Newbies
May 26th 2022, 10:05 pm
#1
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Newbies
Hi, Martin and Karen here, looking to buy somewhere as a holiday home initially, then maybe something more permanent.
Hoping to learn as we go along, cheers,.
Hoping to learn as we go along, cheers,.
May 27th 2022, 3:04 am
#2
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,447
Re: Newbies
Hi Martin & Karen, welcome to BE. 
You have posted in the Welcome Inn, which is a good place to start, but where are you interested in buying a holiday home? We have separate sub-forums for France Italy, Spain, Portugal and several other countries in Europe, so if you post any questions you may have in the relevant forum the people living there should be able to help you.
Assuming that you're looking at a country in Europe, Brexit has made a permanent move to countries in Europe more difficult, but certainly not impossible with some advance planning. The biggest potential hurdle is any financial requirements as Brexit ended the possibility of someone on low income retiring to Spain or Portugal. To some degree or other, you now need to prove than you have the means and income to support yourself.
Please also take a moment to read the Site Rules.
You have posted in the Welcome Inn, which is a good place to start, but where are you interested in buying a holiday home? We have separate sub-forums for France Italy, Spain, Portugal and several other countries in Europe, so if you post any questions you may have in the relevant forum the people living there should be able to help you.
Assuming that you're looking at a country in Europe, Brexit has made a permanent move to countries in Europe more difficult, but certainly not impossible with some advance planning. The biggest potential hurdle is any financial requirements as Brexit ended the possibility of someone on low income retiring to Spain or Portugal. To some degree or other, you now need to prove than you have the means and income to support yourself.
Please also take a moment to read the Site Rules.
Last edited by Pulaski; May 27th 2022 at 3:12 am.
May 27th 2022, 6:29 pm
#3
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: East Seaxe
Posts: 72,542
Re: Newbies
Hi Martin & Karen, welcome to BE.
You have posted in the Welcome Inn, which is a good place to start, but where are you interested in buying a holiday home? We have separate sub-forums for France Italy, Spain, Portugal and several other countries in Europe, so if you post any questions you may have in the relevant forum the people living there should be able to help you.
Assuming that you're looking at a country in Europe, Brexit has made a permanent move to countries in Europe more difficult, but certainly not impossible with some advance planning. The biggest potential hurdle is any financial requirements as Brexit ended the possibility of someone on low income retiring to Spain or Portugal. To some degree or other, you now need to prove than you have the means and income to support yourself.
Please also take a moment to read the Site Rules.
You have posted in the Welcome Inn, which is a good place to start, but where are you interested in buying a holiday home? We have separate sub-forums for France Italy, Spain, Portugal and several other countries in Europe, so if you post any questions you may have in the relevant forum the people living there should be able to help you.
Assuming that you're looking at a country in Europe, Brexit has made a permanent move to countries in Europe more difficult, but certainly not impossible with some advance planning. The biggest potential hurdle is any financial requirements as Brexit ended the possibility of someone on low income retiring to Spain or Portugal. To some degree or other, you now need to prove than you have the means and income to support yourself.
Please also take a moment to read the Site Rules.
Pulaski as concierge. Be afraid, be very afraid...
May 27th 2022, 7:26 pm
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Re: Newbies
Hoping to buy somewhere in Spain, although can't rule out France!
something small, not too far from somewhere lively.
something small, not too far from somewhere lively.
May 27th 2022, 11:34 pm
#6
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Joined: May 2006
Location: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Posts: 27,214
Re: Newbies
Just remember that, unless you are holders of either an EU passport or one of you is an EU national you will need a visa since the UK's divorce from the EU via Brexit.
