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Brit expats in Spain to lose validity of UK driving licenses post Brexit
British expats who manage to stay in Spain post-Brexit will be forced to get a Spanish driving licences as their British licenses will no longer be valid.
According to EU officials, British driving licenses as well as vehicle registration documentation will no longer be valid, leaving British drivers without Spanish licenses banned from...
Calculating the pros and cons of expat life in Portugal
Portugal is still a popular destination for expats, but how does it stack up against other European favourites?
Although it’s not as crowded with Brit expats as its neighbour Spain, its warm weather, cheaper cost of living and established British communities are all reasons why Portugal’s still on the expat radar for retirees and...
EU member states enticing expat professionals with tax cuts
European countries are promising low taxes for wealthy UK would-be expats considering relocation.
According to a recent study, a British professional earning an average of 250,000 euros in an overseas job would pay more tax and social security contributions were he working in the UK than he or she would in no less than five European...
Cyprus still a retirement haven despite fall in sterling
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has long been a favourite with British expats, especially those looking for a sunny retirement haven with a reasonable cost of living and certain tax advantages.
Even now, buying a home in Cyprus is still far cheaper than a comparable property in the UK, but the tax issue has become slightly more...
Getting along with the neighbours in rural France
It’s always advisable to do your best as a newly arrived expat to make friends with your neighbours, but in France it’s sometimes not that easy.
France has a not entirely undeserved reputation for being rather less than welcoming to new expat arrivals, especially if they’ve decided to live in rural havens rather than in the...
Malaga property prices set to rise again in 2018
For Brits who’re still determined to emigrate to Spain despite the threat of Brexit, now’s the time to buy a Costa del Sol property.
If Spain’s Costa del Sol is still the destination of choice and you’re chancing that Brexit won’t force you back to the UK just after you’ve arrived, you should be aware that Malaga’s real...
Nantes scores high with expat professionals and entrepreneurs
Results of a recent survey reveal Nantes in Western France is the best city for expats looking to work in the country.
The study, conducted by L’Express newspaper, placed Nantes ahead out of a pack composed of a selection of larger French towns and cities including the capital. Paris topped the poll, with Nantes a close second. In...
Discovering inexpensive expat destinations in Europe
Cost of living is often the major criterion for would-be expats’ choice of emigration destination, especially if they’re retirees on a fixed pension.
Europe’s major cities are popular with expats relocating for business as well as personal reasons, offering suitable accommodation, a wide choice of cuisines and comfortable...
Portuguese property market boosted by expat buyers
Portugal’s booming real estate sales during 2017 were boosted by increased interest from foreign buyers.
Portugal have been a favourite destination for expats from the UK for several decades or more, but foreign buyers from across the world boosted sales figures to an impressive high during 2017. Data compiled by real estate...
Is the UK government serious about reversing the 15 year rule
Following the UK government’s decision to announce – again – their intention to grant votes for life to UK expats overseas, the media debate on the Overseas Electors Bill is heating up.
According to Senior Lecturer in politics at Sussex University Sue Collard, whose article was published on the London School of Economics and...
