| Spanish Goodlife look after you, should you have any interest in buying a Spanish property, from A to Z. Entirely without obligation, Spanish Goodlife will help you to make a decision as to whether buying a property in Spain is right for you. Spanish Goodlife mainly concentrates upon properties along the costas but also in all the towns, mainland and its Islands. We have a network of excellent offices, contacts and partners. This enables us to offer you a wide selection of properties and locations – so that you can take advantage of the excellent living conditions and properties that exist within Spain. Spain is the number two holiday destination for the British and other countries (after France). Indeed, in 2001, between 1.2 and 1.3 million British tourists came to Spain. No wonder then that so many people dream of living there or, at the very least, owning a holiday home in the country. Many already have! In fact, there are almost 1 million foreign property owners already in Spain, some 20% of whom live there permanently. Those that are not resident have holiday homes and/or investments – often with a view to their retirement. The location of your property will always be vital and there are some critical factors to consider:
Should you wish to move permanently to Spain with your children, it is also well worth looking closely at the education facilities around. There are some really excellent (and not expensive) Spanish private schools and, of course, international schools. It is well worth going round these schools and checking the facilities and the curriculum taught. The Spanish education system is excellent, has a well founded reputation and the Bachillerato is highly regarded. Tip! Before you actually buy the property that you want, it is well worth assessing the area around the house. Try to imagine what it will look like in the future – how much further growth is there likely to be? Are there undeveloped plots around the house which may be built upon and spoil your view or destroy your tranquility whilst building is undertaken? Often it is best not to have any surprises and to buy where there are existing properties all round. Your lawyer should always check with the town hall as to forthcoming development plans – but the application of your own logic is also no bad thing at all. Spanish residence permit Buying a property in Spain does not mean that you automatically obtain residency. You must apply for it and it is well worth taking legal advice beforehand. Certainly, if you live in Spain for longer than 183 days in a year then you will be deemed to be ‘resident’. And if you want to work in the country then you should consider applying to go onto the full national insurance system which will include paying Spanish National Insurance and social security etc.
Some of the important aspects to purchasing or constructing a property in Spain.
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