Archives for January 2014

With a sluggish economy, seemingly endless wet weather, and their penchant for Australian soaps and lager, it’s no wonder that Australia is the country of choice for British expats. In fact, the attraction of Australia as a relocation destination for British expats has hardly changed over the last thirty years. Many of these immigrants choose to live here on a permanent basis, enjoying the sporting rivalry between the motherland and their new home, and revelling in ‘owning’ the Ashes. Apart from the cultural similarities, language and financial benefits are a big draw to Australia, though many find difficulties in our property market. There are certain rules and regulations – hoops to jump through – which often cause the British expat to be declined when they apply for a home loan.   How MAP can help In our experience, the British expat home loan application is most usually declined because of a technicality, and not because of a ‘real’ issue. Such… Read More