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Forum: Canada
Apr 8th 2012, 12:28 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,751
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: What if my daughter hates it?!

I think that you have to admit Rose, that culturally, the UK offers far much more than Canada, for teenagers and adults alike.
Maybe my daughter had stronger bonds with her UK friends, before she...
Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2012, 6:17 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,751
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: What if my daughter hates it?!

I think at age 6 she will be fine.....teenager, not so much.

We are Scottish too and brought our 14 year old to Canada.......it was a disaster taking her away from all her peers at that age.
...
Forum: Spain
Apr 5th 2012, 7:51 am
Replies: 30
Views: 15,675
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: English Driving School

Fading starlight

Can I ask did you obtain your original driving license in the UK ?

I may have the same problem, because I presently live in Canada, and had to exchange my British license to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2012, 1:41 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 16,923
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Shipping and shared containers from Calgary to Uk

Hi Jenny,

Just wondering how DIY shipping works as our quote was for $10,500........so we might consider DIY.

Who would you be using ?
Forum: Spain
Jan 5th 2012, 9:19 am
Replies: 74
Views: 10,550
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Inheritance tax

Thanks everyone for your replies.

So the best bet seems to be that you become tax resident and both hopefully survive for a further 5 years in say, Valencia...........therein your Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Jan 4th 2012, 8:02 am
Replies: 74
Views: 10,550
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Inheritance tax

Thanks for your replies.

I don't suppose it would make any difference if you kept most or your money in a joint bank in the UK, would it ?


Because I would imagine if you were tax resident in...
Forum: Spain
Jan 4th 2012, 5:04 am
Replies: 74
Views: 10,550
Posted By sassrafrass

Inheritance tax

I was reading on another thread that some people won't buy in Spain but rather rent, because of the inheritance tax issues with property, when one partner dies.

Does anyone know what the situation...
Forum: Spain
Dec 1st 2011, 1:05 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 9,960
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Mosquitos!!

Thanks everyone........Seems like it varies a wee bit depending on where you live in Spain.
Forum: Spain
Nov 27th 2011, 1:35 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 9,960
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Mosquitos!!

Are mosquitos a problem every where in Spain ? and how many months of the year are they around for ?

I have a very bad reaction to their bites here in Canada and was hoping that when we move to...
Forum: Spain
Oct 3rd 2011, 8:27 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,386
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Free health care for over 60's

Thanks HBG,

That is really good news............and would certainly give us peace of mind if we could pay into a scheme like this.

Hopefully, he will never need the treatment again,...
Forum: Spain
Oct 3rd 2011, 7:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,386
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Free health care for over 60's

Thanks everyone for your comments........

We are a bit worried about the fact that even if we take out a private health insurance policy his leukemia treatment, if required again, may not be...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2011, 1:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,386
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Free health care for over 60's

Thanks SanDiegogirl,

So maybe when he is 65, he may be eligible for a reciprocal deal when in Spain ??

I am not sure, I will contact DWP to see if they can advise us.

It seems that coming...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2011, 1:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,386
Posted By sassrafrass

Re: Free health care for over 60's

Thank you for your reply megmet,

I was not sure how it would work coming from Canada.

We have only lived in Canada for 7 years, the rest of the time he worked in the UK and we do know that he...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2011, 10:41 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,386
Posted By sassrafrass

Free health care for over 60's

Hi Everyone,

My British husband who is 62 years old, and I are thinking of moving to Spain in the New Year, from Canada.

He has had leukemia in the past and I was wondering if he will need...
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