bobbiedrever wrote on Mon Aug 3, 2020 12:49pm:
Make sure you view the property if possible several times at different times of the day as noise levels will depend very much on what time it is. There will be pressure put on you to make an offer but it is still a buyers market so do not rush into anything. Whilst we love our house, ...
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...in hindsight we could happily live in a smaller property as so much time is spent out of doors, even in the winter and most socialising is done in bars and restaurants rather than at home. Gas central heating is a huge plus as it is cold in winter although not UK standard and for a relatively short time but the longer you live here the more you become acclimatised and notice the drop in temperature over the winter months. Happy house hunting. Nothing is perfect anywhere you go but after 5 years we do not regret our move to Spain and in the current virus situation are so grateful we were here in lockdown rather than a cold and dismal Scotland (which by the way we do love, just not the weather).
Hi bobbiedrever
Lol it is cold in Scotland!! It's always raining in Ireland!! Thank you for your advice, this is an amazing forum. It is great to have advice from people who have moved to Spain and lived there for a while and know the things they could have done differently etc. As I replied to Rosemary, if we don't find a property that feels right to begin with, we might rent and travel around for a year and see if that helps us to fully realise what kind of property and area we want to live in long term.
Thank you for your help
Kind Regards
Catherine