Once the visa and the tax plan are in place, the questions become practical: where to live, where the children will go to school, and how healthcare works. These guides cover the decisions families relocating to the UK make in their first year.
Our guides
- Buying property in the UK: stamp duty, the surcharges that apply to overseas buyers, and the areas relocating families choose.
- Private schools: how admissions work, VAT on fees, and planning a mid-year move.
- Healthcare: the NHS, the Immigration Health Surcharge and private medical cover.
- Bringing your family: dependant visas for partners and children.
Getting help
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Every route has its own traps. A specialist can check your plan before you commit time and money to it.
Business and private client firmsBrowse all solicitorsLast checked: 2 November 2026. General information, not legal or financial advice. See our disclaimer.