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The United Kingdom, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
UK visas for EU citizens after Brexit: which route fits you
A UK visa for EU citizens is now compulsory to live or work in Britain. Compare work, family and study routes, the ETA for visits and the costs.
6 min readPaperworkSkilled Worker visa UK: sponsorship, timing and what it costs you
Skilled Worker visa UK explained for Europeans: licensed sponsor, certificate of sponsorship, English, 3-week decisions, health surcharge and settling.
7 min readFamily and workSelf-employed in the UK: sole trader or limited company, and what your visa allows
Self-employed in the UK as a newcomer: right to work, sole trader registration, Class 4 NI, VAT at £90,000, a Ltd for £100 and identity checks.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in the UK for expat children: admissions, free meals and childcare
Schools in the UK for expat children: how to apply through your council, free meals, funded childcare, Scotland's catchment areas and French schools.
6 min readFamily and workRetiring in the UK from the EU: visas, the S1 form and your pension
Retiring in the UK after Brexit is not a matter of savings: no retiree visa exists. See your options, the S1 form, State Pension and pension tax.
6 min readWhere to liveRenting in the UK: right to rent, deposits and the 2026 rules for tenants
Renting in the UK explained: right to rent checks, deposit caps and protection in all four nations, and the 2026 English reforms.
7 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in the UK: what banks ask and the basic account
Bank account in the UK for newcomers: documents banks ask for, the 10-day basic account right, FSCS cover of £120,000, euro transfers and fraud refunds.
6 min readPaperworkNational Insurance number: how to apply from inside the UK
National Insurance number for newcomers: apply online once in the UK, prove your identity with a photo, expect about 4 weeks and start work meanwhile.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to the UK from the EU after Brexit: the step-by-step guide
Moving to the UK is no longer free movement for EU citizens. See the visa or status you need, then the order of NI number, GP, bank and tax.
6 min readDaily lifeLiving in the UK: bank holidays, pubs, tipping and the everyday rules
Living in the UK as a newcomer: emergency numbers, Sunday trading, tipping, pub rounds, plugs, driving on the left and bank holidays by nation for 2026-27.
6 min readWhere to liveLiving in Scotland vs England: tax, renting, healthcare and schools compared
Living in Scotland compared with England: income tax bands, renting, buying, NHS charges, schools, holidays and what stays the same for immigration.
6 min readPaperworkIrish citizens moving to the UK: the Common Travel Area explained
Irish citizens moving to the UK need no visa or permit: how the Common Travel Area covers work, NHS, benefits, renting and voting, and where the gaps are.
6 min readBudgetIncome tax in the UK for new residents: residence test, rates and the 4-year regime
Income tax in the UK for new residents: residence test, 2026-27 bands in England and Scotland, Self Assessment dates and the 4-year regime.
7 min readHealthHealthcare in the UK for expats: the NHS, the health surcharge and your GP
Healthcare in the UK for expats: how the health surcharge opens the NHS, how to register with a GP, what stays paid and what changes in Scotland.
6 min readPaperworkEU Settlement Scheme: settled vs pre-settled status and what to do now
The EU Settlement Scheme still matters: how settled and pre-settled status differ, the 5-year extension, late applications and your eVisa share code.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in the UK with an EU licence: exchange, importing a car and MOT
Driving in the UK with an EU licence: how long it stays valid, the £43 exchange, importing a car, MOT, insurance and left-hand driving.
7 min readBudgetCost of living in the UK: tax, council tax, rent rules and fixed costs
Cost of living in the UK explained with official figures: minimum wage, income tax, National Insurance, council tax, deposits and the health surcharge.
6 min readWhere to liveBuying property in the UK as a foreigner: stamp duty, solicitors and Scotland's missives
Buying property in the UK as a foreigner: no nationality bar, stamp duty and the 2% non-resident surcharge, LBTT and LTT, and how Scotland differs.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in the UK for expats: London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol
Best places to live in the UK for expats: how London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol differ on rules, tax, renting and daily life.
6 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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