Moving to Madrid
The Spanish capital, Madrid, is a dream place for people who intend to celebrate the inseparable elements of human history, like art, music, literature, sculptures and even religion.
Madrid is developing every year from the perspectives of urbanisation and sustainable development. The capital city, Madrid was recently ranked the best city in Europe for expats, making it an excellent place to emigrate to. Moreover, Madrid welcomes every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation, culture, or religion. Although the history of Madrid is as old as the history of religions, the Spanish capital is still a city with utmost dynamism, filled with young and energetic people enjoying all the culture it has to offer.
Continue reading as we outline what you need to consider before moving to Madrid and what it is like to live here.
Moving to Switzerland
With snow-capped mountains, gorgeous lakes and world-class skiing in the Alps, Switzerland is an ideal destination for people who love to explore the great outdoors. What this country lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in character, with four official languages spoken (German, French, Italian and Romansh) and 26 different cantons making up this tiny country of only 8.42 million.
High average salaries, excellent standards of living and low unemployment rates attract more and more Brits to this economically developed country each year.
If you are thinking of moving to Switzerland to join the other 40,000 Brits and relocating to Switzerland from the UK, then read our essential guide for UK expats.
Moving to Belgium
If the chocolate and the beer isn’t enough reason for you to think about moving to Belgium; it should also be noted, that Belgium successfully ranks as one of the countries with the highest quality of life.
Although it is one of the smallest countries in the world, it is densely populated and is commonly known as the heart of Europe – as four countries border it. It is a popular destination for expats because of its diversity, excellent health care and education system.
For most, relocating to a new country can be a daunting prospect. Properly researching your chosen country and equipping yourself with essential knowledge will help make you feel more prepared for your move. Read on to find out important points to consider before moving to Belgium from the UK.
Top 6 Moving and Packing Tips for When You Are Moving Abroad
Moving abroad for any reason can be one of the biggest and most daunting changes you’ll make, bringing with it a drastic lifestyle change, the opportunity to learn about and indulge in a new culture, as well as the chance to meet new people from all parts of the world. You may feel excited and eager to start your new life as quickly as possible.
Why Moving Abroad Can Be Great for Your Career
Over the last few decades, the world has increasingly become a global village and is more interconnected than ever before, making relocation an exciting, life-changing and challenging prospect for many.
Moving to another country offers you the opportunity to leave your past behind and start a new chapter in your life. Many people also choose to broaden their skills and develop their career in another country, allowing them to meet new people, learn a foreign language and experience diverse cultures.
Continue reading to find out the several reasons why moving abroad can be great for your career.
Brexit Relocations – How Has Brexit Impacted European Relocations?
It is fair to say that we at Matthew James Global Relocations, as with many other companies, were extremely concerned about the impact that Brexit would have on our European operations.
As of the beginning of the year, Brexit has put an end to the free movement of people between the United Kingdom and other EU countries. This, of course, left European removal companies with a great deal of uncertainty as to whether we could continue to move our clients with as much ease as we did before the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Continue reading as we outline how Brexit will affect your ability to move to and from the UK and EU states and the impact we have seen on the removals process.
Matthew James Relocation To Venice
Matthew James Global Relocations never walks away from a challenge, and this is exactly what Raj Khaira, one of our team of Move Managers, faced when he received an enquiry for a move to Venice. The client explained that they had been informed ‘If Matthew James cannot do it, nobody can’.
Challenge accepted!
Matthew James Invest In 5 New Low-Loaders
Matthew James Global Relocations has strengthened its already impressive fleet of vehicles, with the addition of five brand new, ultra-lightweight SprintMAX low-loader vans from the UK’s leading supplier, Maxi Mover; the craftsmanship and service levels that they offer is second to none.
Knights of the road
At the beginning of December, we were contacted by Jess Hill from DKV, who had a favour to ask.
DKV are the supplier of fuel cards for the European contingent of Matthew James Global Relocations, and we have a long and trusted working partnership with them.
8 Reasons to Consider Moving Abroad
The decision to move abroad is not one to be taken lightly, but with the correct planning and the right reasons, it could be the best decision you will ever make.
Continue reading as we round-up some of the main reasons as to why people might decide to pack up their life and move abroad.
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