So do we not need to worry about the paperwork until we are actually living on the island or do we need to sort it before we move?
I'm not bothering. I think you can apply for things like NIE before you go but I have so much on the go at the minute I simply don't have time.
How long did it take you to find somewhere to live? I have a few sites that I look on for propertys quite regular just to keep an eye on the prices. Is it easier/cheaper to rent a furnished house or an unfurnished one and then bring your stuff over? Did you drive over with it all or have it shipped?
We haven't moved yet and we haven't found anywhere. We're over next week for 11 days getting married and we've got a few viewings then. As I've said, its been a nightmare at this time of year! I've been having a chat with a lady who is a property agent and she said that our best bet might just be to get some where temp for the summer, then we will have the pick of the bunch come winter. We'll be able to get somewhere really nice for a much better price on a year long. I haven't noticed that much difference on furnished vs unfurnished. One of the viewings we have is unfurnished but we're just bringing a 4x4 and trailer over with the basics, clothes, babys stuff, my computers and gf's tools for jewellery making. I like getting rid of everything and starting again if I'm honest. I did it 6 years ago when I moved to Manchester and it was great.
I definately think hiring someone to do the paperwork is a good idea cos even though we are learning spanish Im guessing a lot of the legal terms are quite hard to understand!? How much does a gestoria cost and how do you go about finding one?
Shop around, ask anyone you might know, ask me again in a few months perhaps! But yes, get one, even if you speak really good Spanish its understanding the little subtleties and nuances that will speed things right up.
In my original post a few years ago, I said we would look to move in October 2012 and was advised this wasnt a good idea. In my last thread work was going to be more of an initial issue but this time we will be able to 'have a holiday/settling in period' before we NEED to find jobs. Im currently training to be a hairdresser so am hoping to do that line of work. My husband (along with every man and his dog) is a DJ but hes VERY good 8) and he has also started producing his own music. Saying that he is prepared to do anything initially (well within reason!) What are you doing for work acidliam? How long did it take you from start to almost finish from starting to plan to move there to actually going?
Personally, if you are moving for the change of scenery and lifestyle I think October would be a great time to move, pick of houses, still warm, plenty of life on the island. Plus you'll get your first winter under your belt and have the summer on its way. If you're lucky enough that you can spend a while not working or just getting by then its perfect. There will be a lot less work on the island obviously, I've seen a few people advertising for Summer jobs for hairdressers but I imagine those that own salons go back to skeleton staff once the tourists/workers go, so make sure you've got the funds to last a winter without regular work. Work wise I run an internet marketing agency already is our main source of income. I'm lucky in that my main clients have no problem with me being abroad, we use Skype etc to communicate and I'll pop back every couple of months to touch base and meet up with people. All my staff are freelancers dotted around the place so again they can be managed where ever I have the internet. I'm just hoping I can stick to the UK 9-5 lifestyle when everything/everyone around me is on Ibiza time.
In terms of the husband being a DJ, don't be surprised if there's nothing in the way of work unless he really is established already (I mean internationally known) or has some ****hot contents already. As you say every man and his dog is/thinks he's a DJ, and in Ibiza come summer, DJs are ten a penny. Most of the aspirational kids will play for free just to get the rep. I'd get him to throw himself into production if I'm honest, I've got a few mates in the UK who do far better out of it than DJing. If he gets some good experience under his belt and start producing for others, then once he builds a good client base he'll have no problem convincing people to come out to work with him in Ibiza. Maybe look at getting a guest room that you can use for his clients to stay in and you can offer packages of say 3 days engineering time and bed and breakfast for a set price. I know someone who's done something like that out there and done very well out of it, the Ibiza bit is like an added bonus to anyone making decent dance music, who wouldn't want to go and make a few tunes in Ibiza?!
we are actually going to be in a position to do this in say 1- 11/2 years time (maybe sooner). So basically what I want to know is when should we start planning and organising? How long did it take you from 'ok we're ready to move to ibiza' (and I dont just mean the idea of it) to actually living there? What did you do first?
