HighlandSpring
English expat in Bermuda
Forum posts
13
Contacts
3
About me
English
Lives in Hamilton Parish
Speaks English, German
Registration: 16 September 2018
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Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
An update - BOC are saying if we can prove we are no longer UK residents we can keep the mortgage. My wife is Ukrainian so an option is to change our contact details to UA. BOC are vague about what evidence needs to be provided to evidence any ... Read More
Visa application by arabcargo20
Please I need anyone who can enlight me how to get Bermuda visa. Thank you
Your employer applies for you. I used to work for one the large audit firms and they arranged my visa. Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
Yes but surely there are 1,000's of people with holiday home mortgages with BOC and others. Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
Don't worry no offence taken, they did ask in January for information about our financial situation, which due to the Pandemic was not great, but not so bad that we could not make the loan payments etc. So it could be they are targetting us in ... Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
No all payments on time and actually made a few small overpayments of 400 euro reducing balance by about 2k Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
Thanks - I don't want to be forced into a sale either as a retirement in Cyprus was the long term plan at the time we purchased it, that and summer holidays away from the UK. Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit by HighlandSpring
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ...
Thanks - its not the best news to say the least! At least its not 2022! I am working reduced hours due to the pandemic and not currently resident in the UK either. My current expat contract is due to end in Dec 21 so I can't raise a ... Read More
Bank of Cyprus and Brexit
We own a villa in Cyprus it was purchased in 2010 with a 30 year mortgage. Last week we received a letter from Bank of Cyprus to say that due to Brexit the bank of Cyprus would be terminated the mortgage in Dec 2025 so 15 years earlier. We are not ... Read More
Bank loans in Cyprus by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Cyprus? What are the types of bank loans available ...
We bought a villa in Coral Bay back in 2010, we lived in the UK at the time and my wife is Ukrainian, there was no issue at all getting a mortgage, we just provided a letter from our accountant. Had planned to retire to Cyprus, but for the last few ... Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Bermuda by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Bermuda. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not ...
Well just being outdoors here is great, I love the botanical gardens plus of course the beaches. Sailing is my passion, so far I have only a small sailboat but I am hoping to trade up to a bigger sail boat, its not free of course as I need to pay ... Read More
New members of the Bermuda forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bermuda forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, I moved to Bermuda last year and really love the life here. Looking to build my network of contacts and buddies. Mark Read More
Get an accounting job in Bermuda by Tiburcio Gonsalves
Hi I'm Tiburcio Gonsalves form Goa, India. I understand that it's difficult to get an accounting job in Bermuda unless you are a CPA which I'm not. Are there any other options that I could pursue in the accounts and administration ...
You need a visa but that goes without saying Read More