Moving

Insurance during the removal process

14th December 2011 - 09:12
Most people have home contents insurance, but what happens when your entire worldly possessions are moved abroad? Are they insured in transit by the removal company or not? The first vital ingredient in a good move is a really good removal company and many of them have as standard a certain amount of insurance cover built into the price of the move. Also most good removal companies should be able to offer extra insurance where needed for any valuable items not covered by the  more...

Using a removal firm

2nd November 2011 - 07:20
I am going to begin this article by saying that not all removal companies work to the same high standards. This may seem self-evident, but I maintain that you need to get firsthand, personal recommendations upfront and not simply believe the advertising blurb that all removal companies will give you. If you don’t have a friend or perhaps a colleague who has moved abroad or even a local estate agent who has clients who have, then request references from your removal  more...

Healthcare in Greece

21st September 2011 - 08:11
I am often asked how to get your health care sorted in Greece if you are moving there so I thought I would give you a brief outline. By 2013, all EU citizens will be able to claim back for state medical treatment they receive in other European countries. The new Cross-Border Healthcare Directive, ratified in Brussels by all the Eurozone states, will benefit short-term travellers, retirees who divide their time between the UK and a second home in Greece and those living  more...

Importing your pet into Greece

10th August 2011 - 03:32
Let’s face it: there are few things more important to the average British family moving abroad than the relocation of their pets, especially if they have children. The standard requirements for bringing a pet into Greece are that your pet must be micro chipped and registered, and must have had a rabies vaccination within the last 12 months, more than 30 days prior to travel. Cats and dogs travelling to Greece need to comply with the Pet Passport Scheme;  more...

Moving with your children

29th June 2011 - 05:49
So…you’ve decided to move to Greece. And if you have children, probably your chief concern is how they will adjust to the enormous changes that this will bring to their lives. Well, the good news is that they will probably adjust far quicker than most adults! Most people find that the younger the child, the easier it is for them to adapt. It is generally acknowledged that children up to the age of seven are able to absorb what goes on around them very easily and language is  more...