United Kingdom (UK) Information Guide

United Kingdom (UK)

United Kingdom (UK) - A diverse land, the United Kingdom combines the cultural treasures of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales with England's charm. Experience London, enjoy thatched cottages and village pubs, or explore wild Celtic landscapes.

United Kingdom (UK) - An Expatriate Guide

Overview
Climate and Weather
Getting There
Speaking the Language
Visas, Residency, Immigration & Documentation
Currency and Cost of Living
Foreign Currency - how to secure a favourable exchange rate
Banking
Taxation
Insurance
Business Culture
Healthcare and Medical Treatment
Social Security
Employment
Renting Property in the United Kingdom
Buying Property in the United Kingdom
Education and Schools
Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water)
Communications (Telephone, Post, Internet, TV)
Driving and Public Transport
Food and Drink
Leisure, Entertainment and Sports
Retiring to the United Kingdom and Pension Issues
Taking Your Pets
Expat groups in the UK

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Expat Focus Recommended Website Award - UK

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Smitten by Britain

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Smitten by Britain is a sounding board for all things British written by a self-confessed Britophile!

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Expat Experiences of Life in the UK (submit yours here)

Carmen Jones, London

Carmen Jones, London

A 30-something southern belle expat from the US. I've spent the last year adapting to all things British including Victorian plumbing, the value of wellies and a new found acceptance of full fat dairy products. After deciding I needed to shake things up a bit in my life, I moved here in May 2009. Living in London has made my world larger and much smaller at the same time. It's allowed me to meet the most amazing and talented people. It's given me confidence in my own abilities, and in my ability to be alone...

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Kym Hamer, Kingston Upon Thames

Kym Hamer

I am a 41yr old Aussie girl from Melbourne who has loved living in the UK for the last 7 (almost) years. I love reading, cooking, eating, music, travelling, watching tv talent shows - oh, and blogging! I left my settled and comfortable life in Melbourne and arrived at Heathrow Airport in January 2004. The catalyst for the rather sudden decision (a week in November the previous year) was running late so me and my 2 super huge suitcases sat in the grey dawn of Terminal 4 and wondered how all this was going to work out...

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CK

CK - A Singaporean in London

Moved to London in the summer of 2007 with my wife. Well, there was an opportunity and it was then or never so here we are. How time flies, come to think of it. Irony is that both of us have never set foot into London prior to our move. On hindsight, it was pretty foolhardy. I mean, plenty could have gone wrong as we knew no one here to begin with and had to figure everything out from scratch...

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Melissa

Melissa

I moved to England in 1988 as a member of the U.S. Air Force. I joined the military with the intention of travelling and I chose England as my first choice for duty station. I had been an Anglophile since the age of 13 so going to England had always been a dream of mine...

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