http://www.shelteroffshore.com Expatriate Wealth and Lifestyle en rhiannon@shelteroffshore.com Copyright 2006 2006-09-07T09:53:01+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/our-government-says-theft-lesser-crime-than-tax-evasion-10786 Did you know that in this country stealing personal data and then selling it on to profit from it is viewed as a lesser crime than avoiding taxation – I know it’s hard to believe but as you will see, it’s a fact! Expat Tax Saving Guide, 2010-03-19T09:21:03+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/can-you-escape-tax-with-an-offshore-bank-account-10785 Is it possible to open an offshore bank account and avoid paying tax on your income? We examine what people think they can use an offshore bank account for and how one can actually be useful to you… Offshore Banking & Bank Accounts, 2010-03-19T06:43:54+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/4-million-britons-not-repatriating-hate-scaremongering-headlines-10784 According to a leading British tabloid newspaper, 70% of the millions of Britons living abroad are returning home because they can no longer afford to live abroad because of the weak pound – we prove the headline and the article to be a pile of junk! Expatriate Lifestyle News and Advice, 2010-03-18T04:57:35+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/stop-expatriate-women-getting-the-worst-financial-deal-10783 Women traditionally get a much worse deal than men when it comes to long terms savings such as for a pension in retirement – and expatriate women suffer even more – but we have a solution to prevent expat women falling foul of the savings gap Offshore Savings Accounts & Investment Offshore, 2010-03-17T07:01:39+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/can-you-afford-to-go-abroad-uninsured-10782 We take a look at whether much hyped expat health, life and travel insurance policies etc., are worth the money or whether you can afford to go abroad uninsured and save yourself a lot of money! A New Life Abroad Guide, 2010-03-17T05:10:05+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/property/more/reluctant-landlords-rent-uk-property-new-life-abroad-10781 Renting out your UK home could allow you to cover any mortgage debts on it and free you up to find a new life abroad in your own time with no monetary pressure hanging over you Our Worldwide Property Showcase, 2010-03-16T06:59:03+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/innocent-expat-victims-of-email-scams-10780 We’ve all received emails telling us we’ve won the lottery, or are about to receive assets from a long lost and dead dictator and ignored the scam, but the scammers are getting more sophisticated in some expat locations and specifically targeting those they think they can fool out of significant sums of money – would you be taken in? Expatriate Lifestyle News and Advice, 2010-03-16T05:48:49+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/property/more/how-to-save-yourself-enough-money-to-move-abroad-10779 Moving abroad can costs thousands of pounds, but by selling your UK home yourself with our step by step guide, you could easily save yourself the money necessary to fund your new life abroad! Our Worldwide Property Showcase, 2010-03-15T05:42:09+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/african-land-grab-fact-or-fiction-10778 Taking a controversial line on the UN and media’s portrayal of the land grab situation in Africa - and pouring some light on the real issues at stake across the continent. Suggesting solutions to the posed problem, and not shying away from telling the truth! Expatriate Lifestyle News and Advice, 2010-03-15T05:25:14+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/bureaucracy-red-tape-legalities-contend-with-retiring-abroad-10777 When you’re thinking about retiring abroad a lot of your focus may initially be on the country you’re moving to and the house you will live in – but as this report will show, there is a massive checklist of legalities and bureaucracy to ensure you get right before and after you move Retirement Abroad, 2010-03-12T06:29:08+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/working-abroad-illegally-work-permits-hard-to-get-10776 At Shelter Offshore we’ve been discussing the age-old expat problem of work permits and working illegally abroad – we present for you our argument against working illegally, highlighting the risks, dangers and stereotyping prejudices that you could be falling foul of. Work Abroad Guide , 2010-03-12T05:31:33+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/offshore/more/managing-money-matters-ahead-of-and-following-retirement-abroad The key to success in terms of living abroad as an expatriate is getting your money matters right at every step of the way…we show you how easily that can be achieved. Offshore Savings Accounts & Investment Offshore, 2010-03-11T00:33:33+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/how-to-decide-where-you-want-to-live-abroad-10775 A comprehensive guide to help you determine where in the world is really right for you to relocate to. Covering absolutely everything you need to think about before you decide definitively on the best country for you to live in overseas. A New Life Abroad Guide, 2010-03-10T05:12:19+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/where-afford-live-abroad-retirement-weak-pound-10774 living abroad, retiring abroad, affording to move abroad, weak pound, currency exchange abroad, live overseas Retirement Abroad, 2010-03-09T05:00:49+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/matters-life-death-spain-probate-wills-and-inheritance-10773 How does the legal process in Spain work when it comes to wills, Spanish assets and the succession process? Taking the complexity out of this apparent minefield of legal confusion with the help of Legal4Spain, qualified lawyers expert in Spanish succession matters. Living in Spain the Expat's Guide, 2010-03-08T06:28:50+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/helping-british-over-55s-to-emigrate-retire-abroad-10772 We’re devoting a week’s worth of articles and reports to helping the 42% of British over-55s who want to escape UK and emigrate and live somewhere warmer, safer and cheaper abroad… Retirement Abroad, 2010-03-08T05:53:20+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/books/more/living-abroad-in-spain-best-guidebook-available-10771 We review one of the best guidebooks about moving to live abroad in Spain – if you’re thinking of relocating to Spain and you want to know everything there is to know about finding the right place to live and making your new life a reality, this review’s for you Living in Spain Lifestyle Books, 2010-03-05T06:28:24+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/2.5-million-expats-can-vote-general-election-10770 According to the conservative party, there are 2.5 million expatriates abroad eligible to register for and vote in the forthcoming general election – but are there really any reasons for wanting to bother? A New Life Abroad Guide, 2010-03-04T06:39:31+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/health/more/positive-changes-nhs-care-allowed-expatriates-returning-uk-10769 Changes have been proposed that will allow those Britons living abroad for up to 6 months at a time to have access to free care on the NHS, and which will see foreign visitors to the UK having to pay for treatment on the NHS Health Insurance Abroad , 2010-03-04T04:56:52+00:00 http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/are-expats-living-abroad-away-from-home-easily-conned-10768 Following on from the story about John Hirst conning expats in Spain out of millions, we ask whether expats living abroad are more vulnerable to being ripped off because they are out of their familiar comfort zone. A New Life Abroad Guide, 2010-03-03T05:01:00+00:00