Starting a New Life Abroad
Surviving Relocation Abroad
Published on 17 April 2005
The idea of being relocated abroad to take up a glamorous new post in an exciting new destination is something many employees dream of. But when reality strikes and opportunity comes knocking how can you prevent the dream from turning into a nightmare?
Many expatriates who have been relocated abroad to take up an overseas assignment either for a set period or for good find that the realities of relocation are far different to the dream. Getting to grips with a new country, a new job and a whole new way of life is daunting, stressful and for some, quite overwhelming.
Globalisation Fuelling Mass Migration
Published on 11 April 2005
Globalisation is leading to increased profits and happier shareholders on the one hand, and disillusioned poorer staff and increases in the numbers of post-materialists seeking an escape from the rat race on the other.
As corporate profits fly, thanks to extreme cost cutting and outsourcing measures, shareholders are rewarded for their loyalty and their investment whilst staff are working longer hours, enduring extreme job uncertainty and earning at least 6% less in real terms than they earned 20 years ago.
Dreaming of Escape
Published on 06 April 2005
It seems that up to a quarter of Brits now believe that the grass is truly greener elsewhere.
Indeed, according to a recent national survey up to one in four British adults said that they were dreaming of an escape to an overseas destination where they believed they would find better weather, a better lifestyle, less crime and more time away from work.
Embedded Tourists - Economic Enemy or Welcome Investor?
Published on 05 April 2005
With more wealthy western Europeans and Americans buying second homes abroad now than ten years ago and with the trend predicted to last for at least the next fifteen years, embedded tourists are flooding certain destinations, boosting local economies but at the same time pricing local buyers out of the property market.
In parts of France and Spain local campaigners are fighting the foreign invasion, in parts of Asia and the Middle East governments are creating incredibly attractive incentives to attract a foreign invasion.
How to Get a New Life Abroad
Published on 07 January 2005
Are you fed up with your mundane day-to-day working life?
Does the thought of getting out of bed in the morning when it’s cold and dark outside depress you?
Are you dreaming of starting a brand new life overseas?
Would you like to know how to find the courage and commitment to make your new life abroad a reality?
Then read on, get the facts that you need to start planning your new life today…
Working Abroad and Taxation
Published on 15 December 2004
If you leave the UK to work abroad full time you will drop your UK residence and UK ordinary residence status for tax purposes if you fulfil the following criteria: -
- All the work you do is performed abroad.
- If you do have to perform duties in the UK, they are purely incidental to your overseas employment.
- You are away from the UK for at least one complete tax year.
- If you return to the UK to visit, your visit in any one tax year must be less than 183 days (roughly 6 months).
- Or, if you return to the UK to visit regularly, the visits must not average more than 90 days a year per tax year. This rule applies for a maximum of the first four tax years after leaving the UK.
Weather, History and Lifestyle - part 5 of where in the world…
Published on 18 November 2004
And finally!
This final section of the “where in the world” series discusses the few remaining general considerations you need to have in mind when scanning the atlas for your ideal country!
Part five - The weather, the history and the lifestyle.
Crime, Health, Safety & Accessibility - part 4 of where in the world…
Published on 18 November 2004
This section of the “where in the world” series covers some general but very important points that we should consider when investigating countries in our hunt for our ideal overseas destination.
These are all points that we know we should consider but which maybe we overlook in our excitement to get out there and make the move!
Part four - Crime, health, safety & accessibility!
Schooling, Working & Cost of Living - part 3 of where in the world…
Published on 18 November 2004
This is the third part of the “where in the world” series. This section may be of most interest to families and young professionals considering their ideal overseas location.
Part three - Cost of living, schooling abroad and working overseas
Population and Immigration - part 2 of where in the world…
Published on 18 November 2004
In the second part of the “where in the world” series we look at the population and immigration considerations you might like to research when thinking about you perfect overseas country.
Part two - Population Statistics & Immigration Policy