Madeira
 

Hi, I was wondering what it would be like to move to Madeira, I hear it has the perfect climate, is this true? What are the chances of getting work there? What are, if any, the downsides of living there? Would love to hear from anyone who has made to move!

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Welcome to the Forum, You might just have posted this in the wrong place but im sure we can set the right gas mark for you;)

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Hi,
its the right forum - Madeira is of course Portuguese.
We don't live there, but seriously considered it.
The local people we spoke to said the weather is like England, but 10 degrees hotter in the winter and much sunnier for the rest of the year, but rarely too hot,quite windy, sometimes very rough seas and it rains, a lot !
Most green and beautiful places do - but its very hilly / mountainous , so this naturally gives lots of microclimates, we looked at one property at the base of a hill that i doubt ever sees the sun and another in Funchal, that probably baked for most of the year.
Its small, but takes a long time to get anywhere, medical and shopping oportunities very limited, after you've done the tourist thing it can start to feel very small, and its much more expensive than mainland Portugal.
Work - no chance, unless you're either very lucky, have a very rare skill or self employed.
Personally i'd rent there for a couple of months before deciding to buy.
Best of luck

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Thanks for that, Steve, that's good advice!

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Dengue Fever:blink:

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Hi Sharon Margaret

Welcome to the Forum me as well.

Good luck with your plans for moving. Take your time and do plenty of research.

Peter " Dreams can come true "

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Flooded again this week, not the first time in recent years
Do plenty of researvh before buying

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Its important to take a balanced view - Madeira claims 'the perfect climate'

http://www.portugaldailyview.com/unc...lides-flooding

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ive-debts.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ared-dead.html

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ra-floods.html

some of the scariest flooding i've ever seen

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Thank you for all the good advice, seems the grass may well be greener on the other side of the fence, but sounds like it's just as hard to cut! I will be doing a lot more research!

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Hi Benny Dorm, denge fever, dont't fancy getting that! Thanks for yor reply!

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Wow, I heard it rained a lot there, but that is unbelievable!