welcome Centre
In response to the ever-growing influx of expat professionals to the Netherlands, Utrecht’s government is expanding services already provided into a dedicated International Welcome Centre.
The current Expat Centre is now overwhelmed by newly-arrived expats needing help and is struggling with unacceptable long waiting times as a result....
Emerging markets and growth fuel expat rush to Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asian region’s major urban hubs have experienced massive improvements in amenities and infrastructure over the past few years, resulting in expats arriving in unprecedented numbers.
Asia’s rapid development over the past few years has drawn expatriate professionals from across the world, attracted by higher living...
Shock Andalusian election result could impact British expats post-Brexit
As if British expats in Spain and those attempting a fast move to the Costas don’t have enough problems, the rise of the right in Spanish politics could well spell even more difficulties for foreign residents.
After the shock results of the Andalusia elections were announced, former Europe minister Denis McShane sounded an alarm warning...
Relocation as a professional couple can cause reassignment failure
Relocating along with your partner to the USA presents a good number of personal challenges for the majority of spouses.
Changes in the day-to-day lifestyle and long-term cultural integration are perhaps the trickiest issues for spouses accompanying their partners on relocation to the USA, especially if the accompanying spouse is planning...
Meerhoven is latest hub for hi-tech expat professionals
The Netherlands city of Meerhoven is the latest Dutch hub for expat professionals.
As Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague become more expensive for expat entrepreneurs, the Dutch city of Meerhoven is taking over as the latest expat hub. As the regional economy grows, more and more expats are coming to the city from across the world,...
