Re: Goa Danika
 

Hey there,

Well no, I cannot at this time recommend any online sites for an impartial search on properties in Goa. For Dubai, I did not have to travel to pay, but for the prpoerty transfer I did go there to sign in person (which could also be done by a Power of Attorney)....

Cheers,
RR

Re: Goa
 

i am purchasing an apartment at Fatrade "Dona Rosa" ground floor no 2 (B) does any body out there have any info

Re: Goa
 

We moved to Goa to retire in Sept 2005, after visiting for 10 years on holiday, We went in person to the Birmingham Embassy with our Sale Agreement and NRI bank statements, and got a 1 yearX. We came over to Goa, reported to the FRO and got our residence paper, which then entitled us to get our Pan Cards, Indian driving licence, residential bank account, and also to put in our 183 days as needed to buy legally before 1st April 2006. We went back to England for my husbands mums birthday in July2006, and while we were there renew our visa's. We arrived at the London Embassy with all the documents I have mentioned and more, to be told we can't have an x visa, only tourist. We got a 2 year tourist visa which means we have to leave India, we class as home every 180 days. Which means we can't buy our home, in fact we can't do anything. What we want to know is why, and is there anybody out there in the same position, and also is there anything we can do about it. Thankyou for taking the time to read this, and please reply. Bye the way no one has come up with any answers, Not our goverment and not theirs. Come on you British we can do better than this. We have fought in two world wars, and I think there is a war against us Brits in India. The only thing I want after working for 42 years is to have a nice peaceful life in a great enviroment. And that is Goa, I don't want to work, I have done that. Lets get this solution sorted. This is our lifes they are playing about with.

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Hello, My friend and i are looking to visit Goa for a month and are looking for accomodation preferably beachfront with some views and somewhere to sit out for a month from mid January to Mid febuary = we can be flexible on dates, does anyone have any accomodation = we need seperate bedrooms with preferably aircon. If anyone had details and prices even a guide what we should be payiong would be great. By the way were in our late 40's/50's so not wanting to rave all night = Well may try i once! LOL :rolleyes:

Does anyone advise just getting there then looking for accomodation? If so wheres best to go.

Also any ideas on getting there? We live in Turkey at the moment and could get to Istanbul Airport.

many thanks Linda

Re: Goa
 

:) GOA IS CERTAINLY A BEAUTIFULL PLACE TO LIVE!!!
THE PACE OF LIFE WILL GIVE YOU AN EXTRA 20 YEARS IT'S SO CHILLED.
THE FOOD IS GOOD, PEOPLE KIND, WEATHER GREAT, BOOZE CHEAP.
WHAT MORE DOES A PERSON NEED?

GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND.

ANTONIA

;)

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Goa is for expats on holiday or retiring, you must remember you can only earn
at there income level which is lower than ours because of there cost of living, Brits can afford to retire there with a pension, and live comfortable,From the info i have read in independent mags, :beer: .

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I would be grateful if any one could advise me as I am getting mixed inforamtion. As a british person (not Indian by origin) if I buy say an apartment in Goa cash - and own it for a few years and then decide to sell as I want to release my money - can I take the money back to the Uk - some companies tell me I can and some I can't ?? and it will influnence my decsion - many thanks in advance

Re: Goa
 

To buy an apartment legally in Goa you have to own a business (Legal Business). Your money then transfers through thr RBI ( Reserve Bank of India), so they know where your money has come from. Then you can take out of the country what you have put in, not the profit. Wen

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hi ,

I do own this place in goa ... please visit web site : www goa-holiday-rental.com
Please bear in mind the web site is new and is currently being worked on ... you could fill the enquiry form provided on the website should you need further info .....

this is a 1 bed room apartment with air conditioning and a fully equipped kitchen ( fridge , hotplate, ect )... a living room and two balconies ( one over seeing the pool )

Re: Goa
 

my friend just watch ... there are a lot of laws change in goa /india for expats buying land or apartment ... remember you do need to have the 182 day residency to buy any thing legally .... there are lawyer who do try to it the other way round by asking you to set up business in goa ect .... take time to decide and try to go to atleast 3 lawyer before making any judgement .....

Re: Goa
 

Hello there I did answer your letter earlier, but someone called Sue deleted it saying I was advertising.
DONT KNOW WHY THE OTHER GUY WHO IS ADVERTISING DIDNT GET DELETED?
In any case if you want more info regarding your questions please go to my site at www.equilibriumtherapies.com
Thanks

;)

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... because yours wasn't just a small post mentioning your site, it was more like a promotional ad. The above post you've made is more acceptable.

As it states in our Forum Rules "The forums are not a venue for advertisements in any way. It will be the sole discretion of britishexpats.com and its moderators as to what constitutes an advertisement"

Re: Goa Danika
 

hi june and steve my name is linda my husbands name is mick we have a property in apora and we have to do the six months for our residncy as we both work at the moment we are looking to find a good solicitor to may be set up a buisness as you have done to it would be good if you could give us some more imformation as we are going to do three weeks in april and if we can six months from july as we also want to experience some of the monsoon we are travelling to goa november 06 for two weeks to buy the basic furniture for when we return april 07 any would appreciate any info linda and mick

Re: Goa Danika
 

hi ,
there are plenty of shop in panaji like.... living room, grandis and guatier ..dont try to go for the option of a local carpenter as this in my expereance add to the price ... the above ready made furniture is as good .

Re: Goa Danika
 

hi rayden thankyou for your reply we have made a note of the shops you mentioned we will be visiting goa in november so will be looking for furniture we have apartment in apora that was completed xmas 05 we bought from acron the complex is villa nina excllent finish