Regarding keeping a house in the UK. We kept one in the UK from 1978 until finally leaving the Gulf in 2004 (not always the same house) but never rented it out. One of the problems (not quite as prevailant now) was being released suddenly. In the 80's the dreaded "brown envelope" was sent out when you were on leave.
Having returned permanently to the UK, we couldn't settle as it had changed significantly. We sold up in the UK, moved to Turkey and so far haven't regretted it once.
Regarding keeping a house in the UK. We kept one in the UK from 1978 until finally leaving the Gulf in 2004 (not always the same house) but never rented it out. One of the problems (not quite as prevailant now) was being released suddenly. In the 80's the dreaded "brown envelope" was sent out when you were on leave.
Having returned permanently to the UK, we couldn't settle as it had changed significantly. We sold up in the UK, moved to Turkey and so far haven't regretted it once.