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Moving to Spain is a big step and there are a number of things that need to be well thought-out before heading out and purchasing or renting a home in Spain. If you are going to purchase a home then there are a number of things to consider. If you are a homeowner are you going to sell it and use the funds to buy your new Spanish property or keep it and rent it out? The second option is worth bearing in mind if you think you may want to return to your present country at some point in the future. If you are going to purchase a property in Spain then it’s worth getting expert advice. A good lawyer or Spanish mortgage adviser will check any property to see if there are any issues that the seller or Estate agent may not want you to know.

You are going to want to check to see what the laws are in your native country. There are some countries that will make you pay income tax just because you are a citizen whether you are working in the country or not provided that you own property or have assets within that country. Selling property and liquidating assets may be something to consider.

You are also going to need to consider work, transportation, cost of living differences as well as language. If you do not already know Spanish it is a very good idea to learn before you move or a soon as you get there. Check to see if there is a local dialect. For example Catalan and not Castilian Spanish is the first language in Barcelona and surrounding Catalonia. You also may want to consider things like health insurance. There are two options depending on status and this can be a major consideration. You are also going to need to consider things like how to get your things to Spain, how to get to Spain yourself and how to make sure any pets you have make the trip successfully. In some instances such as moving from one country in Europe to Span there may not be as much difficulty as you might experience if you are coming from an outside of Europe country.