Tag Archives: British Expats

UK Budget & Spending Review October 2021 – a summary for expats

Posted on October 27, 2021 by FinancialUAE

As has been the case for the past couple of years, many of the Budget measure have been leaked or drip-fed to the press so we were not expecting much in the way of surprises and there is nothing that … Continue reading →

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How to invest in UK property without stress

Posted on October 12, 2021 by FinancialUAE

In an uncertain world, it is understandable that we have seen an increase in interest in investing in property. It is human nature to want to put your money into something that you can see and touch. Property markets are … Continue reading →

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Are your investment funds in the dog house?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by FinancialUAE

It is estimated that in the UK alone more than £8 billion is languishing in under-performing investment funds. Add all the money in offshore funds and other jurisdictions and the number is worryingly large. These poorly performing funds, known as … Continue reading →

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Higher education costs – the facts & how you can plan

Posted on April 1, 2021 by FinancialUAE

The days of most expats having their children’s school fees paid for them are gone and even if you have an education allowance as part of your salary package it will stop on finishing secondary school. If they then want … Continue reading →

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UK Budget March 2021 – the facts for expats

Posted on March 3, 2021 by FinancialUAE

There is no question that this will not have been an easy Budget to put together. There are still uncertainties in respect of Covid19 and the UK economy has problems, for more than one reason. With so many people on … Continue reading →

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The future of investing is… flexible

Posted on February 1, 2021 by FinancialUAE

We all know that we need to invest our money to make it grow but the options for expats in the UAE have been a little limited, until now.  Following changes in legislation, I am now delighted to offer fully … Continue reading →

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UAE Public Holidays for 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by FinancialUAE

These are the official dates of public holidays for the UAE for the coming year, as well as notable dates, so you can make a note in your diary now and plan ahead. Actual days of holiday for both the … Continue reading →

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect your family (November 2020)

Posted on November 17, 2020 by FinancialUAE

I have published articles on this topic before but in light of the changes to the personal status laws in the UAE in 2020, this has been updated to cover the new rules. If you have assets, and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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New personal laws in the UAE but what do they really mean for you?

Posted on November 10, 2020 by FinancialUAE

I am sure most people have seen the articles about some significant legislative changes in the UAE with changes to the penal code and personal status laws and these are very positive in all respects. In this article, I want … Continue reading →

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Five Financial Tips for New Parents

Posted on October 10, 2020 by FinancialUAE

When you have a child, you get lots of advice and tips from everyone but one area that tends to be overlooked is the financial aspect. In the excitement of impending parenthood, or the crazy first few months (or years!), … Continue reading →

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