How much does it cost to live in London in 2018?
London can be one seriously pricey city to live in. However, there is some good news: due to the weakening...
Thursday, December 13, 2018
No job? No problem. How to move to Australia without a work visa
For parents and partners, there are a number of immigration visa possibilities to consider as a way of getting Down...
How to pass the Australian immigration points test
If you want a visa to move to and live in Australia you’re going to have to pass a points-based...
Australia’s new Skilled Occupation List announced: do you qualify?
If your profession is on the list, you'll be given preferential status when applying for an Australian residency visa.
Australians living abroad will have to pay back their student loans
The Australian government’s mid-year economic review has seen the introduction of new compliance measures. These measures target Australians living abroad...
UK wants more Australian and New Zealand youths
There’s good news for prospective travellers from Australia and New Zealand, as the UK has raised the annual visa allocation...
Win a flight home with 1st Contact’s birthday celebrations
It’s 1st Contact’s 20th birthday month and we’re celebrating by giving one lucky winner a return flight to or from...
Moving from Australia to London: a first-hand account
An Aussie who recently moved from Melbourne to London shares a few helpful tips as well as the highlights of...
10 tips for visiting London like a local with the eyes of a tourist
Keeping these tips in mind will help you move around London with the confidence of a local, and yet still...
The 5 phases of being an expat in London
Moving to a new country can be an exciting and daunting experience. Here we take a look at the five...
Five characteristics to look for in a great accountant
Do you need financial assistance? Getting an accountant on board could be the answer to all your spending and saving...
‘Tis the season…to send money home
Send a monetary gift home this Christmas with 1st Contact Forex
Don’t let your tax return get in the way of your business
According to Scott Brown, Managing Director of 1st Contact Accounting, it's not uncommon for contractor and limited company clients to...
Your one-stop forex jargon buster
Herman Howell has put together a short glossary of terms to dissect the jargon that surrounds international money transfers.
How to claim back your overpaid UK tax
Tax season is upon us, and the 6th of April marks the start of the new tax year.
Budget Speech 2014: Expert analysis
The 2014 Budget Speech took place yesterday, and with it came a string of forecasts for the year ahead. Our...
Aussie dollar continues downtrend as Russia threatens Ukraine invasion
Global markets are moving away from riskier assets after Russia threatened to invade the Ukraine.
Aussie slumps, then recovers, after weak employment data
The Australian Dollar opened the week strong on the back of positive Chinese data.
Australian cash rate and USA job data lifts Aussie
The Australian dollar opened the week on a positive note with a local business confidence index rising for the first...
The Aussie Dollar remains vulnerable
Australian dollar weakened as support for US Dollars increased as the Federal Reserve announced plans to further reduce their quantitative...
Australian Dollar Weaker after Chinese Data
The Australian Dollar started the week well on the back of positive Purchasing Manager’s Index data out of China. These...
Autumn Statement 2013: Expert analysis
Chancellor George Osborne gave his much-anticipated Autumn Statement yesterday. Our Accounting team have provided their expert insight into the speech,...
Australian Dollar reaches one-week high
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | Despite finishing on high last week, the Aussie Dollar faces some hurdles this week including the...
Australian Dollar weakens on the back of strong US jobs data
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | Following an unsteady week, the Aussie Dollar has continued weakened today on the back of surprisingly...
UK mortgages tailored to Australians’ needs
London is home to over 200 000 Australians, and the UK over 400 000. That’s a lot of expats calling...
Aussie fights back in uncertain times
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | Last week saw the Australian dollar claim back lost ground as it rallied against the British...
Australian dollar waits for unemployment figures
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | The market anticipates the Australian unemployment figures to be released on Thursday will have a huge...
Australian dollar weakens ahead of RBA meeting
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | Investors confused about where the currency will find a stable trading band.
Aussie Dollar fairly valued according to Big Mac Index
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | The Aussie dollar has experienced its first stable week in a while after a roller coaster...
Aussie dollar turnaround hits three-month high against Greenback
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | Stage set for Aussie’s emphatic comeback
Weak US data and strong Chinese data help the Aussie recover
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REVIEW | The Australian Dollar rallied sharply in Asia on Tuesday 3 September after the central bank appeared...
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