 "Wow, can't believe it's been a year. Some days it feels like we've been here forever and other days it feels like 10 minutes. Still enjoying Australia and think we will stay! We've chatted about
whether we would ever want to go back to the UK and neither of us can
see it happening (never say never, but our lives are here right now)." Read on to see how British Expats member "Louiseh86" and her family have settled in to their new lives in Australia
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 The last two years have been a revolution for the UK mortgage market
with a reduction in the number of lenders and consequently a big
reduction in the number of mortgage products. Couple to this the
tougher rules lenders now employ, in part due to the regulators
insistence but also their own new found caution, and borrowing money in
the UK is now far harder than for many years. For those who bought in
the UK some years ago and subsequently moved abroad the options are
fewer still if looking for a new or improved deal.
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 While awareness has increased slightly, three out of four EU citizens
still do not know they can call 112 in an emergency to contact the
police, fire brigade or medical services, either from home or when
travelling in the EU. Having the reflex to dial this 112 lifeline,
which now works in all EU countries, could save lives and reduce
injuries. A recent Eurobarometer survey shows that just a quarter (25%) of EU
citizens questioned could spontaneously identify 112 as the number to
call emergency services anywhere in the EU.
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 A popular saying is "an Englishman's home is his castle". The idea that
everyone has a right to a peaceful home is not exclusive to Englishmen,
but has universal application, and has attracted surprising attention
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Most people would associate the UAE
exclusively with Dubai yet forget that it comprises 7 emirates with Abu
Dhabi being the capital.
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 Why use a mortgage broker to organise your French Mortgage? Why not go directly to a French bank? Surely the bank is a cheaper option since I will not have the “commission” of the broker added to the cost of the mortgage? These are some of the questions we are asked on a regular basis. It may well be that you live in France and have a good long-term
relationship with your high-street bank. If you talk to them about your
French Mortgage you might receive a loan offer for your intended
purchase which may satisfy your needs but………. it will probably be a
mortgage product just from that particular bank. Will your Mortgage Broker go that extra mile?
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 In Madrid yesterday Premier Zapatero called for "tenacity, hard work
and calm" to get Spain back on its feet as he assured his audience of
law makers – and the rest of the known World - that "The solvency and
solidity of our country is obvious." You’d not expect anything less from a loyal and motivated leader of
Spain, who alongside his European partners is witnessing the worst
economic downturn for many, many years – fighting woeful fires on
several fronts. So I hear you sigh with eager anticipation – paraphrasing the great Ian Drury - what are the reasons to be cheerful? Read on and I will tell you ...
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 When I first visited Nicaragua in 2002, purchasing real estate was not
on my mind. My plan was to learn how to surf in San Juan del Sur,
climb a volcano on Ometepe Island and visit the colonial town of
Granada. But three days after I arrived I was touring real estate and making
offers. The prices were unbelievable, the hype from Costa Rica was
spilling over the border, and the beauty of the country mesmerizing.
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