Elganto: do you already have an amp? If you don't, does the budget of £500 have to get you an amp too? And you might think that getting a pick up already fitted saves hassle - but they are not free, so you won't get such a good acoustic for the money. So if you need to buy an amp too, that will mean that the upgrade from your present guitar won't be so great.
You're not thinking of buying a cheap little amp, are you? Y'know, get a lovely new guitar and a cheap rubbish amp. No.
Unfortunately, the exchange rate doesn't seem to apply to guitars (I've moaned about this before) and that also limits your choice. As you are a relative newcomer, I'd be reluctant to advise you to take chances with ebay.
I'm a proper little ray of sunshine, aren't I.
I think you should forget about the pickups and amp unless you really need them and just focus on a good acoustic. Personally, I like Tanglewood - but if you want an upgrade in the £500 range look at Taylor too. And perhaps Seagull, S&P and Takamine. I'd actually choose a guitar from a range I could buy locally, and I'm not too sure what is available round your way.
When you need a good electro acoustic, buy another guitar. (That's my solution to every guitar problem - buy another guitar) And budget for an amp that matches your needs then.
Have fun. Play loud.
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