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by beachstroller
September 5th, 2020, 6:20 pm
Forum: General Menorca help forum
Topic: Moving to menorca from the UK
Replies: 7
Views: 4724

Re: Moving to menorca from the UK

@bulwellian you do know you signature website has been hacked? - please remove Hi and welcome. This might sound harsh but really think about how you can earn money. Electricians need to get the Spanish qualifications to be able to complete installations. There are so many Estate agents with a part-t...
by beachstroller
July 17th, 2020, 10:00 am
Forum: Mao [Mahon] & Es Castell area.
Topic: Cala Fonts Web Cam
Replies: 133
Views: 82775

Re: Cala Fonts Web Cam

...yes good to hear Shuggie. Hopefully be able to get out to Es Castell sometime this year :-) Is the harbourside walkway connected up to Cala Corb yet?
by beachstroller
July 17th, 2020, 9:18 am
Forum: Cala'n Porter area
Topic: Siesta Mar
Replies: 4
Views: 1099

Re: Siesta Mar

As said the Siesta Plot across the road is the least commercial/noisy...just not sure if the annual community charges mean you for cots in BOTH plots or just yours. As said the less apartents the more you get to have a say in community plans/costs. There are also lots of older small detached villas ...
by beachstroller
June 12th, 2020, 9:39 am
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Unprecedented number of properties for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1655

Re: Unprecedented number of properties for sale

The tip is very sensible as many owners would like to hold onto a property if costs were covered. Again those without a Mortgage are in a position to offer lower long term rentals, especilally to trustworthy tennants( less complete strangers/'known entities' like Rose etc ) . The Spanish Tenancy law...
by beachstroller
June 10th, 2020, 4:12 pm
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Unprecedented number of properties for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1655

Re: Unprecedented number of properties for sale

There are always many factors, some less sinister like old age and childern that cannot afford/want to take on parents properties, The difficulty of tourist licenses and dont forget some may have bought properties within last 10 years with hefty mortgagees ( UK house equity drove a lot of prices up )
by beachstroller
June 2nd, 2020, 7:12 am
Forum: Cala'n Porter area
Topic: Cala en porter
Replies: 33
Views: 9947

Re: Cala en porter

@Rubianne the built up stuff is not very pretty by comparison ( it was one of the first places to be built ) the natural stuff, bay,beach inland valleys, coastline and proximity to other interesting countryisde, towns closeby does make it a special place though. Depends what you are looking for. Som...
by beachstroller
April 30th, 2020, 5:09 pm
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )
Replies: 4
Views: 1671

Re: Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )

Thanks again, will take a look at link and land regisrty
by beachstroller
April 30th, 2020, 10:19 am
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )
Replies: 4
Views: 1671

Re: Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )

kieronof, thankyou you for the reply. I realise I missed writing the most important piece in my question - it was regards to a valuation for UK HMRC who are expecting something from estate agent/charrted surveyor? "The town hall is the way to go, not only because they will stamp the hell out of thei...
by beachstroller
April 27th, 2020, 10:14 am
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )
Replies: 4
Views: 1671

Menorca Property Valuation for UK probate ( IHT )

Dear All, hope you are the best you can be under these terrible circumstances. Trying to help an elderly friend. Does anyone have experience for (sub 200k Euro property ) re who can provide an acceptable 'open market value' in Menorca for HMRC ( in uk they prefer Chartered Surveyors 'Arquitectos Téc...
by beachstroller
February 29th, 2020, 5:01 pm
Forum: Property owners, buying or living in Menorca
Topic: Trying to start a new life in Menorca
Replies: 6
Views: 2636

Re: Trying to start a new life in Menorca

As per Shuggie Paper is King . You 'have not been picked on' you need these works permits ( with budgets ) for stupid little stuff. If I was being positive you can say it's how they can detect if works are being done for cash. As said the folks you got involved should have told you this / applied fo...