Why Retire to the Costa Blanca Coastline
Over the past couple of decades expats have flocked to the Costa Blanca to live, work and retire – however, there are a few things that you will need to take into consideration before you make your move to Spain.
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Over the past couple of decades expats have flocked to the Costa Blanca to live, work and retire – however, there are a few things that you will need to take into consideration before you make your move to Spain.
Where we are situated near Torrevieja Costa Blanca south) is said to be one of the healthiest places to live in the world according to the W.H.O (World Health Organization) because of the salt lakes which give Torrevieja healthy micro climate, which is good for arthritis sufferers.
Spain offers: a warm climate all year round – great for getting out and enjoying your retirement in the sun, large expat communities – so you can easily integrate when you begin living here, good infrastructure, cheap properties and cost of living – which will ease the strain on your pocket!
Spain has a longer life expectancy than most northern European countries, transferring of your pension is relatively easy, first class health care and hospitals, cheap priced and regular flights to and from your country of origin. Spain is the perfect solution to your retirement plans.
Location, Location ...
Obviously when retiring anywhere in the world, you will need to look at what and where is best suited to you and your needs. The Costa Blanca offers you everything you need to lead a stress free life in the sun, but it is about finding the right location.
Retiring on the coast offers an abundance of cheaper priced properties (in the areas we cover), large expat communities, near to the stunning blue flag beaches of the Costa Blanca, close to all local amenities including bars, restaurants, resorts, entertainment, social clubs and events, golf courses, sports clubs, healthcare, hospitals, local transport links and much more.
Most of the local companies will speak your language, there are also dozens of translation services in the area should you need them, you are able to buy the products that you will miss from the UK in many of the British stores in the area, also your daily fix of the daily newspaper in English – all this with the added bonus of living in the sun!
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Property & Pensions
First and foremost before getting all excited about moving to Spain you will need to contact the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) in the( U.K.) or the Department of Social Protection (Republic or Ireland) about receiving your pension abroad, you will need to speak directly to the DWP/DSP to see what you are entitled to receive about having your entitlements transferred to Spain.
Please note: We are not specialists in this area, so we do recommend you seek professional advice on this matter.
PROPERTIES FOR SALE …
There are hundreds of properties that we market in the area that will be suitable for you, make a check list of your needs and requirements before starting your search for a property, take into consideration where you want to be, your budget, the actual property requirements such as property maintenance – as you may not want to do as much work, size of the property – again as you may have to look at doing less work and cleaning! Special requirements such as lift is you are looking at an apartment, ground floor properties? Local transport links, social areas, communities, etc.
There will be many different things that you personally will need to take into consideration and decisions that will need to be jointly made between you, your partner, friends and family – moving / retiring to Spain is a dream for many but one that needs to be thought through.