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Paying UK tax on your buy-to-let investment whilst living overseas
If part of your expatriation plan was to purchase a buy-to-let British property and use the rental income to supplement your pension, you need to factor in the UK taxman’s share of your good fortune.
It’s beginning to seem that, wherever in the world British expats settle, there's no escaping from the claws of the HMRC For expats...
Expats in Shekou encouraged to integrate into the local community
For expats living in Shenzhen’s Shekou district, the local authority is planning to establish the area as a home from home for its foreign residents.
Shekou is now home to the largest expat community in the whole of Shenzhen city, with its local government determined to ensure all expatriates living in the sub-district are treated as...
Where are the best world countries for expat start-ups?
Expats planning a start-up overseas need to known exactly what's required when deciding on a location.
Starting a business overseas as an expat can be the best idea for many reasons, such as the availability of specific talents at an affordable rate, needing to be close to a target market, taking advantage of certain benefits available to...
Expats in Cambodia hail sudden ban on online gambling
Expats who arrived in Cambodia before the influx of what seems like millions of Chinese are hoping against hope their lives will return to normal.
For a decade or so, Cambodia was a popular location for Western expats for its charm, friendliness and inexpensive cost of living. Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap were favourites with...
Brit expats on Cyprus urged to arrange proxy votes for snap general election
British expats on Cyprus are now being urged to ensure their voting rights by proxy well before any announcement of a general election.
Given that, in the referendum itself, many expats weren’t able to vote for their preference either because they’d lived outside the UK for more than 15 years or they couldn’t arrange proxy or postal...
Cyprus loses popularity as an expat destination
Once a favourite for British retirees and those looking to work, Cyprus’s appeal seems to be declining, according to a recent survey.
The 2019 version of the Expat Insider survey has delivered a number of shocks, with one involving formerly popular Cyprus and its downward direction as regards the essential expat quality of life and...
Survey confirms expats more than happy in Malaysia
The results of a recent major survey have confirmed expats in Malaysia are loving their lives.
The popular Southeast Asian archipelago was ranked ninth most popular expat destination in the recently published Expat Insider survey, with its result based on affordability and the ease of settling in to a new country and culture. However, for...
Thailand expat community attacked again with new hospital dual pricing law
The embattled expat community in Thailand is in shock again due to the new dual pricing laws on public hospital charges.
Dual pricing has always been an issue with expats living, working or retiring in Thailand, with many simply not using services where it’s known to happen. Its official application to public hospitals’ charges is...
Tips for expats on buying a home in the Netherlands
As the Netherlands becomes ever more popular with expat professionals, many are now considering buying a home.
Getting a mortgage isn’t easy as regards the bureaucratic necessities, even for citizens, making it even more difficult for expats not exactly fluent in the Dutch language and without a basic grasp of Dutch law. However, with...
British expats in Europe warned to get ready for a no deal Brexit
Would-be expats at present in the UK as well as regular business travellers to the EU are being warned to familiarise themselves with problems likely to occur post-Brexit.
Last weekend, the British government launched its online information campaign on how to prepare for Brexit, and is mooting a ‘shared responsibility’ as regards...
