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Brits looking to expatriate can now find property bargains
Sunnier climes and a better quality of life are the most often quoted reasons for leaving the UK.
Given that most would-be expatriates choose destinations high in sunshine, low in living expenses and superior as regards quality of life, has the pandemic caused the inclusion of other positives in order to balance the negatives of an...
Expat arrivals in Germany confused over dual healthcare insurance
If you’re heading to Germany to take on a new job, health insurance is high on the must-do list.
The major issues of moving to a new country include adjusting to an unfamiliar culture, learning a new language and taking on board new laws and regulations. Once you’ve actually arrived and are settling into your new routine, you’ll be...
Malta to welcome Brit expats even after no-deal Brexit
Is Brexit scaring British expats away from jobs in Malta?
Prior to the disastrous result of the Brexit referendum, British job-seekers had the whole of the EU to consider when deciding to pursue their careers outside the UK. Nowadays, it’s a totally different story, with positions in EU member states far harder to find and get. Would-be...
FP IOM and Old Mutual now in LMIM victim expats' class action sights
After seven year fighting for their rights, a group of expat investors will finally see a class action against two major Isle of Man insurers for monies lost when Australian-registered LMIM collapsed.
The two offshore insurance companies, Friends Provident International and Old Mutual International, both hosted the failed funds on their...
Expat students in Singapore calling foul on lack of support and help
Expat students in Singapore are unimpressed with the government’s recently-launched care package.
The fourth Singaporean Covid-19 care package is admittedly aimed at Singaporean citizens, but expatriate students are condemning it for doing little or nothing to ease their conditions during the pandemic. One student posted a request for...
Vietnam returns to normal amongst happy locals and expats
Expats in Vietnam are savouring their new-found freedom as the entire country reopens.
It’s proof there’s life after lockdown, provided the government concerned does the right thing fast enough. That’s exactly what happened in Vietnam, whilst its near neighbours were struggling with the dichotomy of doing the right thing and the...
Low Prague job security encourages expats to diversify
The best way to avoid the effect of the coronavirus on your career is to know which countries are hiring your speciality and which companies are likely to ride out the crisis.
For some time now, the Czech Republic has been gaining expat favour as a destination to take seriously as regards career advancement. Obviously, some sectors have...
Thailand expat community devastated by new entry requirements
If you’re considering emigrating to Thailand for work or retirement, you’ve just missed the chance!
For a country reliant on foreign money for a good proportion of its GDP, Thailand’s reaction to the pandemic and its effect on the local economy are surprising, to say the least. Its latest announcement made today that, without the...
Foreign spouses banned from returning to Thai wives and families
Thousands of Thai/expat couples are now separated either in the Kingdom or across the world.
As the pandemic seems to be slowing slightly, Thai/expat couples and their families are desperately hoping to be reunited in the near future. In spite of the decline of infections in the Kingdom, the junta government has just extended its incoming...
New expat arrivals in Oz are seeking affordable new homes
If you’re dreaming of escaping to Oz, the present day property scene might persuade you to make the move.
As most first world countries continue to struggle with the pandemic, Australia is easing property market restrictions and encouraging property purchase. For would-be expats dreaming of moving to Oz, the future for home buyers is...
