long term rental

[sharron walker]

Thanks JO, thats the plan come and check it out. Tappas are one of the main things im interested in.
Im thinking of getting a rental before we come so that we have somewhere to start, hence my question.
Are you enjoying your self there? Whats the weather like in Andalucia?
Regards Sharron

[jojo]

Originally Posted by sharron walker

Thanks JO, thats the plan come and check it out. Tappas are one of the main things im interested in.
Im thinking of getting a rental before we come so that we have somewhere to start, hence my question.
Are you enjoying your self there? Whats the weather like in Andalucia?
Regards Sharron

I love it here, its beautiful, spacious and relaxing. The weather although it hasnt been brilliant thus far, as apparently Spain is suffering from torrential rain which is unual for this time of the year, however, it is warmer and much better than the UK.

My feelings on Spain and our re-locating here: Spain is not quite as I expected it to be, it seems to have caught up with the western world - which maybe a shame?? or maybe not ( I guess the Spanish have every right to have all the benefits of a modern society) I didnt quite expect to see the local folk to be using donkeys, wearing flamenco outfits and chicken wandering around dusty roads, but I wasnt prepared for the motorways, traffic jams and macdonalds in every town!! And no, I'm not in the tourist bit - we tried to avoid that, its just that the locals want it!! Also spain hasnt escaped the economical crisis in the world at present!

But I'm thrilled to be here and wouldnt go back to the UK for the world. All in all its a wonderful place to live!

Jo

[Bevdeforges]

Originally Posted by sharron walker

Wow girls could it be that my family are eligible for EU citizenship. Yes, you assume that us aussies are totally stupid!

No one is assuming anything here - about Aussies or anyone else. But this forum tends to be frequented by Brits and others from the EU, who have no visa issues in moving to Spain. If you have your EU passports, then great - go for it and see how things work out for you.

We do have would-be expats here who don't realize there is a visa issue. Having spent many months as an illegal in France (through no fault of my own), it's not something to be recommended.

Glad to hear you have the visa side sorted.
Cheers,
Bev

[David67]

Hi Sharron,

Just wanted to say three cheers for you. Is it just me or how discouraging people can be. I thought this site might help me in my quest to move abroad but the general response here seems to be don't stay where you are!

I genuinely hope you push ahead with your plans but if you are looking for encouragement this may not be the place.

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by David67

Hi Sharron,

Just wanted to say three cheers for you. Is it just me or how discouraging people can be. I thought this site might help me in my quest to move abroad but the general response here seems to be don't stay where you are!

I genuinely hope you push ahead with your plans but if you are looking for encouragement this may not be the place.

Thats untrue David. What you will get here is a balanced view, I have always felt it is important. What I stated in my post is true, so I'm not going to tell someone to come over here because you will easily get a job in catering inland in a non touristy area. In reality it is possible but unlikely to happen, as will getting long term jobs in a bar. You are asking people here who live here and see it how it is.

Now addressing the query ... have you tried Spanish property, Spanish property for sale, property sales Spain long term rentals section

[Mick-1]

Hi Sharron. I'm relocating to Spain too and this a web site where I have been looking for rentals. It has a lot of apartments and houses listed.
Good luck.Mick
OOps, I just joined, so it doesn't allow me to post URLs. But it is idealista dot com

[jojo]

Originally Posted by David67

Hi Sharron,

Just wanted to say three cheers for you. Is it just me or how discouraging people can be. I thought this site might help me in my quest to move abroad but the general response here seems to be don't stay where you are!

I genuinely hope you push ahead with your plans but if you are looking for encouragement this may not be the place.

I hate the way it seems that people on this forum seem to sound discouraging, I felt the same when I first came on here.....

BUT, having been in spain for 4 months now I realise that it is really hard! Our plan was to move over here, start a business and live simply and cheaply - easy peasy!!!!!, It hasnt happened yet. OH is having to commute to the UK, cos starting a business here (or anywhere else) right now isnt easy, he's paid in sterling so the exchange rate is a problem, house prices here are falling, cost of living is rising, the Spanish, who were once very laid back on rules and regulations now have red tape and paperwork for just about anything, theres a property slump which means Spanish contruction workers have no work and thats created a "knock on" effect - they aint gonna employ ex-pats if there are spanish in need of work. Jobs are hard to come by, long hours and low rates of pay!

That said, I think I've just managed to get myself a job as a part time care assistant in an ex-pat nursing home - 7 euros an hour, which isnt bad for this area. I'm sure I dont have to tell anyone here what I'll be doing for my 7 euros - I dont think this was the reason I came to spain LOL!!!

Spain is a great place to live, if you're single, adventurous with no ties and a fair ammount of savings then go, go, go or if you realise its not like being on holiday!!! but its no good thinking its an easy transition and everything will be wonderful cos its sunny and hot. Thats what the people on here are trying to say!

NB, call me blonde, but I've just found out it costs an extra 10% of an agreed house price to buy a house here and getting a mortgage is like pushing sh1t uphill (especially when OH is working in the UK) and expensive!

No ones trying to put anyone off, its just a reality check!

Jo

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by jojo

I hate the way it seems that people on this forum seem to sound discouraging, I felt the same when I first came on here.....

No ones trying to put anyone off, its just a reality check!

Jo

Exactly

If you like we can all tell you it will be really easy, you'll get a job straight away no problem. Then you'd really thank us after you found out it can be a bit of a struggle

[David67]

Sorry all,

Especially Stravinsky and Jo. I guess I really am having a bad day. It's just that I really have had it with the UK. Particularlally living in a London suberb that I don't even venture out into anymore.

Like I said I lived in Mallorca for 6 Months and I left my heart there.
Now I regret every day that I came back but realisticly and obviously I need a job to stay there permanantly.

Once again I apologise if I offended anyone. Frustration!

Regards
David

[kaytee]

Hi David and everyone elseI think sometimes we are so wrapped up in the thought of getting over to Spain all logical thought goes. We have our house up for sale and will move to mainland Spain. I am the 'glass half empty' kind so have thought about the getting a job bit, what if it don't work out bit, all the bloomin red tape bit, my husband is the opposite to me thank God. We have quite a few friends in Spain that it has worked for (some against the odds, bad deals when buying property etc but still there, with no plans of moving back to the UK)so we are definately going to give it a try but I int packing my rose coloured specs. I just need to give it a try, I don't want to get to 60 and do the 'what if we'd have gone for it' Best of luck to all that are moving and let us know how you get on. Sorry this is long winded sometimes I just don't know when to shut up, I've got the holiday feeling We are flying out to Spain on holiday this Sunday