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Residencia

Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:03pm
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Debbie 925

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Hi everyone, I am hoping to move out as soon as I can and will have to rent until I have my new home , can anyone tell me do I have to be living out in Spain for 3mounts before I can apply for my Residencia, 

DarioMartin

Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:02pm

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Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 9:02pm

Short answer - no, you can apply for Residencia as soon as you have secured accommodation and registered on the Padrón 

Residencia is what will allow you to stay in Spain longer than 3 months

Debbie 925

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 12:40pm

Debbie 925

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 12:40pm

DarioMartin wrote on Mon May 25, 2020 9:02pm:

Short answer - no, you can apply for Residencia as soon as you have secured accommodation and registered on the Padrón 

Residencia is what will allow you to stay in Spain longer than 3 months

DarioMartin thank you very much,  am hoping to come over as soon as my house is sold, all I need to do is find somewhere to rent with my golden retrieveer ,

DarioMartin

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 1:19pm

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 1:19pm

Debbie 925 wrote on Tue May 26, 2020 12:40pm:

DarioMartin thank you very much,  am hoping to come over as soon as my house is sold, all I need to do is find somewhere to rent with my golden retrieveer ,

What area are you looking to come to?  or are you not decided yet?

Darío

Debbie 925

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:00pm

Debbie 925

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:00pm

DarioMartin wrote on Tue May 26, 2020 1:19pm:

What area are you looking to come to?  or are you not decided yet?

Darío

hi am hoping to stay in or near the Arboleas/Zurgena, and then get a good feel of all the area around to see were best for me, I don't want to be to far away from everything ..

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DarioMartin

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:36pm

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:36pm

Debbie 925 wrote on Tue May 26, 2020 3:00pm:

hi am hoping to stay in or near the Arboleas/Zurgena, and then get a good feel of all the area around to see were best for me, I don't want to be to far away from everything ..

Hmmmm. what do you class as ”everything”? You are not close to any coast, or major shopping centers there.

I have a friend who is an estate agent; if you’d like, I’d be happy to pass you her details - she’d be better placed to give you the info on the various areas.

Send me a PM if you’d like her details and I’ll get them to you - and yes, she does speak English fluently

Debbie 925

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:51pm

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:51pm

DarioMartin wrote on Tue May 26, 2020 3:36pm:

Hmmmm. what do you class as ”everything”? You are not close to any coast, or major shopping centers there.

I have a friend who is an estate agent; if you’d like, I’d be happy to pass you her details - she’d be better placed to give you the info on the various areas.

Send me a PM if you’d like her details and I’ll get them to you - and yes, she does speak English fluently

hi Daromartin, I have been researching for 3years now, I do like the coast but find it to expensive for what am looking for its Moore about the feel of a place that will make me decide, and  when I do then I will start looking for the right home, but thank you very much indeed for all your help.

DarioMartin

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 7:33pm

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 7:33pm

A pleasure.  If it helps, I live within sight of the Mediterranean, halfway between Garrucha and Vera.  I have a two bedroom  duplex with managed garden.  I pay less than 400€ a month in rent .... 

it’s not necessarily that much more expensive down by the coast

Debbie 925

Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 12:00pm

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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 12:00pm

Hi, have you been in Spain long, am looking for a 3bed 2bath with pool, so but want to stay in the Almeria areas but not sure what part yet so renting for 4/6 mounts firsthand I will need to get a car.

DarioMartin

Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:08pm

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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:08pm

Debbie 925 wrote on Thu May 28, 2020 12:00pm:

Hi, have you been in Spain long, am looking for a 3bed 2bath with pool, so but want to stay in the Almeria areas but not sure what part yet so renting for 4/6 mounts firsthand I will need to get a car.

Been here since early 2017.  Plenty of opportunities for what you want in the Almería area.  Yes, you’ll need a car.  I would say there that unless you are excellent with cars, DO NOT but from a private seller, no matter how good the deal.  In Spain, if there are any fines or taxes outstanding, the buyer of the vehicle becomes responsible for them.

There are plenty of good garages around; they’ll service the car, ensure it has an ITV, that there are no embargo’s hanging over it and will register it with Tráfico for you, as well as give you a warranty.  You may end up spending a few hundred extra, but believe me it will be well worth the peace of mind

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