Experts have predicted that one in five pensioners will pack their bags and say goodbye to their British homeland, opting for foreign shores by the year 2050.

Major corporations such as the Institute of Public Policy Research as well as Age Concern, Saga and the government all know that people who are retiring in the UK are moving overseas.

This influx is because:

1. We are a healthier and wealthier population who are living longer and retiring earlier.
2. Property costs are cheaper abroad than in the UK so we are getting more for our money.
3. Low cost airlines have made travel easier and the world a smaller place.
4. The weather is usually warmer and life is more outdoors and active.
5. Cost of living is a lot cheaper. Although the weak pound and inflation overseas means that this isn’t always true.

Also, UK residents moving to European Economic Area countries (those with full EU membership plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) will find the process relatively straight forward.

These mutual residential rights means that as a UK citizen you can live in any of these countries. And another bonus is that you can collect your UK state pension in the local currency and it’ll increase annually just as it would in the UK.

People looking to retire to a non-EEA member country may find it more complicated and would most likely require a discussion with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about the rules and regulations of that country.

If you are looking for any information and advice on moving abroad contact international removalscompany Robinsons removals. They have loads of hints and tips about moving abroad and what things you need to consider. If you are looking for a removal company to do all the hard work for you, then Robinsons removals are the people you need to get in touch with. They can process the whole packing process from shipping your items out to arriving safely in your new destination. For more information visit www.robinsons-intl.com.

Once you have made the decision to relocate your office, a business plan should be put in place.

From here, Robinsons removals can offer a detailed guide to help you relocate all your business belongings in one piece and how to go about packing up all your office equipment.

The planning process begins when the staff come to visit your premises to assess your requirements, looking at all the elements involved in your business move. They will work through a comprehensive checklist to ensure all aspects are covered. A survey will be carried out alongside a quotation based upon your specific criteria and all the elements involved in your relocation.

Over a series of planning meetings a moving programme will be specifically designed for your company and its individual needs.

All arrangements will be ran through you and your staff as well as useful hints and tips for packing and labelling. It is highly important to involve all staff in the moving process as it’s a change for them to and they are equal important in all of it.

Throughout the moving process you will have a single point of contact. Your dedicated project manager will oversee the process from beginning to end.

For more information about office removals visit www.robinsons-intl.com.

If you are making an international move and don’t know where to start, take a look at these top tips from Robinsons removals company. They have all the information you need to help you get started on your new life in your new home.

Things to remember:

• if you are going to keep your property in the UK and it is going to be empty or rented out, you need to notify your mortgage lender and insurance providers.
• see how you can keep your property secure while you are away.
• contact your local council. you need to notify them that you will no longer be around to pay tax and need to be taken off the electoral register. make sure you pass them on a forwarding address so they can pass on the information.
• notify all utility companies that you are moving in order to recieve your final bills and provide a forwarding address
• tell your bank, building society or any financial institution that you have a policy or agreement wth that that you are moving abroad.
• have all of your mail forwarded by asking for a re-direction form at the post office. make sure that you do this a few weeks before you move as it can take time for this to be set up.
• if you have children notify the school and local education authority of the date when you will be leaving

All this is a task within itself and on top of that you have all the packing, goodbye’s and little bits to tie up before you leave. So why not use international removals company Robinsons to do all the hard work for you. They will provide all the packaging equipment, pack all your personal belongings and ship them to your final destination.

All your items will be handled carefully and will arive safely at your new home.

For more information visit the Robinsons website at www.robinsons-intl.com.