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Tips and news for people planning to emigrate.

2 April 2012

How to Get Better Exchange Rates When You’re Buying A House Abroad

Hi there, In this post I’d like to provide a few tips on how to get better exchange rates when you’re buying a house abroad. This might of course be of interest if you’re emigrating, in which case you might … Read more

24 January 2012

Moving to Spain and making the best of your money

There are many ‘great’ ways of losing money when you move to Spain but one of the easiest (apart from buying an illegal property!) is not making the most of exchange rates and cheap money transfers. As the past few … Read more

21 November 2011

Guide To Emigrating To Portugal

View Larger Map Thinking about emigrating? Then in some respects Portugal is a top notch destination. For instance, Portuguese residents enjoy more than 3000 sunshine hours annually (compared to a mere 1571.8 in South East England) in addition to comparable … Read more

18 November 2011

5 Sites To Help You Learn Spanish Before Emigrating To Spain

Peter Lavelle at currency broker Pure FX 18.11.2011 Think of Spain, and what comes to mind? Sun. Flamenco. Paella. Sangria. The distinct lack of English. The first 4 in that list might sound attractive but, if you’re planning on emigrating … Read more

9 November 2011

International students the winners in Australian visa program revamp

International students will benefit from streamlined Australian visa processes, more flexible work entitlements and a suite of other improvements as a result of the recent Knight Review into Australia’s student visa program. Read more

12 October 2011

British expats hopeful regarding electoral reform

British expats that have remained outside Britain for more than 15 years are hopeful regarding a possible change in electoral law, enabling them to hold their right to vote in the UK elections. Read more

11 October 2011

EU launches plan to help more people study abroad in Europe

The EU Education Commission has released a new plan for 2020, in which it plans to almost double funding for people hoping to study abroad in Europe. Read more

10 October 2011

AU government to ease Australian student visa requirements

Hoping to obtain an Australian student visa and perhaps send money to Australia? Then it might interest you to know the Australian government is planning to ease its student entry requirements. Read more

10 October 2011

Spanish property prices rise in Q3

Hoping to invest in Spanish property and transfer money to Spain? Then it might interest you to learn that property prices in regions including Alicante and Murcia jumped in the third quarter 2011. Read more

4 October 2011

Tips on emigrating to Spain

Thinking about emigrating to Spain? Then browse through our guide including links to some essential sites – including the UK Embassy in Spain. Read more