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More workers ‘expected to move abroad’

There will be an increase in the number of people moving abroad to work and to "ride out a period of redundancy" in the UK, it has been suggested.In order to cope with the current economi…

Category: Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 30 Dec 2008

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New points system for foreign workers is ‘a success’

The Home Office has announced the new points system for skilled foreign workers – which requires them to have a good command of the English language – has seen early success.Under tier two of the n…

Category: TEFL Industry, Moving Abroad
Posted 29 Dec 2008

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Living in Costa Rica

More Brits, Europeans and Americans who are looking for an affordable and tropical place to live are heading to the Caribbean island of Costa Rica, it has been reported.Over the years, people have …

Category: Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 29 Dec 2008

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Brazil’s house market ‘not struggling’

The house market in Brazil is not suffering as much as other countries and it is still attracting investors, it has been suggested.Compared to the United States, UK, Europe and Japan, Brazil’s fina…

Category: South America, Moving Abroad
Posted 23 Dec 2008

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Advice on moving to China

China is becoming a leading global economy which is encouraging increasing numbers of people to live and work there, it has been suggested.However, the vast differences in the country’s religion, l…

Category: Asia, Moving Abroad
Posted 23 Dec 2008

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New changes aimed to help Chinese property market

A new property incentive package has been revealed by the Chinese state council aimed at low-income housing and home ownership, it has been reported.Until now, homeowners in China had to wait for f…

Category: Asia, Moving Abroad, Living Abroad
Posted 22 Dec 2008

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Pensions are ‘no longer the determining factor for jobseekers’

People who are looking for a new job no longer use pensions as a determining factor, it has been suggested.The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development explained because of the current job …

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 22 Dec 2008

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Brits ‘plan to spend cash overseas’

The majority of Britons who are buying or intend to buy property abroad will be using cash to make their purchase, a survey has revealed.Cash buyers will not need a mortgage, nor will they have to …

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 18 Dec 2008

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Relocating to Valencia

Moving abroad can mean not having the same home comforts around but one expat explains how she has got used to life in her new Valencia home.Kerry Pipkin and her husband Pete moved to the inland Sp…

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 18 Dec 2008

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Jobs in Dubai hit by credit crunch?

There has been a reported increase in redundancies from some companies in Dubai, which is making some ask if it is now harder to find recruitment there.Banks and construction organisations have bee…

Category: Moving Abroad
Posted 17 Dec 2008

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