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Forum: Cyprus
Jul 7th 2013, 2:15 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,493
Posted By Worldlywanderer

How to Care for a Vacant Property While Selling

I've just been reading a thread on another board which motivated me to start this thread. For anyone wanting, or needing to leave Cyprus it must be a huge problem deciding what to do about a house...
Forum: Cyprus
Jul 7th 2013, 1:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,680
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: wanting to move to cyprus!!

Interesting comment Zygiman; it sounds as if the tourist season isn't so hot this year. How do you see that affecting immigrants who are not dependent on earning an income?
Forum: Spain
Jul 7th 2013, 1:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,973
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Caring for an empty house

Hey deepcpearl, that's a good idea. My wife and I have loads of experience running our own hotel, we're retired, she speaks Spanish and weI spend lots of time researching so we're around the...
Forum: Spain
Jul 7th 2013, 5:32 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,973
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Caring for an empty house

Couldn't agree more about the estate agents and house sitters. The other comments are all relevant and the only answer is somebody living there. Have you tried finding a responsible and fit younger...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 5th 2013, 1:45 am
Replies: 106
Views: 21,960
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Have property prices dropped in Portugal ??

Yes, I was aware of this quirk in the market but I doubt it has a serious effect on the issues discussed previously. There are a couple of agencies which have lists of interesting properties, usually...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 4th 2013, 2:42 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,316
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Winter fuel payments to stop

The payment is made to those who reached their sixtieth birthday and were living in the UK on a specific date. It is currently £200 for one claimant or £300 for a second, married claimant living as...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 4th 2013, 2:22 am
Replies: 106
Views: 21,960
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Have property prices dropped in Portugal ??

Pessimist or realist SR clearly tells it as he sees it. IMHO that's not a fault you'll find with many, particularly the politicians and estate agents with a vested interest in persuading us that...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 4th 2013, 1:03 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,705
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Retired People

Don't care how old it is it gets my vote. Truth is always stranger than fiction and I can just see the pensioners in the queue all agog.

Clearly we're doing something right, however; went to two...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 4th 2013, 12:05 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,316
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Winter fuel payments to stop

Removal of winter fuel payments is nothing more than a political sop from the Tories to the Liberals (I refuse to call them Democrats) which suits public servants who will do anything to make life...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2013, 9:27 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Rural Long Let with possible purchase later

Hate to be a party-poop, actually, I don't at all - as fascinating as this discussion on internet speeds may be to some it is largely irrelevant to the original question. Does anyone have a...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2013, 8:46 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,316
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Winter fuel payments to stop

It seems a shame to return to the topic with so many issues raised which need a response so I'll indulge myself for a moment.

I appreciate Rayo's misquotation of that phrase so often attributed to...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2013, 7:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 974
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Looking for 2 Bedroom House to rent in Central Portugal

Interesting lack of response. Having had a similar problem looking for a long let in Central and Northern Portugal I would be interested to discover whether you eventually succeeded and how.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 9th 2013, 4:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Rural Long Let with possible purchase later

Thanks Newintavira, as the Irish say - You want to go where? Ah, well, you wouldn't really want to start out from here - yes, they do, really, it was said to me just yesterday!
Forum: Portugal
Jun 9th 2013, 4:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Rural Long Let with possible purchase later

Thanks Daisyman51, an excellent site but judging by prices I'm glad it's not the Algarve I'm interested in. Useful information on utilities and heating. The Chinese are likely to hammer prices down...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 9th 2013, 2:43 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Rural Long Let with possible purchase later

Thanks, that was a useful response, something I'd like to say more often when posting on the web!

The problem is, of course, we need to find somewhere to live while we look. Ideally, we'll find a...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 8th 2013, 11:15 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,963
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Rural Long Let with possible purchase later

We were planning a long stay in Cyprus but circumstances have changed our minds and now we are considering Portugal. As a result we are looking for a minimum six month let of a property from the end...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 6th 2013, 9:26 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 21,772
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Cyprus Bailout Update

Turkey
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 5th 2013, 12:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 5,695
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Long Term rental advice required

As a landlord of many years experience I have two pieces of advice:
Let only to those you have met and assessed yourself. Your opinion is at least as good as that of any agent. Background checks...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 5th 2013, 12:00 am
Replies: 101
Views: 21,772
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Cyprus Bailout Update

Sounds like a good reason to avoid buying a house until the vaaluation is complete as it ight just include a few nasty surprises!
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 4th 2013, 11:58 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 15,136
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Car from UK to sell in Cyprus - any advice PLEASE!?!

I would be very interested to learn of any insurance company which includes the occupied areas. The usual form is that European insurance covers the territory of member states for compulsory...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 4th 2013, 11:45 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 3,506
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Ferry to Northern Cyprus

Planning a trip by car to Northern Cyprus is an interesting experience and I hope the following may prove helpful to others. It would be very helpful if anyone could supply the answers to some of the...
Forum: Cyprus
May 6th 2013, 5:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Renting older properties

We are just about to leave Ireland to sepnd a year in Cyprus and have allowed ourselves a month to find what you failed to find, should we be looking at Spain?
Forum: Cyprus
May 6th 2013, 4:15 am
Replies: 10
Views: 15,136
Posted By Worldlywanderer

Re: Car from UK to sell in Cyprus - any advice PLEASE!?!

I realise things change quickly but the above psts do not fit with what I have seen elsewhere. My understanding is that bringing a car with UK plates into the occupied areas is simple and it is...
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