hi newbie here...another lamb to the slaughter !!

[Alcalaina]

Originally Posted by cambio

Thanks for your welcomes
I suppose the first thing is location.

criteria

Semi Rural - walk to village
Land - acre
an hour from coastal town - where the possible holiday lets are
an hour from town - where the possible long term lets are

I love the mountain areas, husband happy to love where i love!!!!!!!!

Would love to hear the name of some towns fitting this - then i can investigate if they fit into out price range and criteria

Thanks

Look no further! Lots of rural tourism, activity holidays etc, fabulous scenery, inexpensive compared to other areas, and within an hour of the Costa de la Luz.
Pueblos Blancos/Sierra de Grazalema - Official tourism website of Cádiz

[Hepa]

Originally Posted by cambio

yes thanks

This is our plan. we want to start looking through this coming winter. We feel that if we like somewhere between October and March we may well feel at home long term!

My Father used to live in Moraira, not far from Javea, the Jalon valley is beautiful a very scenic area and well worth a visit.

Photos on the link below of where I live.

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by cambio

yes thanks

This is our plan. we want to start looking through this coming winter. We feel that if we like somewhere between October and March we may well feel at home long term!

We arrived from cold, snowy Prague on the second of December 2008. Our original intention was to stay for a few years then move on, probably to France.
That first winter/spring was extremely wet and windy. When we first arrived we lived for a month in my son and dil's house and looked around. We made one disastrous move -my fault entirely for grabbing at the first half-decent place we saw - and I often thought back to the beauty of Prague...

And then:we found a house we loved and spring came. After a very short time indeed - weeks rather than months - we both decided we were staying put.
Actually OH had got round to thinking that long before I did

I think it's an excellent idea to move over in winter. Please don't think me mean if I say that I'm hoping this winter will bring long, heavy downpours....we've had an exceptionally dry winter, spring and summer here. But that will also be a kind of 'test' for you and you will know that eventually the sun will shine, the skies will be blue and your outdoor life will begin.

As far as I can remember, I started wearing shorts in late April and I don't expect to cover my extremities umtil late October....

[Cazzy]

Hi Cambio, the area that I live in sounds like what you are looking for. I live an hour from Malaga and Seville, 45 minutes from Cordoba and just over the hour from Granada. Because this area is central to all of the above cities it makes it very desirable as holidaymakers can stay in one place and visit all of these major tourist areas. I live in a small village of approx 300 people and love it.
Caz

[Sirtravelot]

Originally Posted by cambio

HI

we - husband and I - are planning to move to spain. We are in our, well just past our mid 50's.

Location - undecided about hour from coast - we live rural here and prefer rual but walking distance of village and as i say hour to coast we will be starting to research areas but I like the Granada seville areas. but have open minds

I will be taking early retirement from NHS

Looking to buy house for ourselves and possibly 1-2 others - either house or apartments to either rent out on long term lets - subject to further investigation or holiday lets - subject to location etc.

We will have sufficient funds for 2 years as back up

2 cats, 2 daughters who are based in the uk but both have jobs that mean they travel 1 around the word and 1 around the UK. Both are happy for us to do this. Apart from my brother - who see;s cheap holidays no other commitments.

WHY?

Not the cliche - a better lifestyle - whats a better lifestyle anyway - for me that would be winning the lottery and not working - moving abroad on a pension income - which is liveable - but extra income would obviously be helpful is not better but just different. We want to do something different while fit enough to do so.

I speak reasonable French and some Spanish - but confident that once I start lessons in October, my Spanish will progress well.

Why Spain

Well to be honest we have over the years traveled to both France and Spain and have been undecided. Moving to Spain is during these economic times is a risk - however, it is the economic situation with house prices that allows us to have more choice in the housing market, and we feel - rightly or wrongly that the housing market still has a way to fall.

Anyway thats my ramblings done.

Will be back to ask stupid questions later

Is buying property in Spain and renting them out as holiday homes a good idea? I thought quite a few people do this already? Personally I would buy property in the UK and rent it out rather than doing it in Spain for holiday homes. But that's just me, I don't live in Spain yet so I don't know what the situation is like exactly, but I would think long and hard about this. I assume other peple on this forum know more about this?

[gus-lopez]

I wouldn't buy if there is a possibility that you will ever need to sell it. Buy some to rent out , yes. Rent to live in , it's cheaper.

