Moving to Lanzarote
Feb 23rd 2013, 10:53 am
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Moving to Lanzarote
Hi everyone.
My wife and I are planning on moving to Playa Blanca from Scotland later this year. We've had 2 fantastic holidays there in the past 12 months and have decided that we'd like to live there.
We're planning on renting at first with a view to buying in a year or two. Work won't be a problem as I work offshore in Africa, so I'll always have an income. My wife, well, she can sunbathe and shop all day when I'm away, if she so wishes.
I have read extensively from message/info websites about what's required for living there, health care, schools (for the future) etc.
What I haven't seen/read, however (and this could be because it doesn't exist) is does Lanzarote have an equivalent of a 'Council tax', like we have in the UK?
Also, apart form a monthly lease, what other bills can I expect to pay: water, elec, gas? optional with sat-tv, mobiles etc.
Any information anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
My wife and I are planning on moving to Playa Blanca from Scotland later this year. We've had 2 fantastic holidays there in the past 12 months and have decided that we'd like to live there.
We're planning on renting at first with a view to buying in a year or two. Work won't be a problem as I work offshore in Africa, so I'll always have an income. My wife, well, she can sunbathe and shop all day when I'm away, if she so wishes.
I have read extensively from message/info websites about what's required for living there, health care, schools (for the future) etc.
What I haven't seen/read, however (and this could be because it doesn't exist) is does Lanzarote have an equivalent of a 'Council tax', like we have in the UK?
Also, apart form a monthly lease, what other bills can I expect to pay: water, elec, gas? optional with sat-tv, mobiles etc.
Any information anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Feb 23rd 2013, 11:16 am
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Re: Moving to Lanzarote
Hi everyone.
My wife and I are planning on moving to Playa Blanca from Scotland later this year. We've had 2 fantastic holidays there in the past 12 months and have decided that we'd like to live there.
We're planning on renting at first with a view to buying in a year or two. Work won't be a problem as I work offshore in Africa, so I'll always have an income. My wife, well, she can sunbathe and shop all day when I'm away, if she so wishes.
I have read extensively from message/info websites about what's required for living there, health care, schools (for the future) etc.
What I haven't seen/read, however (and this could be because it doesn't exist) is does Lanzarote have an equivalent of a 'Council tax', like we have in the UK?
Also, apart form a monthly lease, what other bills can I expect to pay: water, elec, gas? optional with sat-tv, mobiles etc.
Any information anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
My wife and I are planning on moving to Playa Blanca from Scotland later this year. We've had 2 fantastic holidays there in the past 12 months and have decided that we'd like to live there.
We're planning on renting at first with a view to buying in a year or two. Work won't be a problem as I work offshore in Africa, so I'll always have an income. My wife, well, she can sunbathe and shop all day when I'm away, if she so wishes.
I have read extensively from message/info websites about what's required for living there, health care, schools (for the future) etc.
What I haven't seen/read, however (and this could be because it doesn't exist) is does Lanzarote have an equivalent of a 'Council tax', like we have in the UK?
Also, apart form a monthly lease, what other bills can I expect to pay: water, elec, gas? optional with sat-tv, mobiles etc.
Any information anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I actually live in France, but if you post again on the Spain forum, you'll get answers to your questions!
Feb 23rd 2013, 11:21 am
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Re: Moving to Lanzarote
Thanks, I'll copy & paste it.
Feb 23rd 2013, 12:42 pm
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Re: Moving to Lanzarote
Hi Scotsmark and welcome to the forum . I see you've found the Spain forum now. You should get some answers on there. All the best.
. I see you've found the Spain forum now. You should get some answers on there. All the best.
Feb 23rd 2013, 10:24 pm
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Re: Moving to Lanzarote
We've taken this route and moved to PB in 2013. Like yourself, I work offshore. There are a number of implications about your position you should consider re getting set up that may complicate things. Feel free to PM me if you need any assistance.
Feb 27th 2013, 3:17 pm
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Re: Moving to Lanzarote
Hello and a big welcome to BE.
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
