long term rental

[jojo]

Originally Posted by 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

Well you havent offended me and actually I'm glad you said what you did cos as I said earlier, I'm aware that people on here (me included) do tend to sound negative, so its nice to explain why! Its not that we've found something wondeful that we dont want to share.

Things seem to be changing here, 6 years ago you couldnt go wrong, most people came here, had a good quality of life and it was cheap and easy. But that really has changed and I think a lot of people are going back to the UK - well if they can sell their properties!!!!

As for you David, maybe time to get back over to Mallorca, just for a visit??? and see whats what!!! Cos you're right, London is not a pleasant place in my opinion - even if you have had more sunshine than us there today!!LOL

Jo

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by 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

Im not offended, and I hope I gave the OP a hand with the property link I posted.

Moving here was the most difficult thing I've ever done. It took years of planning, and I do love it here now. So I'm not being negative about the country, just hoping to point out that it can be a difficult place to find work which is why so many brits try to go self employed in the end.

[chris(madrid)]

Originally Posted by jojo

the Spanish, who were once very laid back on rules and regulations now have red tape and paperwork for just about anything,

Oh Boy, do you have that wrong, Jo. It's WAY BETTER NOW than about 15 years ago.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by chris(madrid)

Oh Boy, do you have that wrong, Jo. It's WAY BETTER NOW than about 15 years ago.

Well I dont know I'm still new at all this, but from the bits and pieces I've learnt so far, the Spanish authorities are much more strict and "on the ball" these days, But I'll bow to your knowledge Chris, cos you certainly seem to know your stuff LOL

Jo

[chris(madrid)]

Originally Posted by jojo

Well I dont know I'm still new at all this, but from the bits and pieces I've learnt so far, the Spanish authorities are much more strict and "on the ball" these days, But I'll bow to your knowledge Chris, cos you certainly seem to know your stuff LOL Jo

Working in a town hall gives me a certain insight.

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by 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

Well we are in our early 60's and don't regret not coming over earlier, poor pay, limited opportunities etc; We now find that the UK is not the place to retire in, as there will not be a work issue Spain will do for us.

We haven't done it yet but the only advice that I feel qualified to give is, don't do it to run away from something, do it to run towards something.

[jojo]

Chris, perhaps you could explain to me why I had to go to the town hall and fill in forms the other day - summat to do with me owning a car - not my HIE number, my landlady came too and insisted on making out she was still at the property?? Her daughter works in our local town hall????
jo

[chris(madrid)]

No idea without seeing what you had to sign - But given the time of year - I'm guessing ROAD TAX. Sounds as if they needed to know where to send something to me!.

Where i live we had 'til end of May to pay 2008 - here where I work until 23rd June.

IMPUESTO SOBRE VEHICULOS DE TRACCIÓN MECÁNICA? - That or a fine!

[El Capitan]

Originally Posted by 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

If you are headed for Sevilla Mick, you can also check out sevilla5.com - Seville Apartment, Hotel and City Guide for Sevilla, Spain for short term rentals on arrival. I have no interest in their business but many friends have said they got a good deal and a good start in the city.

[El Capitan]

Originally Posted by jojo

Well I dont know I'm still new at all this, but from the bits and pieces I've learnt so far, the Spanish authorities are much more strict and "on the ball" these days, But I'll bow to your knowledge Chris, cos you certainly seem to know your stuff LOL

Jo

I'm with jojo on this one. Admittedly I have only been here 11 years but things are tightening up all around. Paperwork for new arrivals seems much worse now than when I arrived but then Spain was taken to EU court for trying to insist on certain things for EU citizens and they lost.