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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...
Expat professionals saving money by choosing smaller German cities
Germany’s major cities have been expat professional hubs for several decades, but living in the fast lane is now an expensive exercise for locals as well as incomers.
Expats who’re able to live happily outside glittering financial metropolises and save money as a result have a number of equally attractive smaller cities to choose...
Portuguese Golden Visa programme now under reconstruction
The Portuguese government is re-examining its Golden Visa scheme due to its resulting rental and property price hikes.
For would-be expats who’ve saved and invested successfully for retirement, the various European Golden Visa programmes have meant secure residency as well as free movement across all EU member states. The unwanted side...
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,...
Which favourite retirement destinations offer the best expat discounts?
If you’re dreaming of retiring outside your home country, where’s the best location?
Chances are that you’re looking for warm, year-round weather, a lower cost of living, a less stressful lifestyle and a destination where older expats are respected and befriended by the local community. A combination of these isn’t impossible to...
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...
Brit expat retirees turning to Barbados as a Caribbean hideaway
Where to go when life in the home country loses its charms?
Expat retirement is often seen as an escape from the familiar to a new life in a previously unknown retirement paradise. For many, an already-formed, supportive expat community is a must, but many such havens seem to mostly cater for expats from a single, Western country, leaving...
Pros and cons of Italy as a favourite expat destination
The real Italy isn’t exactly how it’s portrayed in American movies, but it’s a favourite destination for expats looking for history, culture, spectacular natural beauty, iconic remnants of ancient civilisations and an appreciation of romance and music unequalled in the whole of Europe.
As do all major world countries, Italy has its...
Georgetown welcomes British expats as part of its colonial history
If you’re veering towards Asia as your favourite expat destination but want to avoid the obvious such as Thailand or Vietnam, the Malaysian island of Penang and its capital Georgetown are well worth more than one thought.
Asia’s fascination for Westerners began well over a century ago and continues today with expats now located in...
