Moving permanently to Spain - Page 2

JenniferH2022 wrote on Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:39pm:

Thanks for taking the time to reply.  

I speak a bit of Spanish and understand quite a bit more. My partner is German so  Yes, both EU citizens. My brother is married to a Spaniard and living in Madrid for many years. My daughte just moved to Salou recently. I have cousins and friends there, so hopefully plenty of advisors and pe...

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...ople to visit.

My parents, both deceased , lived half the year in Alicante half in Ireland for the later part of their lives. 

Yes, I'm aware that Spain have some completely frustrating laws and seemingly crazy ways of doing things, but I suppose that's just something we'll have to put up with.

My main concern is that we might regret cutting ties . It seems senseless on one hand to keep my property sitting here idle for most of the year. Prices are at a premium,  big supply defecit, so obviously a great time to sell. 

However, I'm wondering if such a Big move and upheaval is advisable or if people who did this had regrets. 

We intend renting in Spain for 6-12 months initially until we find exactly what we're looking for.  

Probably no clear answer to my predicament , as you say its an individual decision.  

Corinne7 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:31pm:

Hi, my husband and I moved here 6 years ago, after living for 35 years in South Africa. We knew nothing about Spain other than we had to get a N.I.E. number before we could do anything. A lawyer can put you in touch with someone who can help you with paperwork and where to go and what documents a...

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...re required. We have absolutely no regrets about moving here. We are on our own our family is in UK and New Zealand. You'll find you make friends very quickly as every one is only too keen to help you out. We've all been in the same situation and know that it's difficult to get settled. Good luck.

JenniferH2022 wrote on Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:29pm:

Myself and my fiancée are considering moving permanently to Spain . I have sale agreed on my home and I'm very nervous about taking the plunge. Are most people that take this Big step happy, or have they any regrets about selling up completely in Ireland or the U.K ?

My family are scattered accross Europe including Spain , so we wouid not be leaving family , just friends behind. ...

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Corinne7 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:31pm:

Hi, my husband and I moved here 6 years ago, after living for 35 years in South Africa. We knew nothing about Spain other than we had to get a N.I.E. number before we could do anything. A lawyer can put you in touch with someone who can help you with paperwork and where to go and what documents a...

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...re required. We have absolutely no regrets about moving here. We are on our own our family is in UK and New Zealand. You'll find you make friends very quickly as every one is only too keen to help you out. We've all been in the same situation and know that it's difficult to get settled. Good luck.

JenniferH2022 wrote on Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:16am:

Yes, I have lovely British friends living in Cabrera and I'm aware things have been much more difficult for UK citizens. I'm Irish and my fiancée is German so thankfully we will avoid some of these issues. 

Yes, perhaps keeping my property in Ireland is the best option, especially as we want to explore the area and only buy in Spain once we've found exactly what we're looking for.  ...

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Jimh wrote on Sun Jul 3, 2022 3:16pm:

We live in Ireland and are in the process of buying in Huercal-Overa. We also bought a place in Granard, Longford that is slightly smaller than our house in Meath for half the price we are selling the one in Meath for. We thought it was important to keep an Irish address and Irish residency rathe...

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...r than selling up in Ireland lock stock and barrel and moving to Spain. We also rented for a few months in the winter to get to know where we wanted to buy in Spain

Shay123 wrote on Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:09pm:

The issue of most importance to the mover seems to be not just what is life like but what would change from the life you already have? Impossible to answer as most people have different things of need and interest. Spain can be investigated on what you want need from your old life and what you ar...

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...e prepared to give up?

One way to answer this is to write down everything you do in a month and I mean everything. How much shopping do you do, what are your leisure activities, whether you need a social circle of similar minded people, where do you pick up last minute groceries, how much do you meet friends or go to events? etc etc. Once you list everything, possibly order it and work out what your 'rewards' are? some people need status of a pool or nice car, some just want peace and open spaces. What will you enjoy doing once you have finished renovating and decorating your home, will there be more to do than watch TV. There are endless questions but I suggest a little self examination goes a long way to finding the right village / house / lifestyle?

Then there is always the balance - Spain doesn't give me everything I want (nowehere would) and my foreign visits usually involve clothes and DIY shopping. In return I take lots of wine and local foods. How would you get what Spain doesn't give you

Raine24 wrote on Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:22pm:

Hi all, 

I’m looking to move and work in Spain me and my partner are uk citizens so I know this is going to be hard work. My partner is a self employed painter and decorator and I’m a letting manager ( but I’m happy to do any type of job even retraining ) 

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We will have over 100k in saving hoping that will be enough and we will be looking to rent for the time being 

Can anyone help me with the best way to proceed 

My partners mum has lived in France for many years and is a resident, she has recently moved to Spain ( does this make any difference) 

Any help will be much appreciated