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Finding all you need to know on Russian social media
Although Russia isn’t at the top of the list of preferred expat destinations, for those who’ve made it their home there are plenty of ways to enjoy life. Settling down in Russia as a first-time expat can be a daunting challenge, but the internet can be a huge help by introducing new arrivals to the country’s very own expat social...
Expats need more reliable info on pension options
Experts in the field of expat finance are now realising clients are being short-changed by their providers once they stop paying in to their pension funds. Debates over the rights of deferred members who stop contributing to their pension but still have a fund are hotting up in the trade after research revealed under a third of providers...
Best expat destinations for cheapest property taxes
Expats moving overseas in order to enjoy a peaceful retirement with less financial strain than in their home countries are choosing destinations with amazingly low property taxes. For many would-be expats, retiring overseas isn’t just a chance to experience interesting new cultures and warm, sunny weather, it’s also about the best...
Aussies chase the Australian dream by moving overseas
According to Oz expats, it seems that chasing the great Australian Dream is best done from overseas rather than in the home country. Escalating property prices, inflation and stagnation are all reasons why Aussies who still believe in the Great Australian Dream are choosing to chase it by becoming strangers in a strange land. Everything...
Expats warned over post Brexit problems with financial services, insurance and pensions
Expats and those planning to relocate to Europe are being warned over potential difficulties with insurances, pension payments and financial services post-Brexit. UK Chancellor Philip Hammond is warning of post-Brexit legal uncertainties over existing cross-border pensions, financial services and insurances should no agreement be reached...
Brit expats in Europe freed from threat of post Brexit frozen pensions
The announcement that all British pensioners living in the European Economic Area as well as EU retirees resident in the UK will continue to receive the annual cost of living adjustment post-Brexit is good news for the thousands of retired British expats already struggling to get by since the fall in the value of sterling. The EEA...
Golden goodbyes offered by pension trustees to retirees on DB pension schemes
Britons coming up for their final years in employment and planning to retire overseas are concerned over the best way forward for their defined benefit pensions. A recent report has confirmed the black hole in final salary workplace pension schemes provided by employers. In spite of the 2017 gap between liabilities and assets having...
Life in the Philippines still attracting expatriates
A recent expat survey reveals the Philippines are still a favourite destination for expats. According to the 2017 Expat Explorer survey, life in the Philippines is still delighting at least 52 per cent of respondents. Over half of those who took part in the popular survey said they were far happier than in their home countries, and 56 per...
Expats in Amsterdam warned to watch out for online rental scammers
Expats in Amsterdam and especially those who’re newly arrived are being warned to be on the alert for scammers stalking the rental apartment scene. Amsterdam’s lack of affordable apartments makes settling in as an expat a frustration experience, particularly if accommodation in and near the Centrum is a requirement. The ongoing...
UK expat forced to endure flooded house every time it rains
A UK expat living in Manilva is caught in a legal mess caused by regular flooding due to a new wall built by his neighbour. Peter Fake’s newly bought bungalow in the Spanish town of Manilva was intended to be a comfortable, secure home for the rest of his life. He owns a tyre store in the town, and purchasing a property was the last...
