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Forum: Spain
Jul 1st 2010, 10:35 am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,320
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Any one near Javea?

Bess you have nothing to worry about. The children will learn both Castellano and Valenciano within the first year and they'll be pretty good at it.
Our four year old now gabbles incessantly to...
Forum: Spain
May 6th 2010, 6:29 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,320
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Any one near Javea?

Visiting a school tells you nothing unless you see grafiti or airport type security at the door, or have an opportunity to interact with the children there over a period of time.

Truth is, you...
Forum: Spain
May 4th 2010, 9:23 am
Replies: 42
Views: 4,896
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Will I get absolutely no help when I move back to the uk?

Have you any friends who will let you use their address as a c/o for a couple of months.
Then you could register with the doc there, and with the right "references" you could use that as your...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2010, 11:13 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Does anyone own a small boat?

I have one in Moraira - while I can afford it

SSR/Copy Insurance/RYA boat driving licence/copy of purchase invoice/Factura for the mooring.

Fail to carry them = Fine

sorry meant to add, it...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2010, 11:10 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,320
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Any one near Javea?

Vicente Tena - brilliant for a 3 year old

The port school - it's worth a try but don't count on it

The arenal - personally I wouldn't bother

Don't know about 7 year olds, had no experience...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 9:41 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Bearing in mind all that you have said, I still believe that renting would get you a better place than you could buy, and would give you the mobility that I think you may find necessary, especially...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 8:29 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Yes, Moraira is very nice too.

What kind of work is the OP looking for?
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 8:03 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

We can't stress this enough! It's different out here nothing works the same way as it does in the UK.

But if you haven't been to spain before, and you needed a place to go that is safe where...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 7:45 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Err, well, I think the consensus is - Don't go near the place.

And rent before you buy, that way you get more time to make your mind up.

Learning spanish is a good thing to do as well.
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 7:29 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,023
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Yes of course it is and you're quite right to say so, but my view is that it's only OTT if everyone they are dealing with is telling the truth, and sadly that doesn't always happen.
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2008, 7:10 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,023
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

You can have problems with any property new or old.

We're not trying to put you off, but hopefully help you avoid a disastrous mistake.

Just because a lawyer is UK based doesn't make him/her...
Forum: Spain
Sep 10th 2008, 11:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

D'you know I didn't see the promenade, I didn't know it had one.

Too late now, I'm not going back unless I've got to
Forum: Spain
Sep 10th 2008, 10:53 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

I've heard that there are lots of "bargains" out there with exactly that sort of problem and worse, some are earmarked for demolition and some of the "fine people" that own them are trying to shift...
Forum: Spain
Sep 8th 2008, 5:34 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Hmm, a job eh.

Don't recommend the construction industry right now
Forum: Spain
Sep 7th 2008, 12:33 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

As I understand it the outcome of any action concerning the activities of the Ayuntamiento rather depends on who you are, or more importantly, who you know.

For example, it doesn't matter how many...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 8:53 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

OK Ok, I'll fess up and post a proper answer.

Our friends warned us about Torry before we went.

It's a huge sprawling place that has grown exponentially from the tiny town in the salt flats...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 10:45 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

Except to say,

Have a look at our end of the Costa Blanca!

Calpe/Javia/Denia/Oliva

I think it's great here, this is where the Spanish from Madrid come on holiday.

When we first came out...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 10:39 am
Replies: 46
Views: 37,626
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Torrevieja-good and bad please ?

I've been to Torrevieja, just once.

I had a lovely meal at the marina at a place called Veni Vidi Vici where they were very kind to my very difficult 2 year old grandson.

As I'm near the bottom...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 10:38 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

yes, it's unfair, and most spanish people would agree.

But we love it here, warts and all.

I wouldn't change my spanish vecinos, it's like having an extended family!:D
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 10:02 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

Did you get ANY compensation?
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 9:55 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

That's absolutely right, the majority have bought and still live happy as can be, I probably should have put that in my rant, err.. post:).


But it's still a possibility that should'nt be...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

The Land Grab laws have been causing misery to everyone who is affected.
It's not like the Uk where you have a reasonable prospect of compensation in a reasonable time, and you can negotiate.

...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2008, 8:43 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

I think you'd be wiser renting for the first year, because most people agree that prices are set to drop.

You'd feel pretty sick if you bought a place that you didn't like after a while and then...
Forum: Spain
Sep 5th 2008, 10:36 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

That still won't undue the damage done by stuff like this

http://spanishshilling.blogspot.com/

When you buy in the UK/France/Italy/Cyprus/Morocco, etc your investment is generally safe.
...
Forum: Spain
Sep 4th 2008, 12:17 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,164
Posted By chris600uk

Re: Property Prices

And whatever happens in the UK always has an effect here, it's not rocket science, and another estate agent closed this week round our way
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