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Brits Abroad and Spanish Property
A large number of people from the UK have purchased Spanish Property and Spain is a very popular location for the British. The climate is wonderful, the food beautiful and Spanish apartments and villas can be bought at very reasonable rates. Popular destinations include Ibiza, Majorca and the Costa Del Sol.
There is a large ex-pat community across Spain, and many Brits have chosen to sell up and live in Spain permanently to escape from the UK. This is because the lifestyle and quality of life is so much better than in the UK. With rising energy, food, car and petrol prices, life in Spain also offers a cheaper alternative as the cost of living is generally lower than in the UK.
There is a wide range of quality homes that can be bought, with many developers and housing organisations offering property for sale in Spain at reasonable prices compared to the UK. Homes and houses in Spain are built to a high standard, and some have pools, verandas, outside social and barbeque areas and cool, spacious living areas with high quality finishes such as marble floors and tiled rooms.
Throughout the media there have been horror stories about Developers who have left unfinished properties and developments, or those who have disappeared after receiving deposits from buyers. Buyers can protect themselves by taking a few simple and sensible measures.
- Do your research about the developer, ask people and get in touch with other purchasers about their buying experiences.
- Don't part with your money or purchase off plan unless you have met with the seller or the Developer and visited to view the development yourself.
- Don't feel pushed ito buying or paying a deposit until you have had the opportunity to research the Spanish property and developer and wait until you feel comfortable with the purchase.
- You may also want to go via agents in the UK who specialise in Spain property and who will act as a broker between yourself and the developer or seller. They can also negotiate deals on your behalf and arrange legal and financial issues too resulting in a much smoother process.
Most Brits though have had no problems and buy Spanish property as their second home or main home in their thousands. Although other European property markets have been emerging recently, including Bulgaria and Portugal, Spain remains a very popular destination and there is still a wide, affordable range of property for sale in Spain. There is also a wide range of luxury Spanish apartments and villas for sale at the top end of the market for the discerning buyer with a larger budget to spare. Spain continues to offer a great choice and availability for Brits who want to escape the UK and take advantage of Spain and all it offers.
About the Author
Authored by Andy Jones for Tailored Home. For more on Spain property see: http://www.tailoredhome.net/OverseasPropertyforSaleinSpain/tabid/1332/Default.aspx
Should a foreigner buy a boat in New Zealand?
I'm a Brit about to move to New Zealand and I'm thinking of buying a boat to live on. I want to have the option of taking the boat out of the country; I know the boat will need a Category 1 safety certificate to do that, and apparently it'll have to be registered on the Maritime New Zealand Register of Ships. Anybody know of any further hoops I'll have to jump through, e.g. tax issues? I'll probably want to re-register it elsewhere eventually.
Thanks.
I believe(from reading "Classic Boat",not personal experience)that New Zealand has a prohibition on the export of Kauri(?) wood,which is one of their native woods.This prohibition apparently extends to boats built of this wood,so it might be as well to avoid it!
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