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Lots of things.I went to Spain to live in Spain, not a hotter version of the UK.Over the years I found the social scene become more and more British, less and less Spainish and I was looking at the area change very quickly very fast, all the coastline ruined (although they managed that 30years ago they are almost making the place a fortress), the mountains were starting to get hit with developement and the whole feel of the place was just not what I moved there for. I really cant stand the Brits who go and live there and never make the effort to fit in,learn a bit of the lingo and generally be a little bit more spanish. I know people who have lived there 25 years and still don't speak spanish, I find that shocking. I know Albox, got some mates working there at the moment, a very popular place right now, you can see it in the prices as well, if you bought there 10 years ago you'd make an absolute killing now.
Investing over there now? I'd rather buy a boat and live in dock, at least I'd know my moneys pretty safe, I can't see people carrying on with the moves over there for much longer its getting way expensive and like I said, not like living abroad along with all these other oportunities opening up with new countries now on the cards for a fraction, and unspoilt, I reckon the prices might drop quite a bit within the next 15 years or so, not the investment it was 15 years ago. Some of the properies on the market now for £90 -100.000 were being knocked out for £15-20.000 back in the mid 90's. I'm shocked at the prices out there now. My mates are still out there and reckon the workforce is being flooded by E european communities moving in all over the place, even hugging the Spaniards work in places. Thats life though, Glad I left when I did really.
I've been looking in Bulgaria for the last 18month, I'm just waiting for a bit more feedback, signs of security from investors from last year. Suss out what to avoid,make sure I don't get stung as well. Slovenia is another place I'm thinking of. Lots of work to do but considering you only pay a skilled tradesman to help with the build £100 per week max, materials are peanuts etc. you can't really go wrong, even just to hang onto the land for 10 years, your gunna make it worth the investment if you buy in the right location.
Good luck with Spain, I'm sure it'll all go well for you. |