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Brits look to America for home in 2010

Monday, June 21st, 2010

British homeowners who are looking to move abroad are setting their sights on America, according to experts.

And the East Coast and Florida in particular is known to be the popular choice with people who are considering moving to live in the US, said Paul Collins, editor at BuyAssociation, as there will always be a good tourist market in these locations.

“From an investment point of view, it is always good and people are still keen to buy for lifetyle reasons,” he explained.

During the current economical climate, Mr Collins said that those considering moving across the pond should consider using a specialist currency provider rather than a high street bank, as it could potentially save thousands of pounds.

Primelocation.com has recently reported searches for homes abroad have increased by 111 per cent in the year April 2010, with the number of people looking for homes in America up 145 per cent.

If you are looking to move to America or anywhere abroad and need a reliable international removalscompany, contact Robinsons today on 0800 833 638.

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Recession no barrier for professionals

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The recession crisis is driving British professionals to look at job opportunities around the globe.

According to a recent survey conducted by Hydrogen Research, 94 per cent of elite professionals are either already working internationally or wanting to do so.

The team behind the ‘2010 Hydrogen Global Professionals on the Move Report’ surveyed more than 3,100 professionals from over 70 countries. On average survey respondents earned an annual salary of £84,855 and almost all held a professional qualification or above, over half attaining a postgraduate degree such as an MBA or PHD.

And results showed that most professionals were looking for temporary periods abroad, not a permanent relocation, with 64 per cent willing to work in another country for up to five years.

Existing research on workers moving abroad has centred on junior or lower skilled workers for whom the recession is a key driver to moving abroad for work.

This study however looked at professional level employees and how mobile they are with their career, finding that they are flexible and willing to work with the recruiter that offers the best global opportunities.

Yet the economic downturn is not the only reason people have moved abroad. 60 per cent of respondents said it was a proactive career and life choice motivated by the desire to fast track their career and boost their personal development.

And higher salaries were not top priority either. The survey found that professionals are looking for a move which will have the right fit for their overall career and life plan to be worth even considering.

The research also looked at preferred countries and reasons for considering a move abroad in the professional disciplines of finance, technology, engineering, legal and HR. Overall, the US, UK and Australia were consistently the top countries preferred by this demographic.

Engineering, technology, law and finance sectors are most buoyant in Singapore and other countries in Asia, as well as in the Middle East.

If you are making a professional move abroad and looking for a removals company to send your personal belongings to your new home, contact Robinsons Removals for all your packing and shipping needs.

Or if you are relocating your business and need an office removals company then Robinsons can sort out all of your shipping needs.

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Amateur Car Exporters Use Trash to Help Haiti

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Boston resident Joseph Renna is one of several semi-professional car exporters, a Haitian-American whose efforts in exporting trashed cars and ageing possessions to his poverty stricken home country have earned him praise from Haitians, along with an equal amount of disdain. Every second month, Renna fills allotted space on a cargo ship bound for Haiti, packed to the brim with ageing cars and downright broken objects.

It’s a strange international movers service, and it’s one that’s gained attention both in the United States and in his native Haiti. Every year, thousands of beat up cars arrive on the Caribbean island, causing immense pollution and putting a number of drivers at risk due to limited safety features and outdated engineering.
The scheme is quite profitable for those on the island. Amateur overseas removals experts move hundreds of cars each per year, offering a large profit for the island’s primarily poor residents. A single car can be sold at a significant mark-up, giving importers the ability to resell unregistered American vehicles due to the island’s relaxed safety regulations.

The average monthly wage in Haiti sits below £50, giving many of those with adequate connections the ability to forge a healthy living from these amateur importing schemes. Renna claims to have ten employees in Haiti, arguing that his actions, while environmentally irresponsible, are helping the Haitian population in ways that traditional businesses can’t.

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