International Relocation and Moving Abroad News

A recent survey shows that the financial crisis has not dampened the appetite for British pensioners to look for a property overseas in which to spend their retirement. According to HSBC, Spain remains the most popular destination with more than 25 per cent of those surveyed between the ages of 45 and 64 saying they planned to buy a property...

A recent survey has found that more than a fifth of people living in the UK intend to spend some time living abroad before they are 40. However, another 18 per cent of respondents said they would only consider moving to another country after they had retired. The study, conducted by Global Visas, found that Brits aged between 18 and 25...

Brits approaching retirement and planning to spend their golden years in another country are being warned to consider their financial situation carefully. The weakening of the pound and austerity measures aimed at benefits such as pensions mean many are finding their spending power dramatically reduced. Although other countries offer the...

A recent survey by Lloyds TSB International reveals that around a third of expats leaving the UK are doing so for work reasons. The study found that of this number seven out of 10 reported earning a higher wage than at home. Pay in the UK has struggled to keep up with inflation with many workers having their pay frozen as the UK struggles...

With its low cost of living and extremely competitive property prices, Bulgaria is a popular destination for Brits moving abroad. It is estimated that some 30,000 UK expats now call Bulgaria home. The country joined the EU in 2008 when housing prices hit a peak. However, the global economic downturn hit prices hard. The market is now more...

British expat pensioners who have moved to warmer countries will no longer be eligible to claim the winter fuel allowance. In the Spending Review, Chancellor George Osborne said a new temperature test had been introduced that meant those living in warmer countries including Gibraltar, France, Greece, Portugal and Spain would no longer be able...

A recent survey has found that almost half of students in Russia would like to move to another country. The poll, conducted by the Levada Centre, found 22 per cent of respondents wished to move to countries outside the former Soviet states, with 70 per cent admitting that they would probably end up staying in Russia. Residents of large...

A recent survey has discovered that the one thing people living in the UK would miss most if they moved to another country is the British pub. The study, conducted by Global Visas, found that 36 per cent of respondents felt that the pub culture was integral to life. In second place was high street fashion with 21 per cent admitting they...

As more people choose to move abroad in search of a better career recent research reveals that the US is still the number one destinations for those looking to relocate. Recruitment firm Hydrogen found that the second most popular country for professionals to head to was the UK with Australia taking the third spot. It is estimated that...

British expats campaigning to retain the right to vote in general elections at home have been given the support of the European Commission. As they stand the rules mean that anyone who has lived outside Britain for more than 15 years loses their right to cast a ballot. Commission VP Viviane Reding said the EC was looking at ways to ensure...

The Australian government has not adjusted its expected immigration figures for the coming year. Last year the figure stood at 190,000 and the number has remained the same in this year’s Federal Budget. The news will be welcomed by those who plan to move Down Under for work after months of rumours that the government planned to slash...

A new study shows that the recession in Ireland is hitting younger people hardest and fuelling a growth in the number deciding to move abroad. The survey by the Economic and Social Research Institute reveals that older age groups have not been affected as much by the economic results of the property crash as younger people. Those under the...

A loophole in UK law means that thousands of people living overseas are able to claim a British pension, even though they may never have even set foot in the country, according to Pensions Minister Steve Webb. A married persons allowance worth as much as £3,500 annually can be awarded based on their spouses National Insurance...

A new study by Lloyds TSB International show that close to a third of British expats have made the move overseas to take advantage of better job opportunities. This is a marked increase on the 27 per cent who said the same in February last year. Over the past 18 months the economy in the UK has remained flat with unemployment hovering...

The mother of a 12-year-old girl who moved with her family to live in Australia six years ago has said that if they had stayed in Ayrshire in Scotland her daughter would not have been able to receive the right cancer treatment. In February last year, Erin Griffin was told she had a brain tumour that could not be operated on. However, she...

Australia continues to top the poll of places Brits would like to move to if they upped sticks and moved abroad. A survey by visa application website GlobalVisas.com indicates that close to half of all Brits would like to emigrate, and the main reason given for this was the weather. Although Australia came top of the poll of countries to...

Council tenants living in the borough of Harrow in north-west London could be offered a cash incentive if they choose move abroad. The idea is one of a number of plans being discussed as a way of freeing up much needed housing stock. Although Harrow Council has stressed that all ideas are currently only in the discussion stage, those who do...

A study by the British Council shows that a lack of information is one of the main reasons why students are not spending time overseas as part of their studies. The survey of more than 2,000 students found that although they believed that spending time in another country would open more doors in the job market they were being put off by...

As Ireland’s economy continues to struggle more workers are looking for job opportunities in other countries. A lack of job prospects and a general malaise have also helped push migration levels to an all time high. However a recent study also found that many those who have full time jobs would be interested in making a move overseas if...

An increasing number of British Nationals are looking to escape the economic doldrums in the UK by moving abroad for work. A recent survey by Lloyds TSB International has revealed that 30 per cent of people now calling another country their home have done so because of better job prospects, up from the 27 per cent who claimed the same in last...