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Claiming Winter Fuel Allowance in Greece

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:56

The last thing on your mind on a hot Greek summer’s day is an article about winter fuel payments...
The important week to note is 20-26 September 2010, this is known as the ‘qualifying week’. If you live in an EEA (European Economic Area) country during this week it allows those of you that previously qualified, or received, a winter fuel payment in the U.K., the payment whilst living in Greece or the Greek Islands.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 August 2012 09:51 )

Property Buying Mistakes Which Cost

Friday, 03 July 2009 04:57

Although the credit crunch seems is in full swing, the appetite for buying property in the Greek Islands seems little diminished. The British and Irish alone have nearly 4 million overseas properties and experts predict that this will grow enormously over the ...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 August 2012 09:51 )

Living the Greek Island Dream and Pensions

Thursday, 18 June 2009 07:34

‘Living the dream': the catchall phrase for getting out of the rat race, buying a Greek Island property and emigrating to the warmer climes of Greece, is often a misnomer. Whilst expats in the Greek isles maintain that quality of life is certainly much impro...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 August 2012 09:52 )

Greek Island Expats: Pound and Euro

Thursday, 04 June 2009 14:32

Those who have already bought property and are living on the Greek Islands are now having to adopt a whole new mindset when it comes to the plummet of the British pound against the euro. Although the exchange rate of the British Pound to euro has improved a li...