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    Key Post Investing in Spain?

    I posted this in a thread about the new renting rules in Ireland. It doesnt belong here at all. This is the second post I have posted about my experience and future actions that has been moved from the conversation I posted it to. Its just a waste of time posting on this website.
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    To book on UK holiday site in Sterling instead of .ie site to save money

    Ive done this many time with us companies and UK companies. I find that if they refuse and ask you to go to the more expensive Irish ripoff site you just ask to speak to a manager stating that you have €1000 hear waiting to give someone for a holiday. That you have many choices and you are...
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    Key Post Investing in Spain?

    I wont be retiring. Just getting out of a high risk over-regulated Irish investment and investing elsewhere.
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    Key Post Who wants to be a landlord?

    I agree. We actually have a cheap tracker, but have decided that even with that it is not worth it anymore. We are out now because of these new rules and the potential for more shocks to come without notice, which could end up trapping us. We have examined our options and have decided to sell...
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    Good summary of new Rent Review rules

    So many variables and hoops to jump through for investors now. You cant even have a spelling mistake or a date out by one day when giving notice to increase rent or you will be told that that notice in invalid, try again in another two years and keep the rent the same until then. I note from...
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    Renting to family member, below market rate

    Pay the relative a nominal sum to be a caretaker and "mind" the property for you for when you want to come home and stay in it the odd time. They can then buy you a few pints or give you a holiday or a few quid as presents every now and then. They might even be feeling generous and give you a...
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    Water Charges - Landlords ultimately Liable - response from Irish Water

    What do you do if a) You are a landlord and have not received any letter from IW about water charges for your rental property. b) You are a tenant and have not received a letter from IW about water charges.
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    Use A Pension to Pay off Debt

    Ask Ivan Yates what he did. IMO if all it takes is living in the uk for a year or 2 then go for that option.
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    Unreasonable requests from buyer

    I sold a house about 6 months ago. I got a list not too far from your list (including changing all light bulbs to energy saving), only a few days from closing, after it had been sale agreed for 3 months. I got the agent to call the other bidders and tell them that the winning bidder was...
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    Great article by Karl Deeter on housing bubbles, shortages etc

    as the value of the asset increases to the point where the banks will make their money back by repossessing and selling it, i think we will see more and more repossessions. It made no sense to crystallize a loss before. But now that property prices are rising, properties in arrears are...
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    Spending winter 6 months overseas in early retirement

    Started in Venice and went all around the Med for 3 months. Ended up in Barcelona. This was 3 summers ago. The only port that we repeated was Santorini (twice) and Venice(twice, the ship stayed there for 2 nights and days both times, so it was like a Venice hotel really). It was fantastic...
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    Spending winter 6 months overseas in early retirement

    Ive been reading this thread with interest for some time and would like to do similar. We went on a 3 month cruise once and loved it. You might try that OP. The fare was about €2500 each and included food, entertainment etc. Everything but alcohol, but we arent drinkers anyway. The trips...
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