Making a success of a new life abroad means creating new friendships and integrating socially. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here, expat Pattie Pegler, author of the NewZealandBuyingGuide.com and Christhcurch resident, draws on her own experience... “A big part of how happy you will be in New Zealand will depend on making friends [...]
The Canadian government must be big fans of Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and friends as they have introduced a process whereby foreign entrepreneurs can secure permanent residency through a Dragon’s Den style interview process. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The new ‘start-up’ visa will grant expats access to the country for as long [...]
Picture the scene - you've found the house of your dreams and now the time has come to get stuck in to the nitty gritty of transferring money and signing contracts... Article written by The Overseas Guides Company You are so close to owning the property that the last thing that you want to do [...]
Although this sounds very basic, time after time we see people overspend on their budget when by taking just a few simple steps, you could avoid this completely. Fortunately, this type of problem can be easily avoided by enlisting the services of a currency exchange specialist like Smart Currency Exchange. As experts in helping people [...]
“We were £25,000 short of the agreed purchase price of £56,000 when we planned to complete in December,” said Valerie, who lives in Ainsdale, near Southport. “However, I was able to release equity from a property I own in Liverpool so we were able to complete in January. We’re so excited about our next visit.” [...]
According to a recent survey by Trulia – despite the housing market troubles plaguing the US in recent years, it is still cheaper to buy property than to rent in America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In the past 12 months we have witnessed the asking price of houses [...]
Tough economic conditions in Portugal – as in much of the Eurozone – caused the government there to raise a number of taxes this year. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We thought it was time for a friendly reminder about what taxes you might be liable for as a second homeowners or resident, [...]
Would you buy a property knowing the agreed price could change between the day you agreed to purchase it and completion day? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company You might say ‘no’, but incredibly thousands of people do exactly that when buying an overseas property in a different currency to their own. Why? Read [...]
Stewart Buchanan of the Canada Buying Guide has been a resident of Vancouver for a number of years now. Today he answers a reader question about activities that be enjoyed in Canada long after the snow has melted. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you would like to ask Stewart a question you [...]
Irish couple Christine and Glenn Clark are a good example of why Spain has stood the test of time as a popular place to own a holiday home, despite the choice of overseas destination growing in recent years. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company “Last August, we went back to Spain for the first [...]