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Settling In
Do you have questions about renovation, education, kids, transport, healthcare and more. Within the 'Settling In' section we cover anything and everything to do with owning a property and/or living in The Caribbean.
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Insurance for homeowners
4th April 2012 - 05:04It might not be top of your to-do list when buying a property in the Caribbean, but ensuring your new place in the sun is adequately insured, especially if you rent it out to holidaymakers and/or leave it vacant for long spells, should be a priority. Read on for our top 10 tips for insuring your Caribbean home. 1 Where possible, choose a UK insurance company, rather than a foreign one - the helpline and your policy will be in English, you can make payments in Sterling and more...
Tips to help you settle in the Caribbean
9th November 2011 - 07:29Moving to the Caribbean is many peoples dream; white sands, clear waters and hot sunshine nearly all year round, what’s not to fall in love with? Settling in is the hard bit however, once the novelty wears off and you realise that you are staying there and it is not just a holiday, you can sometimes find it hard to adjust. Settling in can take up to two years so try not to worry if you don’t feel like you fit in straight away. Here are a few tips to help you along the more...
Handling visitors
28th September 2011 - 07:08If you have made a successful move to the Caribbean then congratulations! It must feel so satisfying having finally made it after all the research and planning which goes into organising a move of that scale. It may feel like you have been planning the move for so long and suddenly the dream has come true, finally. Whether you have moved to St Lucia, Jamaica, Barbados or somewhere else in the Caribbean, no doubt family and friends will soon be forming an orderly queue to visit more...
Combat homesickness in the Caribbean
17th August 2011 - 05:24The Caribbean is a dream holiday destination for many, and for some, it is a dream lifestyle which they wish they could have. These days more and more people are biting the bullet and making the decision to move abroad; life is too short to dream about something but not act on it and slowly people are taking their lives into their own hands and loving every second of it. Moving to the Caribbean is a big decision, not just because it’s so far away but also because the way more...
What to do within the first month in the Caribbean
6th July 2011 - 07:37Once you have decided which of the Caribbean islands you will be relocating to, the adventure can begin. There are big things to sort out, such as the actual move, getting your furniture and belongings over there, and settling into your new home. Then there are the smaller things to sort out. Things like setting up your land line and learning how to settle in. A mobile phone will be essential before you get your land line sorted. But be aware than if you are used to relying on more...
