Expat Perks Are Not What They Once Were

Research by Astbury Marsden has revealed that many of the generous expatriate packages that were once a given element of a prerequisite of relocation overseas are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. According to the headhunting firm, perks such...

Expat town to be constructed in South Korea

The Seocho district of Southern Seoul is soon to be home to a high-end residential area that is aimed at expatriates living in Seoul according to newspaper reports. The Korean Times reported that a “Global Town” is to be constructed in Seocho ...

New Online Tool for Expat House Hunters

Expatriates who have located to a new country for the first time and are in the process of house hunting may benefit from Lloyds TSB’s new interactive property search tool. The tool, which uses a similar design to their recently launched propert...

Employers Lack a Duty of Care for Overseas Assignees

A new survey has revealed that employers display a lack of awareness and duty of care relating to their responsibilities for staff that are placed on foreign assignment. The survey, which was conducted by medical assistance and security company In...

UK Expats May Face Major Pension Changes

Last week the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) proposed changes to the rules surrounding the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes (QROPS) that could impact those British pensions savers who look to transfer their pension overseas. T...