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By *wotoogether OP   Couple
over a year ago

South Wales

Hi guys, we are thinking if moving to Spain in 2023 and wondered if any ex pats could give us some tips please?

We've looked at the post Brexit stuff but any help would be appreciated.

We are looking at Alicante (especially around Benidorm).

TIA A&S xx

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By *ootlad101Man
over a year ago

Carlisle

Depends what u are looking for Altea and labia are nice but pricey the next place is coveta fuma on road to campello again not cheap if you are looking less expensive try aguis Du busot or busot inland from campello good value any more u like to know ask been here 25 years

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By *ralpleaseMan
over a year ago

El Campello, Alicante

I have lived in Busot for 8 years and loving it. Get more property for your bucks by moving a little inland. Just north of alicante, 30 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from Benidorm .

Feel free to message me

Victor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would recommend you rent first before you buy. I live in La Nucia just 10 mins drive north from Benidorm. The cheaper areas are obviously inland. You can do some research once you are here by looking at the property websites..Idealista is a very good one

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"I would recommend you rent first before you buy. I live in La Nucia just 10 mins drive north from Benidorm. The cheaper areas are obviously inland. You can do some research once you are here by looking at the property websites..Idealista is a very good one "

Good advice on renting first.

We've known many people who have jumped in and bought a property, then after a few months realise that they don't really like the area.

Paradise in July can look very different in January and vice versa.

Also while many people do like living out in the sticks, rural living in Spain isn't for everybody.

You also have to think about infrastructure. If you are halfway up a mountain with chest pains the nearest hospital nearly an hour away isn't much good. That actually happened to someone we knew a few years ago. He died.

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By *xposedInTheSunCouple
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire


"Altea and labia are nice"

I've always been a big fan of labia!

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By *ralpleaseMan
over a year ago

El Campello, Alicante

I found Kyero was also a good website.i travelled here regularly looking at different areas until I boiled it down to two. Then moved over and rented until I found the ideal villa 4 months later.

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By *tlantatravellerMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Rent first for sure. Sort you tax situation out before you buy. Residency or not and understand the tax difference. Can be hard to sell inland. Also utilities are sometimes crazy high in some areas. Example some 3 bed villas over 700 plus a month electric or 1000 for 3 months water if you have a pool. Check previous owners bills first as different costs in different urbanizations.

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By *wotoogether OP   Couple
over a year ago

South Wales

Thanks for all the replies guys, we really appreciate it. We are going to rent first and see how it goes. Take care A&S xx

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By *ralpleaseMan
over a year ago

El Campello, Alicante

Don't know where you get your figures from. Det 3 bed villa with pool. Electric under 100 euros a month and water is nowhere near that sort of money. Admittedly I live alone but with your prices I'd be getting divorce.

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By *exoParaTodosMan
over a year ago

Alicante province


"Hi guys, we are thinking if moving to Spain in 2023 and wondered if any ex pats could give us some tips please?

We've looked at the post Brexit stuff but any help would be appreciated.

We are looking at Alicante (especially around Benidorm).

TIA A&S xx"

Hi, remember that you can only spend six months of the year in Spain due to Brexit. It is very difficult to get an extended visa. Unless you buy a property valued at more than €500,000, that is

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By *xposedInTheSunCouple
over a year ago

Cambridgeshire

I thought there was also a visa for longer than 3 months, but not permanent.

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By *exoParaTodosMan
over a year ago

Alicante province


"I thought there was also a visa for longer than 3 months, but not permanent."

As I understand it, the friend is talking about wanting to 'live' in Spain

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By *ncubussuccubusCouple
over a year ago

Witney

Visas

option 1 is NLV at approximately €30K in the bank or equivalent investments per year. You are not allowed to work (for 5 years)

Option 2 is a Self employed visa requiring business plans and investment etc

Option 3 is golden visa.. invest €500k in Spain

Option 4 is the Digital Nomad visa.. this isn't in place yet

All these apply to non EU citizens.

The best route by far is to get an EU passport, if possible, then non of the above applies

All thanks to Brexit!!

It's still possible though... We are researching now...

Lots of info online..

Tax is also an issue.. particularly selling in UK and having to declare in Spain.. timing is very important.

Oh of course you can do 90 days in 180 as a tourist across Schengen.

Good luck

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By *alcmarCouple
over a year ago

Malaga, Spain now ex High Barnet

I'd suggest looking at your pension "pot" as well. If you have plans to pay for your house with the 25% of your pension that you can take tax free in the UK after 55 - be aware that the Spanish tax authorities will regard it as income and tax accordingly. So I would be inclined to take the money out of your pension pot prior to your move to Spain.

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By *tlantatravellerMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Yeah I know Numbers based in my current home and friends. I am shocked how much more this year. 4 bed villa not on city utilities.

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria


"Visas

option 1 is NLV at approximately €30K in the bank or equivalent investments per year. You are not allowed to work (for 5 years)

Option 2 is a Self employed visa requiring business plans and investment etc

Option 3 is golden visa.. invest €500k in Spain

Option 4 is the Digital Nomad visa.. this isn't in place yet

All these apply to non EU citizens.

The best route by far is to get an EU passport, if possible, then non of the above applies

All thanks to Brexit!!

It's still possible though... We are researching now...

Lots of info online..

Tax is also an issue.. particularly selling in UK and having to declare in Spain.. timing is very important.

Oh of course you can do 90 days in 180 as a tourist across Schengen.

Good luck"

I've screenshot this and have it ready to show anyone who asks about moving here! I have no clue since Brexit what to do. Lol

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By *ncubussuccubusCouple
over a year ago

Witney


"Visas

option 1 is NLV at approximately €30K in the bank or equivalent investments per year. You are not allowed to work (for 5 years)

Option 2 is a Self employed visa requiring business plans and investment etc

Option 3 is golden visa.. invest €500k in Spain

Option 4 is the Digital Nomad visa.. this isn't in place yet

All these apply to non EU citizens.

The best route by far is to get an EU passport, if possible, then non of the above applies

All thanks to Brexit!!

It's still possible though... We are researching now...

Lots of info online..

Tax is also an issue.. particularly selling in UK and having to declare in Spain.. timing is very important.

Oh of course you can do 90 days in 180 as a tourist across Schengen.

Good luck

I've screenshot this and have it ready to show anyone who asks about moving here! I have no clue since Brexit what to do. Lol "

Lol I'll fill you in on it in a few weeks XX

I'm a bloody expert now lol

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By *itygamesMan
over a year ago

UK

is Tenerife an option , sunny hot 365 days a year pretty much.

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By *itygamesMan
over a year ago

UK

south tenerife that is , playa las americas , not north

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By *ralpleaseMan
over a year ago

El Campello, Alicante


"I'd suggest looking at your pension "pot" as well. If you have plans to pay for your house with the 25% of your pension that you can take tax free in the UK after 55 - be aware that the Spanish tax authorities will regard it as income and tax accordingly. So I would be inclined to take the money out of your pension pot prior to your move to Spain. "

Well pointed out. That's what I did before getting my residencia and saved myself a good few thousand pounds in tax.

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By *alcmarCouple
over a year ago

Malaga, Spain now ex High Barnet


"Rent first for sure. Sort you tax situation out before you buy. Residency or not and understand the tax difference. Can be hard to sell inland. Also utilities are sometimes crazy high in some areas. Example some 3 bed villas over 700 plus a month electric or 1000 for 3 months

water if you have a pool. Check previous owners bills first as different costs in different urbanizations. "

If you are paying €1,000 for three months water, you must be filling the pool every week! Our bill is generally €45 every couple of months - 200m2 house with pool.

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