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jayemen

Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Posts: 1

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 07 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: moving abroad

Emuchops wrote:

We presently live in Pembrokeshire but wet weather getting partner down. I'm looking for any advice on re-locating abroad-not sure which country.
We have no children - partner is a nurse. We have no other languages.
Can anyone make a recommedation on good places to live-not too expensive-all comments appreciated-thanks

hi just joined downsizer we moved to Normandy France 6 months ago it is wondweful jayemen

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 07 4:41 pm Post subject:
I thought you might be J A from Yemen Welcome aboard.

jean

Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 2

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 07 10:35 am Post subject: moving abroad

I would strongly advise anybody who is thinking of moving to europe to spend some time in the country where they are thinking of going try and Rent first before you buy and don't beleave everything the estate agents tell you. If you by a finca with a casa on it Make sure it is Legal,see all the paperwork for the house, friends of ours bought land with a small casa for reform. rebuilt the house 5yrs ago and have now been told to demolish it.

Douglas in Transilvania

Joined: 11 Jan 2007
Posts: 11
Location: Huedin, Romania

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 07 10:27 am Post subject: Re: moving abroad

jean wrote:

I would strongly advise anybody who is thinking of moving to europe to spend some time in the country where they are thinking of going try and Rent first before you buy

We are currently buying property in Transylvania, which will be rented to downsizers who are thinking of moving here. We are involved in negotiations to buy traditional houses which are currently empty. We speak the language and have a lawyer and accountant we trust. The properties generally have very complicated inheritance rights and for this reason noone is prepared to touch them. We are trying to sort these out (a process of years in some cases) so the property can be rented completely legally. We will help renters to buy their own property if they come here and want to stay. If you think you might want to move to Transylvania in a couple of years time get on our mailing list through our website. We are doing this to save traditional buildings and preserve the 'peasant' low impact lifestyle.

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 07 4:02 pm Post subject:
Asturias in Northern Spain is a great place with all year round temperate climate and cheap land. The language may be a problem though unless you are prepared to learn Spanish - saying that, the people are great and will welcome you if you try and speak their language and join in their customs and traditions.

catalyst

Joined: 03 May 2005
Posts: 6

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 07 1:39 pm Post subject:
yes, central portugal is the best... no nuclear, unspoilt landscape, cheap smallholdings normally with decent water supplies, shopping is relatively cheap, people are friendly... and so on... check out: www.pureportugal.co.uk

Green Man

Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 5272
Location: Rural Scotland.

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 07 2:12 pm Post subject:
You would get into N.Z.with your wife's qualifications I think. (property has boomed in last year)

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 07 2:34 pm Post subject:

Double check if your wife can register as a nurse in NZ. They often have quite strict rules about who qualifies for medical registration outside the EU (where you can register even you are a load of rubbsih and barely speak english, I find!) I can't remember which way round it is - I think NZ is easier than Aus (which is really hard for Physios trained here - a lot of new juniors have tried to go over cos of the employment crisis over here. Actually, I think to go to NZ you have to worked in a paid position here for a year, but Aus is a lot harder. Could be wrong - I've never considered the possibility myself)

Oh - Italy would get my vote, but I don't really do heat very well, so I don't think we're likely to get further than planning to downsize abroad over a glass of wine at the end of particularly long and tiring day!)

Vanessa

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 8324

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 07 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: moving abroad

Douglas in Transilvania wrote:

The properties generally have very complicated inheritance rights and for this reason noone is prepared to touch them. We are trying to sort these out (a process of years in some cases)

Surely this is a very good reason why NOT to move to Transilvania?!! If the inheritance laws are that complex, who in their right mind would choose to have assets there?

Green Man

Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 5272
Location: Rural Scotland.

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 07 4:20 pm Post subject:
If you want to be 'Green' research the country to see if it is both self sufficient in food and water.

NannyP

Joined: 26 Aug 2005
Posts: 118
Location: Vienne, France

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 07 4:26 pm Post subject:

Be careful......moving to a foriegn country with no language skilss can be very isolating.....so, you may have better weather but you and/or your partner may find it depressing to feel cut off by language. Being depressed in Pembrokeshire will be easier that being depressed in France.
The unemployment rate in France is high, and if you are non French speaking, finding a job will be more or less impossible.

Emuchops

Joined: 07 Jan 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 07 7:22 pm Post subject:

thankyou everyone for your replies. Still in Pembrokeshire but putting house on market-STILL no idea where we are going-also got 4 dogs to consider-they will have to get passports etc. We were considering Crete, but a lot of dog poisoning going on there. Current favourites are Malta, Puglia, Calabria-somewhere cheap so that decently paid work is not such an issue... does anyone have any experience of Malta or S Italy?

Contadino

Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 190
Location: Puglia, Italia

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 07 3:48 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I live in Puglia, towards the south of the Val d'Itria. Forgive me for being blunt, but unless you're fluent in Italian and a local dialect, you haven't got a hope of finding work (as in a job) here. I've just managed to get my first gardening client through a recommendation by a local, after nearly 2 years of living here.

From what I've heard, any professional qualifications are worthless. So many industries are regulated here, and the regulation in itself is a fund-raising exercise for government. Healthcare is certainly one of these industries.

Life is wonderful here, but it's very, very hard to make a living in the local economies if you're local, and nigh on impossible for us stranieri.

Sorry for the negative post. My first on this forum too.

Ciao ciao,

Jeremy.

[Edit] ...and the poisoning of dogs is rife here too. There were 30 cases in our local town last Autumn.

Last edited by Contadino on Fri Sep 28, 07 3:51 pm; edited 1 time in total

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 07 3:49 pm Post subject:
Welcome on board Jeremy

New Brunswick

Joined: 31 Dec 2006
Posts: 118
Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 08 9:10 pm Post subject:

Atlantic Canada without a doubt. We came to New Brunswick and it is beautiful and people are so friendly. Moved here March 07 and have no regrets. they always need medical staff. Atlantic side is cheaper to live but wages are lower, western side higher wages higher cost of living. depends what you want. if you want to geta shock and look at house prices and what you get for your money then look at

mls.ca I think all houses are multiple listed and so you can see whats around otherwise Exit, Rality 21, Hawkins NB real estate. worth looking.....

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