when we move to Spain?
Nov 28th 2011 | 7:25 am
#16
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,174
From: near Colmenar, Prov de Malaga
Re: when we move to Spain?
Only regret is not realising how corrupt things are here. Reset your thinking to include dealing with those who aspire to profit from your dream purchase. Ongoing battles will include brain-dead morons at the utility companies set on profiting as much as possible from your "foreigner" naivity. Don't believe what they tell you. Find a local whom you can trust, who knows how the system works. Invaluable. Will save you €1000's.
Check everything about the property you want to buy. Check the "official" status of the property with the local council (don't take anybody's word for it - get it from the local ajuntamento). If you don't, then don't be surprised to later hear something like "oh, you need water? and electricity too? That's going to be expensive".
FIRSTLY become fluent in the local language. It's really your best defence.
Check everything about the property you want to buy. Check the "official" status of the property with the local council (don't take anybody's word for it - get it from the local ajuntamento). If you don't, then don't be surprised to later hear something like "oh, you need water? and electricity too? That's going to be expensive".
FIRSTLY become fluent in the local language. It's really your best defence.
Nov 28th 2011 | 7:32 am
#17
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 188
Re: when we move to Spain?
Hi Anne,
We have been here 8 years, no real regrets, we work here and it is very hard to earn a living, but as that is not an issue for you, I think buying in Spain is a good idea.
North costa blanca can be a bit expensive, we live just inland of Alicante and have seen prices fall alot, loads of detatched houses under 200000 €
It may be worth looking at bank websites, most have property for sale.
Tony
We have been here 8 years, no real regrets, we work here and it is very hard to earn a living, but as that is not an issue for you, I think buying in Spain is a good idea.
North costa blanca can be a bit expensive, we live just inland of Alicante and have seen prices fall alot, loads of detatched houses under 200000 €
It may be worth looking at bank websites, most have property for sale.
Tony
Nov 28th 2011 | 7:39 am
#18
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,174
From: near Colmenar, Prov de Malaga
Re: when we move to Spain?
Hi Anne,
We have been here 8 years, no real regrets, we work here and it is very hard to earn a living, but as that is not an issue for you, I think buying in Spain is a good idea.
North costa blanca can be a bit expensive, we live just inland of Alicante and have seen prices fall alot, loads of detatched houses under 200000 €
It may be worth looking at bank websites, most have property for sale.
Tony
We have been here 8 years, no real regrets, we work here and it is very hard to earn a living, but as that is not an issue for you, I think buying in Spain is a good idea.
North costa blanca can be a bit expensive, we live just inland of Alicante and have seen prices fall alot, loads of detatched houses under 200000 €
It may be worth looking at bank websites, most have property for sale.
Tony
Just rent first is all!