[Tilley]

Originally Posted by cambio

HI

we - husband and I - are planning to move to spain. We are in our, well just past our mid 50's.

Location - undecided about hour from coast - we live rural here and prefer rual but walking distance of village and as i say hour to coast we will be starting to research areas but I like the Granada seville areas. but have open minds

I will be taking early retirement from NHS

Looking to buy house for ourselves and possibly 1-2 others - either house or apartments to either rent out on long term lets - subject to further investigation or holiday lets - subject to location etc.

We will have sufficient funds for 2 years as back up

2 cats, 2 daughters who are based in the uk but both have jobs that mean they travel 1 around the word and 1 around the UK. Both are happy for us to do this. Apart from my brother - who see;s cheap holidays no other commitments.

WHY?

Not the cliche - a better lifestyle - whats a better lifestyle anyway - for me that would be winning the lottery and not working - moving abroad on a pension income - which is liveable - but extra income would obviously be helpful is not better but just different. We want to do something different while fit enough to do so.

I speak reasonable French and some Spanish - but confident that once I start lessons in October, my Spanish will progress well.

Why Spain

Well to be honest we have over the years traveled to both France and Spain and have been undecided. Moving to Spain is during these economic times is a risk - however, it is the economic situation with house prices that allows us to have more choice in the housing market, and we feel - rightly or wrongly that the housing market still has a way to fall.

Anyway thats my ramblings done.

Will be back to ask stupid questions later

I can actually see a positive in buying two more modest propeties in Spain, one to live in and one to rent out, as if they are close to each other you are on site to keep an eye on your rental, and deal with issues quickly.

Someone I worked with a few years back did this but in Morocco, sold a place in the UK and bought three in Morocco, one to live in and two to rent to supplement their pension. It was townhouse looking but three flats, they took one and let out the other two.

Not everybodys cup of tea, but it can work for some. Being a long distance landlord can also bring problems and expense as you would really need to employ a managing agent if renting out in the UK but living in Spain.

Good Luck whatever you decide.

[cambio]

Originally Posted by Tilley

I can actually see a positive in buying two more modest propeties in Spain, one to live in and one to rent out, as if they are close to each other you are on site to keep an eye on your rental, and deal with issues quickly.

Someone I worked with a few years back did this but in Morocco, sold a place in the UK and bought three in Morocco, one to live in and two to rent to supplement their pension. It was townhouse looking but three flats, they took one and let out the other two.

Not everybodys cup of tea, but it can work for some. Being a long distance landlord can also bring problems and expense as you would really need to employ a managing agent if renting out in the UK but living in Spain.

Good Luck whatever you decide.

Hi

This is our point of view as well. Buying in the UK is all well and good, but once you add management fees etc it can eat into the costs very quickly. The idea of renting out here is to be on hand - dealing with issues.

gus-lopez I wouldn't buy if there is a possibility that you will ever need to sell it. Buy some to rent out , yes. Rent to live in , it's cheaper.

Worth a look at thanks

strirtravelo ]Is buying property in Spain and renting them out as holiday homes a good idea? I thought quite a few people do this already? Personally I would buy property in the UK and rent it out rather than doing it in Spain for holiday homes. But that's just me, I don't live in Spain yet so I don't know what the situation is like exactly, but I would think long and hard about this. I assume other peple on this forum know more about this?

Obviously as stated we will be looking long and hard not thinking of rushing out next week - however sometimes in life you take the odd risk, either it works or it does not,
life is what happens while your making plans. Too many people sit and try and worry and formulate a plan for every event... might not wake up tomorrow - lifes far to short

[Tilley]

Your last paragraph could be talking about me lol.

Regarding the person I worked with, it was five or six years ago and they haven't come back to the UK as far as I am aware so it must work out for some folk.

[cambio]

Originally Posted by Tilley

Your last paragraph could be talking about me lol.

Regarding the person I worked with, it was five or six years ago and they haven't come back to the UK as far as I am aware so it must work out for some folk.

LOL

Dont worry its us as well.. We have been talking about this since the girls were young then it was

what if..children don't like it
then
what if we don't like it
then
what if
then what if
then
suddenly
the children are 30 years old
2 friends die before they should
and birthday cards are coming through the door saying
Happy 55Th birthday
and you realise that 30 years has gone..where i have no idea... and you have not done the thing you always wanted to do.

Even while browsing this forum.. i think what if theres not enough money, what if we go to register and they say no go home!!!!!!

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