Moving To Majorca

[fxym4]

HELP?

Thinking of moving to Majorca to live,we intend to sell our house and buy a cafe bar on the south of the island,i have been many times for a holiday but dont know the best areas to look,would be looking for an area mainly british holiday makers,and the wife is a good cook,we have looked on many sites with bars for lease but there is such a vast choice we dont know where to start,also can anyone tell me how much an average 2 bed apartment would cost to lease,hope someone can give us some info,we would be looking to move end of august

Thanks

MIKE AND HEV

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by fxym4

HELP?

Thinking of moving to Majorca to live,we intend to sell our house and buy a cafe bar on the south of the island,i have been many times for a holiday but dont know the best areas to look,would be looking for an area mainly british holiday makers,and the wife is a good cook,we have looked on many sites with bars for lease but there is such a vast choice we dont know where to start,also can anyone tell me how much an average 2 bed apartment would cost to lease,hope someone can give us some info,we would be looking to move end of august

Thanks

MIKE AND HEV

Hi both, welcome to the forum
Sorry I cant help on Majorca, as I'm on the mainland.

All I can say though is research what you are about to do very carefully. The line of work you are considering is fraught with problems in Spain, not least long hours, massive competiton, and low profits! If I had a tenner for every "moved to spain to open a bar and it all went horribly wrong" story I'd heard over the last few years I'd be very well off indeed

[MichelleAlison]

Originally Posted by fxym4

HELP?

we have looked on many sites with bars for lease but there is such a vast choice we dont know where to start


MIKE AND HEV

"A vast choice" why is there such a vast choice - surely Majorca is a small island? You need to think about why are people selling.

Regards

Michelle

[Big Pete]

Originally Posted by fxym4

HELP?

Thinking of moving to Majorca to live,we intend to sell our house and buy a cafe bar on the south of the island,i have been many times for a holiday but dont know the best areas to look,would be looking for an area mainly british holiday makers,and the wife is a good cook,we have looked on many sites with bars for lease but there is such a vast choice we dont know where to start,also can anyone tell me how much an average 2 bed apartment would cost to lease,hope someone can give us some info,we would be looking to move end of august

Thanks

MIKE AND HEV

Hi Mike and Hev

Havent been on much lately so missed your post , Welcome to the forum.

I have a Villa in Mallorca ( 5 minutes from Porto Cristo ) East Coast ,and waitting to move over fully soon as everything here gets sold. So info in Mallorca i may well be able to help with , as far as bars go in the summertime theres lots some seem to do better than others but most near the sea front are always packed , so i reckon its down to location location as usual get near the sea front and you will do well . End up on a backstreet and you will struggle ..

On the apartment lots there just keep searching on the internet . whats the budget for rental ? as my neighbours have a nice little villa they rent out from time to time and could be interested in a cheaper long term rent .

[angielenton]

Hi there,
I am a resident here ( 15 years ) if you're interested in having a business think long term, most bars are closed in the South west in the winter and your income drops away. I have a friend selling a dog wash business great income...all year. If you'd like info I can send it too.
Angie.
Good luck anyway, it's a great life out here.

[Big Pete]

Originally Posted by angielenton

Hi there,
I am a resident here ( 15 years ) if you're interested in having a business think long term, most bars are closed in the South west in the winter and your income drops away. I have a friend selling a dog wash business great income...all year. If you'd like info I can send it too.
Angie.
Good luck anyway, it's a great life out here.

dog washing who would use that surely you just get the hose out and trap them in a corner and woosh em all over with the hose . Job done in about 5 minutes .. and fun while you do it as well

[angielenton]

Ha! I have a Dalmation and it takes a real pro to wash him! He hides when the hose goes on or just squirms away.This dog wash business is making a fortune as people either don't have time or need professional clipping and shaping, like poodles and it's mobile too so the Van comes to your home, washes the dog inside and it comes out polished and slightly dazed...good for a few hours of entertainment all round. It's the only business of it's kind on the Island and has the monopoly, In the UK for eg. there are 8 Mobile dog wash companies in Birmingham alone...can you imagine?I think its a great company, makes lots of money too and fun.

Thanks for your comments...spread the good news!

[Big Pete]

Originally Posted by angielenton

Ha! I have a Dalmation and it takes a real pro to wash him! He hides when the hose goes on or just squirms away.This dog wash business is making a fortune as people either don't have time or need professional clipping and shaping, like poodles and it's mobile too so the Van comes to your home, washes the dog inside and it comes out polished and slightly dazed...good for a few hours of entertainment all round. It's the only business of it's kind on the Island and has the monopoly, In the UK for eg. there are 8 Mobile dog wash companies in Birmingham alone...can you imagine?I think its a great company, makes lots of money too and fun.

Thanks for your comments...spread the good news!

What would you charge to wash a dog then ? surely people wouldnt pay a lot ? i wouldnt anyways but then i would just leave it out in the rain as i dont like dogs
They just pee on anything they fancy if they want a poo its wherever they fancy , generally i cant see the point in them smelly things that lick there own or even any other dogs arses then the owners let them lick there faces or there kids faces and dont care .. nahh guard dogs and for the blind yep maybe, but otherwise dont need them for anything ,

Wouldnt be allowed in Petes World thats for sure ..

[Hurricane]

I know Mallorca very well, and I have to say you need to be very sure that you want the lifestyle that having a cafe bar on the Island entails.

It is flat out busy in the summer, with many businesses that close for the winter going hell for leather to make their money as fast as they can before the short season ends, while in the winter any expat locals draw in the purse strings so that their pensions last a little longer.

Few of the Islanders will use your place as they will prefer to patronise their own.

I absolutely adore the island but I would never consider a tourism reliant business..........it only takes a financial drop back home and you will lose a huge chunk of your trade.


Can you not look in a more residential expat area?

[lilyflo]

Hi,
I'm moving to Mallorca Porto Cristo. I have a dog and if anyone brought that mobile dog grooming van, I for one would love to help out. I'm not a professional groomer but would just love that job. Please contact me if anyone buys it.