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Moving to Spain as an EU citizen

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:09pm
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Paula1965

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Location: Pinoso / El Pinós

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Hi 

We will be moving to Spain in the next few months .Our house is on the market so as soon as it's sold we are off ! and we will probably rent for a few months before buying .As EU passport holders (we are Irish ) I am a bit confused about what we need to be doing before moving and when we get to Spain .I'm  seeing a lot of information about British citizens and how Brexit may affect them but wonder can someone point me in the right direction regarding information for EU citizens wanting to rent and buy in Spain and ultimately applying for residencia ? What do we need to do to rent initially ?  Many thanks 

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:30pm

elinspain

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:30pm

Hello,

Can I suggest you start by scrolling up to the blue banner at the top of this  page & click on Jims Guides. You will find the answer to almost everything you need to know regarding moving to & living in Spain.....all your questions will be answered  --and some you haven't even thought of ! Good Luck with your search...

Elinspain

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:24pm

IrishGeraldine

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:24pm

We are moving there too for 1 year first , renting to see do we like it. Were irish too. Hoping no lockdown before end of September. 

Hope all goes well for you

Geraldine 

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:31pm

Paula1965

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Location: Pinoso / El Pinós

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:31pm

Hi Geraldine

What area are you moving to ? 

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:33pm

jimtaylor

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:33pm

I suggest that you start with the following:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/moving-to-mudamiento-tips-advice-226/jims-guide-what-new-residents-need-to-be-aware-of-80379/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/residency-in-mudamiento-padron-residencia-passport-advice-23/jims-guide-the-residency-certificate-part-1-theory-103540/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/residency-in-mudamiento-padron-residencia-passport-advice-23/jims-guide-the-residency-certificate-part-2-practice-103541/

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/general-property-discussion-in-almorad%C3%AD-33/jims-tip-property-purchase-guide-55927/

Be aware that if your property sale isn't completed until next year, and you then move here in the first half of the year, then you will be liable for Spanish capital gains tax on the sale.

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:42pm

Paula1965

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Location: Pinoso / El Pinós

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:42pm

jimtaylor wrote on Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:33pm:

I suggest that you start with the following:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/mudamiento-spain-77813/moving-to-mudamiento-tips-advice-226/jims-guide-what-new-residents-need-to-be-aware-of-80379/

 

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Thank you replying - yes ideally we are hoping to complete the sale by the end of 2020 - fingers crossed - it's just so hard to predict the property market at the moment .

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:26pm

IrishGeraldine

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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:26pm

Guadamar its very nice , really hoping we get to go

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:34pm

Paula1965

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Posts: 21

Location: Pinoso / El Pinós

Joined: 21 Jun 2020

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:34pm

Ah lovely ! Hope all goes well 

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:42pm

IrishGeraldine

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Location: Guardamar del Segura

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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:42pm

Were in Guardamar now,its beautiful here.

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