So here it is then. The last of our 100 tips for people moving to Spain or thinking about it at least and this one is the most obvious of all. However firstly let me tell you about the journey to get here.
I started this series of videos after reading something about how to keep people coming back for more on your blog and various social media platforms, thanks to Don Crowther for that. I had been thinking about the concept of market leadership for some time thanks to Ed Dale and the people at The Challenge and I wanted to do something that provided huge value to people wanting to come over to Spain and at the same time would establish the brand of Valencia Property and Houses For Sale In Spain as a market leader in the sale of property to foreigners.
Are you thinking about bringing your pets to Spain? What do you need to bear in mind before bringing pets to Spain? Have you got cat or dog that may need tagging or will your goldfish swim away?
I got a lot of feedback about tip number 54 which you can see by going to the You Tube Channel and looking through the playlist that is featured. It asked the question whether you are racist/bigoted.
Today tip number 59 has been uploaded into YouTube and that is the simple point that Spain is a noisy place so get used to the idea. Don’t buy a city flat then complain about the noise because you have been forewarned about it now. Valencia is actually the noisiest city in Europe apparently and they revel in that status.
In the immortal words of Joe Gormley, ex Union Leader in the strife ridden UK of the 1970′s
you should always be ready to negotiate when you are thinking of buying a house for sale in Spain. (He didn’t actually mention houses for sale in Spain but you get what I mean) Prices are generally flexible on most properties but remember that sometimes you have to do that negotiation with a bank because the owner owes as much as they are asking for the property. Even, and possibly especially, bank repossessions are negotiable because the banks have been told by the Spanish central bank to get rid of some of their outstanding stock.
OK, you have to use a bank for receiving money but not to send it. You should use a currency transfer company and as I say in this video it will save you thousands of Euros or Pounds on your property purchase. Even on smaller amounts it can mean a saving as described in the video of €5000 so make sure you do not forget this bit. If you need any advice about which currencies company to use then don’t heistate to get in touch on grahunt@gmail.com
When you are thinking of moving to Spain one of the major considerations should be the family of course. For those who have a close family relationship as opposed to hating the other members of the family, the move can be very traumatic. This can be described as the 3 generation conundrum when there are Grandparents and Grandchildren involved in the move.
Tip number 43 of our 100 tips for people moving to Spain is about couples.
No this is not a swingers’ post but it is about couples and when they are planning the move to Spain. I have seen it all too often, one partner wants the move and the other is being dragged kicking and screaming into it. Both parts of a couple need to be interested and enthusiastic about the move to Spain. If not then disaster will inevitably happen usually in the form of a divorce, separation or constant arguments.
When you come over to Spain your life changes of course. One of the most difficult things to try and understand are the ways in which you get new friends. You may well have been surrounded by your current friends and especially your family of course, for many years. Getting out and getting new friends is a prerequisite for settling in.