Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Oct 7th 2014, 8:04 pm
#16
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
epilogue ...
I came across the following as it relates to 'where to not retire to' so to speak 'where to retire to'
Hundreds of expat pensioners take up tax-free residence - The Portugal News
you can read the full article or go straight to the bottom of the article from which I clipped & c&p'd the following
"Castle Cover, insurance specialists for over-fifties, surveyed a total of 23 countries based on a number of criteria including rainfall, hours of sunshine, temperature, property price, petrol costs, murder rate and healthcare availability and costs, among others.
The expat community as well as the distance from home and grocery index were also used to decide on the best countries for retirement.
From their research, they identified the top ten countries that are best for Britons to retire overseas.
In top spot came Malta, which was found to have more than 3,100 hours of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 19 ºC, as well as having English as a first language.
Portugal came in second place, with the insurance company describing it as sharing time zones with the UK, retirees will find it remarkably cheap to live in Portugal - its three times cheaper to buy property here than in France. It also has the third largest European British expat community.
Other nations in the top ten included Spain, Barbados, the US, Australia, Thailand, Jamaica, Morocco and Greece."
I came across the following as it relates to 'where to not retire to' so to speak 'where to retire to'
Hundreds of expat pensioners take up tax-free residence - The Portugal News
you can read the full article or go straight to the bottom of the article from which I clipped & c&p'd the following
"Castle Cover, insurance specialists for over-fifties, surveyed a total of 23 countries based on a number of criteria including rainfall, hours of sunshine, temperature, property price, petrol costs, murder rate and healthcare availability and costs, among others.
The expat community as well as the distance from home and grocery index were also used to decide on the best countries for retirement.
From their research, they identified the top ten countries that are best for Britons to retire overseas.
In top spot came Malta, which was found to have more than 3,100 hours of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 19 ºC, as well as having English as a first language.
Portugal came in second place, with the insurance company describing it as sharing time zones with the UK, retirees will find it remarkably cheap to live in Portugal - its three times cheaper to buy property here than in France. It also has the third largest European British expat community.
Other nations in the top ten included Spain, Barbados, the US, Australia, Thailand, Jamaica, Morocco and Greece."
Oct 7th 2014, 9:35 pm
#17
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Climate Valletta - Malta
even comparing it to places like NZ & OZ average 2400 hrs and other places
New Zealand Sun and Sunshine Hours
Oct 8th 2014, 6:25 am
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
dont shoot the messenger - its a fact... Valletta ~3100 hrs
Climate Valletta - Malta
even comparing it to places like NZ & OZ average 2400 hrs and other places
New Zealand Sun and Sunshine Hours
Climate Valletta - Malta
even comparing it to places like NZ & OZ average 2400 hrs and other places
New Zealand Sun and Sunshine Hours
Oct 8th 2014, 5:28 pm
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Malta isn't expensive if you buy/start renting in the off-season. My wife and I lived reasonably comfortably on 600 euros a month, including rent and bills. Just make sure your landlord sorts out Form H, or your electricity bill will be sky-high.
If you want a vacation home, consider renting it out for 6 months each summer to couples doing the SS route.
If you want a vacation home, consider renting it out for 6 months each summer to couples doing the SS route.
Oct 8th 2014, 5:40 pm
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
post #19
Congratulations to both of you on your SS journey & life in Malta
Congratulations to both of you on your SS journey & life in Malta
Oct 8th 2014, 9:00 pm
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Malta isn't expensive if you buy/start renting in the off-season. My wife and I lived reasonably comfortably on 600 euros a month, including rent and bills. Just make sure your landlord sorts out Form H, or your electricity bill will be sky-high.
If you want a vacation home, consider renting it out for 6 months each summer to couples doing the SS route.
If you want a vacation home, consider renting it out for 6 months each summer to couples doing the SS route.
Question - can form h be demanded by Maltese citizens as well or is it only for non-Maltese but European Union citizens..?
Oct 9th 2014, 1:37 pm
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Form H
Oct 9th 2014, 3:30 pm
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Re: Do not retire to Malta/Gozo
Anyone who isn't the owner of the property should get one. It basically declares the property as a residence (including number of residents) instead of a vacation home or empty property, either of which pay higher rates.
Form H
Form H
