To sell the house at a loss and move to Spain??

@colachive I wouldn't consider moving to Spain at the moment. There's lots of hostilities towards non-Spanish buying or renting their properties. You don't want to sell up, especially at a loss, and regret it.

A few things to consider:

• do you speak the language?
• what would happen if you lost your job with this company?
• can you cope with the heat?
• if you don't speak the language how will you deal with all the admin/legal side of things?
• if you don't have an EU passport what are the legal options for you to settle there?
• If you sell your house in the UK and then decide that Spain is not for you after a while you might have issues being able to buy again in England
• Living in a country full time is very different than just spending a couple of weeks there on holiday when you see everything through rose-tinted glasses
• could you move to a 'sunnier' part of the UK instead? I am on the Kent coast and it is warm today and we had a few decent days of sunshine in the past couple of months.

Basically don't make a rash decision, instead do some research and planning first to confirm that this is a good option for you.

@Rainbowsponge 'I’m also laughing at everyone who thinks a move to Spain is the most radical thing you could do or a pipe dream, literally thousands of Brits do it every year and why not? Is it ridiculous when somebody from another country moves to the UK?'

That was before Brexit and many of these people were retiring, rather than going there to work.

I’m with you. So sick of incessant cold, dark and rain. I have an EU passport but waiting until dds finished school

I grew up in Spain. I'd give anything to be able to raise my daughter there, but my financial situation doesn't allow for it. Go for it.

YANBU

I’m also laughing at everyone who thinks a move to Spain is the most radical thing you could do or a pipe dream, literally thousands of Brits do it every year and why not? Is it ridiculous when somebody from another country moves to the UK?

I think Spain are changing the rules about buying property and revoking 80% of current leases so you may want to look at that too.

People saying “ oh but the heat”… you know there is Spain and Spain?? It’s a huge country! Galicia rains more than Wales 😃 Different areas have totally different cultures and even languages too.
I don’t think I’d move to Barcelona but would definitely consider some parts.

Move to the South of England. Yes it’s been raining and grey, but it’s not cold atm - 22 degrees today. I’m wfh in a vest top and shorts and most definitely have my summer duvet on my bed. Can’t believe people saying they’ve got their heating on still!

We're in Spain on holiday just now. Nice for a holiday but I couldn't bear the heat on a working day.

Take a holiday to Spain. To a normal Spanish city or town, not a resort.

Got back a few weeks ago from Valencia. It was 28-35c every day. I’ve never been so grateful to step off the plane to a light rain and 14c in my life.

Belize would be far simpler, OP.

I'm assuming you're fluent in Spanish?

Arent the locals really unhappy in Spain especially in Barcelona, stomping through the streets demanding tourists go home. They say they cant afford homes for themselves. They already have 26 nations who can rock up and buy their homes, put pressure on resources with no question and push prices high - are you sure you want to live there - they will view you as the problem too? Plus youth unemployment in Spain is massive and water shortages blight the country.

Then their big neighbour France is on the verge of hard left policies - give it 6 months and it will kick off bigtime and loads will come south into Spain increasing the pressure and feelings of angst.

Stay put for now OP. If you crave some sun, have a little holiday. I recommend Croatia. Reassess once we have vision how these countries will cope over the next year.

What a ridiculous and ignorant response! Spain is a big country with different climates from north to south (plus the islands) and a rich history and culture(s). The entire country is not like the Benidorm strip FFS!

Could you ask your company if you can work from the Barcelona office for a few weeks while the renovation is on?

I hear you. I'm really struggling with the lack of sun and warmth.
Heatwaves aren't great but 25°, blue skies and less rain would be nice.

It is a miserable summer. Last night I nearly put the heating on and I added an extra blanket to my bed - IN JULY!!

But I still prefer this misery to the unbearable heat and air conditioning of summer in Spain.

Plus my friends in Spain work, what to us Brits are, unimaginably long hours.

Spain is SO hard to move to, OP. And I'm an EU citizen, got the passport.
My advice to you, if you are serious about this, is to join the brilliant Facebook group (run by a fabulous and knowledgable admin) Ladies Moving to Spain (even if you have a husband/partner, join this group. It's one of the very best ones I've come across). Natasha Horner is the admin and you can message her privately. She's really proactive and full of great advice.

I came so close to taking the plunge and I've done so much research the past couple of years. It CAN be done. But you'll definitely get your boots muddy while making that move. And honestly, don't try 'life between two countries'. It's a bit 'all or nothing': Leave the UK and live in Spain full on, full time. It's complicated enough going the smoothest route. Trying to live between Spain and UK can become a financial nightmare.

The reason I am not moving is that I realise the change is too great for my younger two children. It's just not the right time for me. Maybe later. It's such a fabulous country and the lifestyle can be beautiful if you get it right.

What about the British overseas territories if you have a desired profession. I lived in Bermuda under a work permit and it had beautiful weather and stunning sea views (left when starting a family to be closer to family support)

Don't move to Spain... it's really too hot and quite dull

What an odd thing to say. Dull? What, the whole of the country? You should see where I live! (UK)

Don't move to Spain... it's really too hot and quite dull.

Yeah, it’s not much better in the south of the country ☹️

Lol seriously? It's been pissing down in Essex every since I go back into the country

Depends what passport you have doesn't it.? My brother could as he has an Irish passport

I wouldn’t with the climate changes. I’m in northern Europe and the climate tourists started coming here last summer. This year there are even more. They want to get away from the heat, and they love the rain. So many of them here for this reason, it’s become like the new Benidorm.