Some months ago I asked the Forum for advice on settling in Spain. We have been winding down our life since then and are now ready. This week we are in Asturius, house hunting! It has been unpleasant and depressing. Estate agents are not knowledgeable about procedures for non residents from the EU when purchasing property and some are just lazy and incompetent.
Does anyone know what the procedure is? Do we need to open a bank account in Spain first? How does one do that from across the border? The banks here seem to open only 3 hours a week! We plan to buy cash.
Would anyone recommend renting a place for a short while first to get a feel of the place? I am currently not "feeling" it here. Too many abandoned houses and dying towns with no life, not to mention bureaucracy!
Can someone please tell me we are making the right decision to want to move to Spain?