Moving to Spain
#31
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2008
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Re: Moving to Spain
This is another good point and while Spain might have been cheaper many years ago, I don't find this to be the case with everything (depends on location). Of course I can only compare with how we live in Ireland (Galway) and where we have property in Spain (Girona), but for me moving permanently would not mean my money would go further. In any case I enjoy both Ireland and Spain, so for me it's more about giving up one lifestyle and not about cost savings.
#32
Re: Moving to Spain
Exactly hence I said its Horses for Courses as everyone is different with their own circumstances, likes and dislikes. Main thing is being happy in your choice and making it work. We retain a property in the UK rented out as one never knows what the future holds and how ones circumstances could change.
Rosemary
#33
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Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 867
Re: Moving to Spain
I not sure how much this is helping the OP or the wider audience ie the many people who read these threads but don't join the forum.
Beware the rose tinted glasses in both directions. We first bought land in Spain in 1998 and have seen plenty of people fail and forced to return to the UK and also seen the effects of homesickness (not something my partner and I have ever suffered with) with people rushing back to the UK and later regretting it. It's similar in Portugal but I would say the success rate is higher.
We do not have children meaning we have found it very easy to slot in as residential tourists in Spain and Portugal. My advice is keep it simple, take the easiest options and don't get involved with complicated business ideas/plans. We met someone years ago who sold an investment flat in London and then started letting out holiday accommodation in Spain. Basically, they made roughly the same amount of money but with barrel loads of hassle and much harder work.
We have done very well out of the whole experience and don't have any regrets. I detest Brexit and I think it's tragic that the loss of EU freedom of movement has left UK nationals scratching around for visas and that people will no longer be able to do what we did in the way that we did.
Beware the rose tinted glasses in both directions. We first bought land in Spain in 1998 and have seen plenty of people fail and forced to return to the UK and also seen the effects of homesickness (not something my partner and I have ever suffered with) with people rushing back to the UK and later regretting it. It's similar in Portugal but I would say the success rate is higher.
We do not have children meaning we have found it very easy to slot in as residential tourists in Spain and Portugal. My advice is keep it simple, take the easiest options and don't get involved with complicated business ideas/plans. We met someone years ago who sold an investment flat in London and then started letting out holiday accommodation in Spain. Basically, they made roughly the same amount of money but with barrel loads of hassle and much harder work.
We have done very well out of the whole experience and don't have any regrets. I detest Brexit and I think it's tragic that the loss of EU freedom of movement has left UK nationals scratching around for visas and that people will no longer be able to do what we did in the way that we did.
#34
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,148
Re: Moving to Spain
I'm not totally against it, but the banks would be handing out loans to everyone if that was the way forward. I suppose the OP has her answer anyway and the easiest option is the Polish passport.