manicatel
pfm Member
Rather than take the “early retirement” thread off topic,
Asking for opinions from those who ( I think) have made a permanent move to Spain from the UK after retiring, so SteveinSpain, MickP & maybe a few others.
This would be a full time move, living off our private pensions ( which will easily meet the post Brexit financial stipulations that the Spanish Govt now want), so not concerned about the employment situation.
We have been visiting Spain, around the Sotogrande/Alcadeisa area near Gib for several years. My wife speaks very good Spanish, mine is work in progress.
My main question really revolves around how necessary it is to retain a home in the U.K. “just in case” something goes wrong, or is it considered ok to go all out to buy a bigger place in Spain & not have any bolt-hole type place back in England.
I have a couple of friends in Spain who tell me not to worry about having a U.K. home, other who tell me it’s a must.
We’ve looked into applying for Spanish Residencia & are aware of the need for private medical cover etc. We don’t play golf, so wouldn’t be a part of the Brit expat golfing set.
So over to those that have made the transition………..
Asking for opinions from those who ( I think) have made a permanent move to Spain from the UK after retiring, so SteveinSpain, MickP & maybe a few others.
This would be a full time move, living off our private pensions ( which will easily meet the post Brexit financial stipulations that the Spanish Govt now want), so not concerned about the employment situation.
We have been visiting Spain, around the Sotogrande/Alcadeisa area near Gib for several years. My wife speaks very good Spanish, mine is work in progress.
My main question really revolves around how necessary it is to retain a home in the U.K. “just in case” something goes wrong, or is it considered ok to go all out to buy a bigger place in Spain & not have any bolt-hole type place back in England.
I have a couple of friends in Spain who tell me not to worry about having a U.K. home, other who tell me it’s a must.
We’ve looked into applying for Spanish Residencia & are aware of the need for private medical cover etc. We don’t play golf, so wouldn’t be a part of the Brit expat golfing set.
So over to those that have made the transition………..