Looking for static carvan to semi retire to - Page 3

Might as well wait until this Brexit mess is sorted either way.

I live in a Park home here in UK, So I know the pros and cons of living in UK sites.

Just keep researching , and asking questions ,.

Just so you know, you are going to get an NIE number, plus If the Brexit stuff goes the wrong way you are going to have to prove  an income of 25k, per year , and as no-one knows whats in the pipeline you may as well wait a few months..

From what I gather about Vans in Spain you don't pay the 13% tax on purchase, but the site fees are high, compared to UK.

So its six of one , do the sums and see what suits you.

Its all good fun !!!

jim

Jim it works out cheaper if you move, I try not to have a place to stay. I move to and from I'm in Latvia at the moment and it's very cheap but cold. Will be in Spain in March then France, when it's too hot. Wales in June July but you can live cheaply almost eneyware now 

Hi, thanks for info

I looked into bringing a static caravan to Spain, I was quoted £20000 to transport and bring it to Spain and that didn’t include my decking, this was a 40ft x 14ft. I decided not to.

I have now bought an apartment in Torrevieja.

I lived in my van for over 6yrs in Wales and enjoyed every minute, made lots of new friends and had a brilliant social life. However the site fees kept going up and up, I was paying £600 a month and that didn’t include any other bills, together with the price of the van and ground rent etc I would say I have spent over £95000 in that time and have nothing to show for it, but many good memories and no regrets, would I do it again? probably not and that’s only to do with the finance side of running one.

When it is time to sell, you are tied in with the site and I got a Fraction of the price that it was worth.

So basically when you buy a van you are buying the lifestyle that comes with it and not an investment like bricks, if you are happy with that then do it. Make sure you have air -con in the van and good luck and enjoy.

Can I ask where you got the £25k from as an income, if that’s the case there will be a  lot of unhappy pensioners leaving Spain.

Hi, wow, £20,000 is expensive, that would be totally out of the question. I am currently on a small site north of Worcester, only about 20 vans and site fees are very low, only £1,500 per year. It’s idyllic here, right out in the sticks but it’s hard to keep warm in the winter!

It is expensive but I only got one quote, the site I was on was big with clubhouse pool etc.

If Britain leaves the UK, Spain will class us as third country status.

This is Spanish law at the moment.

Anyone from outside EU will have to fulfill certaini requirements

Approx €25, 000 income is one of them 

Not saying 'for or against' the caravan idea.

You can buy apartments in Spanish areas in Costa Blanca South - from €25,000 - I was looking in Alicante for rental investments & there are properties around for this sort of money. Nearer Quesada - there is cheaper property in Catral, Algorfa etc - can find something reasonable for around €40k

https://www.idealista.com/en/inmueble/87088307/  is a 3 bedroom flat in the very popular rental location of Guardamar near the seas for €59k for a 3 bedroom flat you can rent out if not using.

I think 'long term' if looking to live in a caravan or static home, others have pointed out the site and overall costs can add up to more than a well-chosen apartment. If you factor in the long term, a bricks and mortar building is likely to go up more in value and require less maintenance than something not made of brick. It is not the same thing, but financially which is something we should all consider longer-term, it's best to maximise the money you have.

Mentions of making a lot of international friends are not solely confined to camping type sites. I live in a house, in a small Spanish village, with neighbours I get on well with, made up of English, Dutch, Spanish, Scottish, German & Norwegian - it's just a case of location.

It's a good idea to come over have a good look around, take your time - you can even rent. For example near Quesada - Rojales, you can rent apartments from €250-€350 per month, use a base for a few months - get to know the areas, as people opinions do vary a lot - and often when people do turn up they find things 'are not quite as they seem'.

I bought a property in one location after the inspection trip - rushed into it, which I regret. Rented in the area where the property was being built/finished - found I disliked the area, then sold the house before moving in - and chose to live half an hour up the road, amongst the Spanish and away from the holidaymakers. So I know first hand, it's only too easy to rush into these things.

Hello we live in France at the mo and will get European citizenship after UK leaves the eu in whatever circumstances as we qualify for French residency which I assume makes us eu citizens so my question is this If we move to Spain as residents of an eu country does the high proof of income still apply