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Main reasons overseas assignments fail – employees don’t settle, say 38% of employers
Research from Everywhen found that the leading causes of overseas assignment failure are employees struggling to settle into their new country (38%) and experiencing feelings of isolation (36%).
Education
Choosing a university system when your family relocates internationally
For a family moving countries, few decisions carry as much weight - or as much confusion - as figuring out where a teenager should go to university. Relocation usually resolves most logistics: schools, housing, healthcare, visas. University admissions is different. It sits several years in the future, it depends on a system the family may not have grown up with, and by the time it becomes urgent, some of the doors may already be closing.
Beyond Grades: What Actually Matters in University Admissions
Every year, thousands of talented students get rejected from universities. Not because they lack ability but because they misunderstand what admissions committees are actually looking for.
Immigration
Middle East Shock Reshuffles Global Risk Map as Investors Respond in Real Time
Middle East shock causes reshuffle for investment and citizenship destinations. High net worth individuals, globally mobile families, entrepreneurs and investors are being impacted by geopolitical and energy risk. Applications for residence and citizenship programmes rose in Greece, Italy, Malta and Nauru. Enquiries for investment migration programmes went up in New Zealand, Costa Rica and Türkiye, latest Henley & Partners–AlphaGeo Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index reveals.
Short-and long-term accommodation
Global luxury house prices rise – Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026
Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy has launched its landmark 20th edition of The Wealth Report revealing the findings of Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) which covers price performance across 100 global luxury housing markets. It reports a 3.2% average rise in prime prices in 2025, outperforming mainstream housing markets for the second consecutive year.
