{"id":17544,"date":"2012-11-27T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-uk-expats-guide-to-new-zealand\/"},"modified":"2016-06-24T13:05:18","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T06:05:18","slug":"a-uk-expats-guide-to-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-uk-expats-guide-to-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"A UK expat's guide to New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe country is desperate for skilled workers, making it a good match for Brits seeking employment in picturesque surroundings\u2022 Are you a UK expat in New Zealand? Show us the view from your windowNew Zealand has much to offer UK expats: the climate is good, there is plenty of space, the scenery is beautiful and lots of people speak English. No wonder it scored highest for quality of life in a recent survey of expats.It is crying out for skilled young workers and offers Brits under the age of 30 the chance to apply for a working visa that lasts almost two years. Skilled migrants can be granted a stay of up to five years. Pensioners need to make a serious investment in the New Zealand economy if they want to make it their home, but even so, more than 50,000 Brits have chosen to live there in retirement. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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