Stories

Lives that changed when the numbers added up.

Illustrative relocation stories from UK households. Yours might be next.

The Williams Family — life in Krabi, Thailand
Illustrative storyScore 87
NorwichKrabi

The Williams Family

  • 🏝 Beach lifestyle
  • ☀️ Year-round sun
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly

"Renting their UK home could cover international schooling, a private villa, and a significantly lower cost of living."

House value
£425,000
Est. monthly saving
£1,200
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The Harrisons — life in Algarve, Portugal
Illustrative storyScore 91
ManchesterLagos, Portugal

The Harrisons

  • 🌊 Coastal living
  • 🍷 Slow lunches
  • ✈️ 3-hour flight home

"Downsizing in the UK released enough capital to buy outright on the Algarve and bring retirement forward by almost a decade."

House value
£560,000
Est. monthly saving
£1,650
Read their story
The Johnsons — life in Canggu, Bali
Illustrative storyScore 78
LeedsCanggu, Bali

The Johnsons

  • 💻 Remote-work hub
  • 🧘 Wellness culture
  • 🌴 Rice-field living

"Letting out the UK flat freed enough monthly income to live six months a year by the rice fields — without giving up their UK base."

House value
£310,000
Est. monthly saving
£900
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The Smiths — life in Costa del Sol, Spain
Illustrative storyScore 84
BristolMálaga, Spain

The Smiths

  • ☀️ 320 days of sun
  • 🏖 Coastal living
  • 🎓 International schools

"A villa near Málaga outright, lower monthly costs, and weekends that no longer revolve around the weather."

House value
£480,000
Est. monthly saving
£1,400
Read their story
The Taylors — life in Dubai Marina, UAE
Illustrative storyScore 89
LondonDubai, UAE

The Taylors

  • 💼 No income tax
  • 🏙 Global hub
  • ☀️ Year-round sun

"Tax-free earnings, brunches by the marina, and savings that compound twice as fast as they did at home."

House value
£780,000
Est. monthly saving
£2,400
Read their story

Could one of these be your story?

Two natural next steps — talk it through with someone who's helped families make this move, or run the figures for your own household.

Educational only · Not financial, mortgage, tax, legal or immigration advice.