Renting Land in Spain and Full timing?

well vwalan, we have given you a lot to think about. I would just say a couple of things, if you are going to do it do it legal, there is no point in traveling around if you are not as you could end up in a lot of trouble and expense. Saga & Safeguard give you unlimited travel in Europe, but with no mot it means no insurance. There are several books on the market, that give you all the information you need, from getting your eni numbers to weather you have to pay tax if you work ect. It does take a bit of organising and planning, but I think it is well worth it. :drive: :drive:
 
doesnt help me i know lots about it , i wouldnt live in spain all year .i like it in uk .
i was only answering op questions . i do do it legally . if not i get caught . been wintering for years in spain .
come back to uk earn lots to go away .thats the secret. dont want to live there . far too hot in summer .
actually only just hot enough in winter but have to travel through to get to africa . much nicer.
vwbubble was asking not me . i,m what some might call a now it all .hee hee
 
dave and mary said:
well vwalan, we have given you a lot to think about. I would just say a couple of things, if you are going to do it do it legal, there is no point in traveling around if you are not as you could end up in a lot of trouble and expense. Saga & Safeguard give you unlimited travel in Europe, but with no mot it means no insurance. There are several books on the market, that give you all the information you need, from getting your eni numbers to weather you have to pay tax if you work ect. It does take a bit of organising and planning, but I think it is well worth it. :drive: :drive:
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Do you recommend any books please?
I am also wondering if the job market is bad is crime like theft and personal robbery a problem?
Thanks.
 
there are ..living and working in spain ..
buying a home in spain .
both by david hampshire.
very good .but there are hundreds similar.
visit a library in uk ,i,m sure they will have some .
i have them and some for france portugal etc . have thought about living in lots places but decided ,live in uk visit others for a long time ,. makes sense . after all we can earn good money in uk in summer .
plus i,m on holiday , all papers match . be nice to me mr policeman . or get arrested and cause a fuss they love that.
 
as for changing to Spanish reg,only if you have a lot of time, money, and patience . I helped someone import their landy,it was a horrible all round.easier on the brain to buy a local camper and store it down ther,like some people do. I think there's a member on here with at least 3 campers in different countries !
 
i think in Spain as in France etc,dress like the locals,don`t flash the cash ! keep the shopping to a normal level,a trolley piled high will cause attention, and have a strong box in the vehicle.
 
Is there a Poi on here for Spain and Portugal by any chance?
What's the cheapest way to get pounds exchanged out there or is it better to use a cash card?
 
best to use pounds . them cards are crooked .
take lots food from here as spain as got expensive .only beer fags and fuel is cheap.
 
VWBubble said:
Would'nt you just renew the insurance a d tax before the mot ran out?
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hhmm, it might work while overseas, but you will be picked up by an ANPR camera as soon as you try to drive it in the UK, cos they will be on the lookout for you & there are a LOT of ANPR cameras in & around the South East.
 
vwalan said:
doesnt help me i know lots about it , i wouldnt live in spain all year .i like it in uk .
i was only answering op questions . i do do it legally . if not i get caught . been wintering for years in spain .
come back to uk earn lots to go away .thats the secret. dont want to live there . far too hot in summer .
actually only just hot enough in winter but have to travel through to get to africa . much nicer.
vwbubble was asking not me . i,m what some might call a now it all .hee hee
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My apologies I got the wrong name sorry. ( bit like telling your grand mother how to suck eggs )
 
i,m still smiling . similar name though .
lots to learn for ome . takes ages . and learn one bit then they change it . ha ha .
 
Get your cash from ATMs with a credit or debit card is easiest IMO, whatever system you use it will cost you money, I was fined in Portugal this trip along with 50 other vanners for wilding at Quarteira, they want you on the Aire there, fair dooos ,it was only 30 Euros BUT they [ the Police ] did do a FULL paper check and they are on the ball.An easy option to dodge the paper trail is to put a cheap caravan on a camp site or your rented land and use that, fly down and get a banger to travel about in get the RESIDENTIA certificate, quite easy as I understand it, and hey ho there you go, Vans are checked at Calais on exit from France, my tax disc was checked on our last exit, so I don't think not being legal is an option really anymore.Yes you can dodge from Country to Country after 6 months, that is what Motorhoming is about really, traveling about, if I wanted to reside in Spain for any longer than 6 Months I would rent an appartment or something, that is a good option, let someone else worry about the upkeep on the property, move out after a while and get one in another area, as for working in Spain, not for me, it is realy hard there for the Spanish who speak the lingo so I doubt any non Spanish speaker would have much chance unless you want to work on the black for peanuts.So keep moving, it is harder to hit a moving target as they say.
 
My mot tester (in Scotland) was telling me of a customer of his who booked an mot over the phone from Africa and drove back with no tax or mot 'legally' as was on his way to an mot! Bit of a grey area but he got away with it.
 
Marcs said:
My mot tester (in Scotland) was telling me of a customer of his who booked an mot over the phone from Africa and drove back with no tax or mot 'legally' as was on his way to an mot! Bit of a grey area but he got away with it.
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Yes it is legal to drive to a PRE BOOKED MOT without Tax or MOT, but NOT without Insurance.and that bit is realy a grey area.
 
I never fancied becoming a resident,you have to give up your british licence and are suddenlyliable under a lot more laws. I had an English van I used for work and a portugese car for running around,got stopped twice in the camper in 8 years,minor checks,got stopped dozens of times in the car.moving around and keeping a low profile,always polite and friendly to the cops. the only way to learn the ropes is to be there and get into some situations ! as for the bad guys they're always around,here or there,just stay aware and listen to travellers tales for latest scams.
 
It surprised me that it's not 'to the nearest mot station' - that's what most people would think.
 
It was possible to get a UK MOT in Spain until recently, unfortunately the guys who got it for you are now in Jail LOL:danger::danger:
 
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