Hannibal 226 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I'm looking to buy a place in the sun. Got to decide between Spain,Greece and Portugal I think. Has anyone got one in europe and can give me any advice. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Get a very good local lawyer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannibal 226 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Get a very good local lawyer Yeah I'll definitely be doing that mate. My missus is an estate agent and her firm has offices in most of europe so we've got the legal side covered I think. Want somewhere rural where I can have some fun with my dogs. You seem to be able to get some nice spreads in any of them countries for very little money compared to where I live in surrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Spain; it depends on where and you can forget being best mates with the locals unless you speak Spanish and are able to put up with their shit ? I would always advise getting a local layer, who speaks English too. Mate, I have heard some horror stories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yemen looks nice ...... You could have all of that for a ton 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,183 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 What's Corsica like,always liked look of what I've seen online. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannibal 226 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Spain; it depends on where and you can forget being best mates with the locals unless you speak Spanish and are able to put up with their shit I would always advise getting a local layer, who speaks English too. Mate, I have heard some horror stories Spain is where I am leaning towards. Not bothered about the locals really,I'm a bit of a loner anyway so won't bother me them not wanting to be mates lolI don't need to earn an income there either so just want a nice private bolthole where I can be left alone Be a couple of years yet but want to be spending half my time in Orkney and the rest at this place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 What type of life you looking for? City, rural, costal etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,164 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 My advice would be wait until closer to the time, the property market is so shot over there the only way is down for the foreseeable future, also rents are so cheap over there may be worth renting a few places short term until you find yourself somewhere you really like then take it from there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Spain; it depends on where and you can forget being best mates with the locals unless you speak Spanish and are able to put up with their shit I would always advise getting a local layer, who speaks English too. Mate, I have heard some horror stories Spain is where I am leaning towards. Not bothered about the locals really,I'm a bit of a loner anyway so won't bother me them not wanting to be mates lolI don't need to earn an income there either so just want a nice private bolthole where I can be left alone Be a couple of years yet but want to be spending half my time in Orkney and the rest at this place If your not bothered about working for a living and don't want to be mates with your neighbours why not just move to Wales and buy a sunbed? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Greece Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 how many houses does 1 man need.? fair play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,727 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 When you decide on the location learn the language .And educate yourself on the history and politics of the country/region Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,727 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I forgot about religion, be aware of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,727 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I forgot about religion, be aware of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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