Home Ties

Explore the challenges of maintaining family relationships, managing property back home, and staying connected whilst building your life overseas.

Asking Your Boss for a Transfer or Sabbatical

How to ask your boss for a transfer or sabbatical without damaging your standing at work.

Considerations on Returning to the UK

Your ordinary residence status affects UK benefits, student fees, and NHS access when you move back, here's what you need to know.

Expatriate Communities

How to find and connect with other British expats abroad when you're feeling homesick and isolated.

Getting a New UK Passport When Working Abroad

You can renew your UK passport while working abroad if you plan ahead and allow enough time for processing.

Maintaining Your Business Network When Working Abroad

Stay connected with your business contacts while working abroad to protect your career prospects and create new opportunities.

Making Cheap International Phone Calls

Cut international phone bills by using internet calling services like Skype instead of paying your phone company's expensive rates.

Renting Out Your Home in the UK

Weigh up the pros and cons of using a letting agency or managing your UK rental yourself while abroad.

Should You Go Work Abroad on Your Own?

Weigh up the pros and cons of moving abroad solo to work, from job options to personal commitments.

The Importance of Having an EU Driving Licence

An EU driving licence works as valid ID when you're working abroad, even if you don't plan to drive.

Things to Do Before You Leave the UK

Sort out your tax status, healthcare, driving documents and mail before you move abroad from the UK.

Updating Your CV After Working Abroad

Show employers how your time working abroad strengthens your CV and makes you stand out from other candidates.

Using Agencies to Help You Relocate

Relocation agencies can handle the stress of moving countries, but they're typically pricey and geared toward corporate employees.

Voting While Outside the UK

British expats can still vote in UK elections even while living abroad, but most don't know how to register.

Writing a Blog to Stay in Touch With Family

Keep your family in the loop while abroad by starting a blog that shares your travels in a way that's fun to read and easy to maintain.