All posts tagged "Expat Essentials"
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617Expat EssentialsThanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing it
One morning in July 2024, my wife and co-CEO Cheryl looked down at my leg and said, “How did that happen?” “That”...
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58Expat EssentialsKnow your rights: How the new Renters’ Rights Act impacts your UK lease
One of the most controversial pieces of legislation to come into effect so far this year, the United Kingdom’s Renters’ Rights Act...
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86Expat EssentialsWorking in the UK? Make sure you’re pension-smart
It has been compulsory for all employers in the United Kingdom to pay into their workers’ retirement funds, known in Britain as...
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93Expat EssentialsExpat housing expert Angelique Basten takes you through buying a house in the Netherlands
(Editor’s note: Angelique Basten, owner of Expat Housing Center, is a licensed real estate agent with a construction background. Dispatches receives no...
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99Expat EssentialsExpat Essentials: Dispatches’ complete guide for moving to the EU with pets
Everyone knows it – moving abroad with your family is complicated. And what if your family includes a little furry friend on four legs?...
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101Expat EssentialsMoriah Costa: My quick and easy guide to changing residency permit rules in France
Immigrating to France has never been easy. Between the language barrier, high rent /housing costs and struggle to get an appointment at...
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63.8KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)
(Editor’s note: Selling houses for a symbolic amount – 1 euro – to counter population decline in rural towns and villages is...
