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Moving from the US to the UK

All 30 guides in one designed booklet, with contents, covering taxes, money, visas, housing, schools, healthcare, everyday life and Scotland.

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Taxes in both countriesFiling in the US and the UK, avoiding double tax, stock awards and running a US business from here.6 guides · PDF Money, investments & retirement401(k)s, IRAs, US funds, UK pensions, banking, credit and moving your money.7 guides · PDF Visas & arrivingThe main visa routes, settlement and citizenship, and your first few weeks.3 guides · PDF HousingRenting, and buying a home in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.2 guides · PDF Schools & familyUK schools, your children's passports and citizenship, and help with childcare.3 guides · PDF HealthcareThe NHS, the Immigration Health Surcharge, doctors, dentists and emergencies.1 guide · PDF Everyday lifeDriving, pets, shipping your belongings, phones, broadband and the TV licence.4 guides · PDF Moving to ScotlandBuying a home, Scottish income tax, schools, and wills and estates under Scots law.4 guides · PDF

Area brochures for London

Five places to live in and around London: property, schools, social life, travel and community, with photos. Read each one online or download the brochure.

Kensington & ChelseaClassic central London: garden squares, museums and the highest prices in the UK.Brochure (PDF)Read online

North LondonSt John’s Wood, Hampstead and Islington: the American School, the Heath and village high streets.Brochure (PDF)Read online

South West LondonFulham, Clapham, Wimbledon and Richmond: family houses, the river and big parks.Brochure (PDF)Read online

City & East LondonCanary Wharf, Shoreditch and Greenwich: modern flats, short commutes and the Elizabeth line.Brochure (PDF)Read online

Surrey & the commuter beltCobham, Esher, Weybridge and Guildford: big gardens, American schools and trains to Waterloo.Brochure (PDF)Read online

Area brochures for Scotland

Life in five parts of Scotland: property, schools, social life, travel and community, with photos. Read each one online or download the brochure.

EdinburghThe capital: finance, universities and festivals. A competitive rental market.Brochure (PDF)Read online

GlasgowScotland’s largest city, with a big arts, music and tech scene.Brochure (PDF)Read online

AberdeenThe center of the North Sea energy industry and its transition.Brochure (PDF)Read online

St Andrews & FifeA university town with a long tradition of American students.Brochure (PDF)Read online

Highlands & IslandsRemote working and outdoor life, with longer distances to services.Brochure (PDF)Read online

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Moving from the US to the UK

Booklets by topic

Area brochures for London

Area brochures for Scotland

Every guide on its own

Taxes in both countries

Money, investments & retirement

Visas & arriving

Housing

Schools & family

Healthcare

Everyday life

Scotland

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