At some point in everyone lives they consider moving abroad to live a different country. It can seem so glamorous when shown on television programmes: hot beeches, quaint picturesque villages, mountain retreats, all with the potential of fulfilling your dream home ideal. This being said, there are many things to consider before jumping into anything drastic. Most importantly, do as much research as possible on the desired location as countries and cities can seem very different at face value, it’s only when you dig into the local details that cracks may start to appear. When you are totally sure that you want to move and you have picked the destination of your new home, you can begin to look at properties and source necessary paperwork. This brings to light the question of what to do with your current home? Should you sell it to fund the move? Should you rent it out and continue to pay off the mortgage? Do you have family or friends who are looking for a place to rent? There are many options available to you and each should be explored as they offer different benefits. Regardless of you decide to do with your current home; there is one big task which lies ahead of you, packing. Unless you are leaving most of your furniture and household appliances behind, you are going to have to pack up and organise the transportation of all your personal belongings. This can seem like a mammoth task, especially if you have a large family moving with you, each with their own hoard of goods. Often people find that the cost of moving all of their furniture and large appliances outweighs the cost of buying new […]
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