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Emigrating? You can leave the brolly behind…

Emigrating Brits who cite the UK’s miserable wet weather as a key reason for leaving these shores probably appear a little confused right now, following the declaration that much of the south of England is in a state of drought.   The cause of the UK’s drought has been two dry winters reducing water levels [...]

By |2018-11-15T16:02:02+01:00March 1st, 2012|Articles|

Spain plans tax changes for 2012

Planned tax changes in Spain will be welcomed by small businesses but not appreciated by property owners. The Spanish government announced recently that it is planning tax measures to assist small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) as well as the self-employed in the early part of 2012. This will certainly come as welcome news to [...]

By |2012-02-28T11:32:01+01:00February 29th, 2012|Articles|

Assistance for Algarve expats

Brits living on the Algarve with any questions about life as an expat should go along to one of two, or both, events hosted by the Algarve’s British consulate in March. The British consulate’s role is to provide support to British nationals resident in Portugal. Attending one of its “Consulate in the community” events gives [...]

By |2012-02-28T11:14:50+01:00February 29th, 2012|Articles|

Meet the B&B owners in southern France

B&B owners Jonathan and Jill Merrett recently opened for business in France’s southern Languedoc region. They spoke to local resident and friend Alexis Goldberg of FranceBuyingGuide.com about realising their dream What made you move to France? We had wanted to live in France for a long time, having had many family holidays there. We are [...]

By |2012-02-28T11:13:51+01:00February 28th, 2012|Articles|

Sunshine State ideal for solar homes

Solar-powered systems are becoming standard features in homes in parts of Florida thanks to forward-thinking builders from Los Angeles. These central Florida homes may be the first to offer solar power as a standard feature, but this type of innovation may also help provide a competitive edge in a tough housing market. According to a [...]

By |2012-02-27T18:12:18+01:00February 28th, 2012|Articles|

Cyprus expats send aid to Greece

Expats in Cyprus are being encouraged to donate aid destined for struggling families and individuals in Greece as part of a charity initiative by the Cyprus Archbishopric which includes collection drives around the island. "The Cyprus Archbishopric wants to make sure that as many communities as possible know about the chance to help. I have [...]

By |2012-02-27T16:53:28+01:00February 27th, 2012|Articles|

What the future holds for Greece

The immediate scare is over and Greece remains in the Eurozone for the time being – but for how long? In short, it appears that Greece has been living beyond its means for many years - since before it joined the euro. After it adopted the euro, public spending soared and public sector employment (and [...]

By |2012-02-27T17:38:41+01:00February 27th, 2012|Articles|

What is Country Sponsorship?

The most prominent banner package we offer, putting your artwork in 5 different locations on the website, delivering maximum exposure. It ensures that your brand is dominant in your key markets and your company is one of the first buyers see. You can link these banners to your own website, to your listings, or even [...]

By |2012-02-20T11:27:25+01:00February 27th, 2012|Articles|

Tax facts for expats in the USA

While millionaire presidential running candidate, Mitt Romney, shocked the nation recently when his most recent tax records showed him paying a tax rate of only 15 per cent of his income, you may be wondering if you too can work the American tax system to your advantage. You may well benefit if you play your [...]

By |2012-02-24T18:12:39+01:00February 26th, 2012|Articles|

Turkey’s for life, not just holidays

Did you know that an estimated 35,000 British people now own property in Turkey and a growing number of these are residents in the country. The appeal of living in Turkey is obvious: very affordable property, sunshine, a low cost of living, pretty seaside resorts and constantly improving air access from the UK. This week [...]

By |2018-11-15T18:33:06+01:00February 26th, 2012|Articles|