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Buying property back home

You're probably dreaming of verandahs, backyards, clotheslines and carports but everything comes at a price and the property markets back home are constantly changing.

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Get going home right

Sort things out and plan for touching down on home soil.

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Working in South Africa

South Africa has been enjoying one of the longest stretches of economic growth in its history. This has transformed job prospects.

Moving On

There's a few things you need to get sorted in the UK before you head home.

Can I transfer my pension and NI?

How do I get my tax back?

How do I transfer money home?

Before You Leave

You know what you've got to do before you leave the UK, but when do you have to do it?

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Overseas Property

You might think nothing could be as expensive as London, but back home property markets have changed.

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Working Overseas

You shouldn't have too much trouble getting a job back home.

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Checklist

Use our interactive checklist to make sure you're on track for the big move

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Book flights and stopovers

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Pack boxes and ship home

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Resign
Advertise for replacement
Ensure name is taken off utilities bills
Start looking for a job back home

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Contact bank, gym, phone company and settle accounts
Redirect mail

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Collect references from employer
Plan farewells
Organise visas for the trip home

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Sort out your tax and P45
Doss on the couch for a week
Say your goodbyes

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Checklist

Use our interactive checklist to make sure you're on track for the big move

Three months to go

Book flights and stopovers

Two months to go

Pack boxes and ship home

One month to go

Resign
Advertise for replacement
Ensure name is taken off utilities bills
Start looking for a job back home

Three weeks to go

Contact bank, gym, phone company and settle accounts
Redirect mail

Two weeks to go

Collect references from employer
Plan farewells
Organise visas for the trip home

One week to go

Sort out your tax and P45
Doss on the couch for a week
Say your goodbyes

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Working stateside

Looking at broadening your career in the US? Here’s what you need to know before making the move.

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Buying or renting in South Africa

After years of booming house prices, South Africa’s housing market is now cooling off.

How do I get my tax back?

There's good news if you're leaving halfway through the tax year.

Shipping Gear Overseas

If you shop around, shipping need not be expensive.

Can I transfer my pension and NI?

How do you hold onto your pension when moving to a new country?