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British citizens needs to be aware of holiday home costs

Friday, September 10th, 2010

British citizens who are looking to move abroad need to make themselves aware of the cost implications of owning an overseas property.

The number of British citizens who have bought a property abroad has now reached 1 million; however a new survey has revealed that four in ten people are surprised by how expensive it is to maintain their property.

Post Office figures have shown that many British expats were shocked to see that the tax costs associated with owning a foreign holiday home.

The property itself is the biggest single cost, yet there are other things that need to be considered into the budget such as insurance as well as the prices of any renovations.

People considering a move abroad are being advised to conduct extensive research in order to properly assess all costs that are involved to analyse costs which they may come across.

Unbiased.co.uk conducted their own research to find that 24 per cent of house hunters in the UK had no idea about additional costs beyond the deposit and mortgage.

And don’t for get international shipping costs aswell. You will need to consult with a overseas removalscompany to help plan your move abroad. Speak to Robinsons international removals today who can offer you high quality services at lost cost prices.



British overseas movers don’t consider moving back home

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

A recent Natwest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Survey found that 58 per cent of British citizens who have moved abroad to pasture new have had a better experience than what they originally expected.

The survey also discovered that 92 per cent of people who have moved abroad do not live in an established community of expats.

The report was carried out alongside the Centre for Future Studies which measured expats’ expectations of the new life compared to what their actual experienced were. 25 per cent of international movers rate their new life as ‘excellent’ with 67 per cent saying they are happier living abroad than they were living in the UK.

91 per cent of those retirees who have moved to Canada, Australia, New Zealand or the US have worked abroad before retiring, saying that they couldn’t imagine themselves moving back to the UK.

If you are looking to move abroad and need help with the shipping of your personal belongings then make sure that you speak to overseas removalscompany Robinsons today.



Buying a property in Turkey

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

People looking to move abroad may be drawn towards Turkey as it suffers economical downturn.

Despite this being a negative issue, many international movers are reconsidering moving to Turkey due to a variety of reasons.

According to Golden Property Guide there are five reasons as to why Turkey would be a good place to invest into a property. The property news provider suggested that Turkey’s lack of European Union (EU) membership could potentially be seen as a positive thing as Turkey is set for economic growth.

At present the country’s banking system is enjoying continued liquidity and is facing a positive fiscal condition.

“This is all increasing confidence in Turkey, at a time when confidence in the EU, and particularly Turkey’s main competitors Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal are at an all time low,” the website explained.

Turkey is proving to be an attractive package for overseas movers with its 300 days of sunshine each year as well as fantastic beaches and its rapidly developing infrastructure.

At present 32,000 British citizens own a property in Turkey according to the Turkish General Directorate of Land Registry.

If you are looking to move abroad and don’t know where to start then why not consider Robinsons removals today, the international removals company renowned for their high quality service and low prices when it comes to packing and distributing your personal belongings to yoru new destination.



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