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Sponsored contribution: The pain in Spain can be someone’s gain… 15/04/2008

A market saturated with product, an economy built upon a once booming property development industry, a world wide economic recession, the pound losing ground to the euro, scare mongering in the European press, failing property prices, developers closing, corruption cases opening. All of the above and much more have recently being making headlines in the European press not to mention the Spanish press themselves. read more

Sofa or day bed: Finding the best sleep options for guests 24/01/2008

Putting a little thought into your guest's comfort can make all the difference to their stay. read more

buying property

Problems in paradise for foreign property buyers 16/04/2008

Buyers who want homes in a Thai paradise are being scammed. Expatica Germany looks at what is being done to stop con artists and a German couple that were duped. read more

Get your head around the Swiss tax system 31/01/2008

In Switzerland, taxes are broken down into a variety of personal and company taxes, and differ from canton to canton. read more

relocation

Family matters! 10/04/2008

Are you getting the relocation support you need in order to succeed as a moveable family? Expat expert Robin Pascoe gives you a channel for input. read more

Setting up a company 31/01/2008

Before attempting to set up a business in Switzerland it is first worth assessing the range of company types and their pros and cons. read more

Get your head around the Swiss tax system 31/01/2008

In Switzerland, taxes are broken down into a variety of personal and company taxes, and differ from canton to canton. read more

What is expat culture? 11/01/2008

Traditional culture experts would have you think that the only thing expats have in common is being foreigners in a foreign country. After all, they lack the shared experiences, values and norms and rituals that a 'culture' requires. Researcher Sarah Steegar believes it's time to look again. read more

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