Each year, thousands relocate because of work commitments, others emigrate as part of their retirement plans or because they want to spend their days in warmer and sunnier climes. There are numerous challenges that await when you decide to emigrate. One of the biggest hurdles can be the sale of your existing home in the UK. A lack of buyer interest, competition from other properties and the risk of broken chains can all impact negatively on your efforts to sell your property. If you are reliant on the funds from the sale of your home to buy your property abroad, the situation can be even worse. In some circumstances, if your property won’t sell, you could lose out on the foreign home of your dreams. In a sell and rent back strategy, an arrangement can be done well for the sale of your property in advance of your emigration date. For the remainder of the time between your house sale and the date you move abroad you can rent your home on a flexible term lease.