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01/02/2012 Buying a home in Germany

Should you buy or rent? Owning your own home can be an attractive option with a long period of economic stagnation having helped to keep German...

25/02/2011 My home is full of expat memories

Blogger Maria Foley takes a look around her Canadian home and notices her decor is a taste of all the things she acquired as an expat.

16/02/2011 Expatica readers at home: Expatica poll

The results are in and we’ve found that only about 30 percent of you live in housing similar to what you left behind in your home countries.

17/02/2010 Top 10 mistakes made by real estate investors

If you want to invest in property, read these 10 common mistakes made by other real estate investors to avoid making similar costly mistakes.

10/02/2010 How to prepare your house for sale

Nick Snelling offers 10 tips on how you can help sell your house in a cooling market.

05/02/2010 A tale of three cities: Finding a home in Italy, Holland and Germany

More often than not, the process of finding a home seems to be one of the most painful experiences in life. But it is possible to find the right...

21/10/2009 'Concrete cemeteries' for sale on Spanish coast

In a residential development on the Mediterranean coast, cranes and dumper trucks stand idle amid half-built buildings and villas overgrown by...

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The ABCs of the German school system

The ABCs of the German school system

What you need to know about German schools and daycare.

German immigration and residency regulations

German immigration and residency regulations

Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.

Driving in Berlin: Rules, habits and fines

Driving in Berlin: Rules, habits and fines

In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Looking for work in Germany: The in depth version

Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.