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Why Expats Move Abroad – Which one are you?

Monday, October 8th, 2018

With over 4.5 million Brits living abroad, there is clearly some appeal for prospective expats to up sticks and begin a new life abroad. But, for so many, what is the primary motivation to move abroad? Is it a unique set of circumstances or are there underlying themes for what really drives the ultimate decision to take action and relocate overseas? Well, we need wonder no more! Thanks to InterNation’s recent survey, in which over 18,000 expats across 187 counties were surveyed, ... Read more

Reeves say a sad farewell to Stephen Massey

Monday, October 8th, 2018

Britannia Reeves were saddened to receive the news this week that Stephen Massey passed away after a short battle with cancer. Having overcome oesophageal cancer 7 years ago he went sick just 2 months ago and following tests was diagnosed with lung and bone cancer. Stephen was 3 weeks short of completing 40 years’ service with Reeves having joined straight from school at 16 starting on the vehicles before working his way up to sales manager - a job he loved ... Read more

Malcolm “Malc” Halley Obituary

Monday, October 8th, 2018

Malcolm “Malc” Halley died peacefully at home with his family on the 8th of August 2018 aged 69. Malc was Chairman of John Bradshaw and Son Ltd which was acquired from Derek Blatchford in the early 1980’s. From that time, the company grew steadily and continually to include Britannia Bradshaw, Britannia Goodwins and BCL Moving Ltd. Malc also had interests in Bradshaws of Leicester Ltd.. An early member of Britannia Movers International, Malc continued to be an active and strong supporter of BMI ... Read more

What you Need to Know About UK Expat Buy to Let Mortgage Opportunities

Thursday, October 4th, 2018

*The UK is no longer part of the EU and therefore while the information in the following Blog was correct at the time of writing, it would be best to gain more current information. The United Nations statistics estimate over 4.5 million British Citizens now live overseas and since the 2016 *EU referendum, over 100,00 Brits have emigrated. So, it appears many more will continue to follow and as a result, the Expat buy to let market is currently booming. One of the ... Read more

Britannia Reeves assist move for HMS Victory

Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Britannia Reeves have recently been involved in the removal of an “incredibly rare” cannon recovered from the wreck of the predecessor to Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, which is due to be displayed at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), just yards from Nelson’s HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The cannon weighs in at 42 pound cannons and was salvaged from the wreck of HMS Victory 1744 which was only discovered 10 years ago. The ship went down during a ... Read more