March 2020 Emigrate News Archive
Archived Daily Emigrate UK News...
Expats must choose between leaving or staying put
To stay or to go is now every expat’s worst conundrum.
As the covid-19 pandemic tightens its grip on the majority of countries worldwide, expats are faced with their worst dilemma – whether to stay in limbo or return to the home country, leaving their dreams behind. It’s not just the risk of contracting the virus or even dying from it,...
Will covid-19 kill the expatriate Golden Age?
Is the coronavirus pandemic signalling the end of the expatriate Golden Age?
Whilst the urge to up sticks and move to a mostly unknown destination has been part of human history for many millennia, could the present day’s millions of foreigners living and working overseas be the last collective gasp of colonisation by stealth? ...
Big ticket expat hirings in India put on hold due to COVID-19
Big ticket hirings of expats in India are being pushed back due to international travel restrictions and fears of virus transmission.
For top-talent expat professionals expecting to join their new Indian companies in the very near future, the coronavirus pandemic and its travel restrictions are causing long delays. In addition,even more...
Recently retired expats to be financially hard hit by market chaos
According to financial professionals, recently-retired expats will be hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 worldwide crisis and its effect on world markets.
With the dread word ‘recession’ being bandied about on news pages and elsewhere online, it’s obvious that newly-retired expats in favourite destinations worldwide are having to...
Life as an expat in the Japanese second city of Osaka
For expats, there’s more to Japan than the overwhelming magic of Tokyo, with its second city Osaka known for its history and heritage as well as for its opportunities for expat professionals.
There’s no doubt that iconic Tokyo is one of the world’s most amazing cities, but Japan’s second city of Osaka has everything to offer to...
Myanmar loosens up on visa extensions for expat professionals
Although Myanmar isn’t the first destination which comes to the minds of adventurous expats, its growing popularity as a new kid on the block is now declining as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold.
Many of the expat professionals living and working in Myanmar are tech experts and those experienced in development. Some are salaried,...
Finding the expat home of your dreams via online digital viewing
How is the COVID-19 virus affecting Oz real estate agents?
Doom and gloom as regards the world economy seems to now be a real-time condition across the entire world, but some business owners are turning it to their advantage online. The ability to fly anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice in order to secure the home of your dreams...
Soaring costs of living worldwide can confuse relocating expats
Unexpectedly high costs of living are driving newly arrived expats back to the home country.
Expats on overseas reassignments are expected to be able to cope on their increased salaries as well as being given allowances for accommodation, kids’ schooling and other perks if they’re lucky. However, the soaring costs of living in many...
Vietnam COVID 19 strategy is a model for the rest of the world
Vietnam’s reaction to the COVID 19 outbreak is to keep calm and carry on.
The Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam is setting an example for the rest of the world by simply keeping calm and carrying on in the midst of the worldwide coronavirus panic.
In general, Southeast Asian countries have reacted in a different way than the rest of...
Thailand updates antivirus measures for two weeks at least
As Thailand’s numbers of coronavirus infections soar, the government is closing down universities and schools countrywide for a period of two weeks.
Expats in Thailand are fearing the numbers will increase still further, as measures taken to date don’t seem to have had much of an effect. As major expat and visitor destinations go into...
British expat business owners now under threat of losing everything
Expat businesses in Spain’s Costa del Sol are at serious risk of permanent closure due to the coronavirus’ threat to tourism.
Local British auditors and accountants are warning an extended lockdown could see the end of a huge number of expat-owned tourism sector businesses. Self-employed traders are at an even worse risk of folding...
Deadly coronavirus pandemic forces Europe to close down
Europe is shutting down as the pandemic takes over.
Brits who’ve planned to leave the UK for an EU member state by the end of this year may have to either cancel or delay their departure due to the seemingly uncontrollable spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s not just those heading to the EU who’re affected, as many other...
Extra stamp duty increase on buy to let is bad news for expat investors
If your expat retirement strategy is based on buy-to-let income, yesterday’s 2020 budget may not be great news.
Nowadays, many would-be expats planning their overseas retirement base their investment income on British buy-to-let revenues, with the long term appreciation in house prices an added bonus. Buying and letting out a property...
As Asia gets less welcoming, the Philippines is opening up to expats
As more and more would-be expats choose the lesser-known Southeast Asian countries rather than the usual European destinations, the Philippines is coming into its own as a destination for digital nomads, entrepreneurs and retirees.
One of the archipelago’s major attractions for those to whom learning an Asian language is a nightmare is...
Brit pensions watchdog warns employers over underfunded DBPs
If you’re relying on your workplace defined benefit pension to fund your expat retirement strategy – read on!
Britain’s financial watchdog is warning companies against the deliberate underfunding of workplace pensions which could lead to savers being far short of adequate funds for their retirements. The warning came as the...
Inflation in Spain driving British expats to consider Portugal
Retired British expats are relocating to Portugal due to the rising cost of living in Spain.
The British dream of retirement in the Spanish sun is fading fast as the country’s cost of living soars, with many on British state pensions now unable to make ends meet. Recent research in the expat community by a popular English language...
Mexico now opening its doors to expats from across the world
Mexico isn’t just a hub for American expats, as the USA’s closest neighbour is proving an attractive choice for European expats as well as those from the US of A.
For many would-be expats, the major consideration of any new location is its affordability, especially as formerly popular locations are now experiencing higher inflation or...
Pros and cons of buying your very own French castle
If you’re dreaming about buying a dilapidated castle in France, checking what you’re letting yourself in for is advised!
Brick for brick, castles in France cost less than a three-bedroomed house in, say, Luxembourg, and are far more charming and historic. Leaving aside little details such as the cost of central heating, it’s quite...
Best expat cities aren’t the best for every expat
For would-be expats looking for relocation, the increasing number of contrasting ‘best city’ surveys might cause confusion!
The most recent study, undertaken by ECA International, saw thousands of expat professionals’ opinions on various worldwide locations coming up with just two favourite destinations. For the second year running,...
Kuwait toughens up on expat workers due to coronavirus threat
Kuwait toughens up on arrivals from coronavirus-infected countries.
As the coronavirus continues its spread across the world and kills more of those infected, Kuwait is now demanding arrivals from 10 countries provide health certificates from their home countries proving via test results that they’re free of contamination. Arrivals in...
Brits heading to Spain urged to go with the post-Brexit flow
If you’re halfway through your plan to emigrate to Spain before the end of this year, it’s time to face up to changes.
Many expats in Spain as well as even more attempting to get out of the UK before the end of this year may not realise the present situation is the calm before the storm. Change is now coming and needs to be faced up...
Adelaide Hills attracts expats searching for a slice of country living
If you’re planning to head for Australia, Adelaide is the best choice for lifestyle property.
Australia is a traditional expat hub for British would-be expats following in the footsteps of their forefathers – even although those who came before may have been committed to transportation by the English courts several hundred years ago!...
