Londoners top the league when it comes to moving abroad

Londoners top the league when it comes to moving abroad, according to new research from Bank of Scotland International.

8% of people in London currently own a home abroad, followed by 7% in the South East and 5% in Yorkshire and the Humber. These are above the British average of 4%.

Furthermore, over half of Londoners (52%) have considered moving abroad or buying a home abroad. This is followed by people in Yorkshire and the Humber (48%), Northern Ireland (46%), South East (45%) and South West (43%), all above the British average of 42%.

When asked where they would most like to live in the world, Australia was voted the most popular overseas destination by Britons at 10% and by those people in the North (20%), London (15%), North West (14%), Wales (11%), East Midlands (10%) and Scotland (10%.)

France topped the European destinations with 6% of people wanting to move there, followed by Spain at 5%. France was the most popular European choice in Northern Ireland (16%), West Midlands (10%), Wales (8%), South East (7%), South West (5%) and Yorkshire and the Humber (4%.)

Tony Wilcox, managing director at Bank of Scotland International, said: "Londoners certainly are the most active when it comes to moving abroad or buying a home abroad.

"When looking to live temporarily or permanently abroad it is important to have the right products and services in place."