Simon Barnes advises on the growing trend of long distance commutes.
The last decade has seen a vast improvement in Internet and mobile communications, and as a consequence the growing reliance on email as a secure and acceptable form of communication has changed the way we live and work. Working from home several days a week has become the norm rather than the exception, and subsequently, owning a primary home overseas at a commutable distance from the UK is now a feasible option.
The increase in budget airlines has also made living and working from abroad more popular. There are several things to bear in mind when considering the logistics of such a lifestyle change. [Read more…]