Moving Abroad? – Things To Know Before You Go

British Citizens Warned To Plan For

The Unexpected When Moving Abroad!

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a checklist for British citizens planning to purchase property, retiring or moving abroad.

Buying property overseas can transform the lives of many property investors, but buyers are warned to take independent advice before completing any overseas property purchases and moving abroad.

FCO staff last year helped a number of British expatriates with a variety of issues, with many people facing heavy fines, financial ruin or finding themselves on the wrong side of the law because they were not fully prepared.

These cases involved issues such as property disputes, bankruptcy caused by changes in personal circumstances, pension complications and unexpected health issues.

A recent FCO report also suggests that high hospitalisation and death rates occur in areas where large numbers of elderly British nationals reside, notably in Europe and South East Asia.