Equestrian Property; Where do I look?

[Dotilas]

Sorry, in a posting mood this morning.

Finally, my parents are realising that it would be better to have out own house with a yard, than carry on keeping three horses at someone elses, as in 8 years time, we would have spent over £30,000 on DIY alone. However, where are the best places to find equestrian property listings?

Not bothered where the property is, but would prefer Ireland, South Africa, Mainland Europe or the USA/Canada.

So where do I look?

 

[pathelschoice]

rural scene they have a website

 

[Blizzard]

How are you going to see the horses every day if they are in 'Ireland, South Africa, Mainland Europe or the USA/Canada. ' ?

 

[Tierra]

Theres a lot of variation there :|

It's probably a good idea to settle on where you want to live first as theres much more to consider than just being able to afford property with land :|

 

[Dotilas]

House <u>with</u> yard SB!

 

[Dotilas]

The facts are that the morgages on both houses here in the UK will be paid off in the next 4 years if we keep going as we are. All of us are sick of the UK and will be quite happy to move anywhere as long as it's not dangerous!

 

[Tierra]

Oh I dont disagree in that sense... however theres other implications to think of such as even getting residency in the US (unless one of you has already) or language barriers in parts of Europe for example

I'd just urge you to settle on the country and spend some time there first and then start narrowing the property searches that way. No point in finding a cheap house with land somewhere, moving over and finding you hate the place and its no better than the UK

Switching countries is great fun, just not always quite as easy as it seems.

 

[isabella]

new zealand is really good money wise for property with land i think you divide the newzealand dollars by 3 to get £ sterling
i google everything we are also looking for property but in england lol i dont know if primelocation do overseas

 

[Tierra]

Yes, but again, there are issues getting residency for NZ, its not just a matter of liking it and moving there sadly :|

And yes, its very good in terms of property prices albeit it wont be to everyones taste to live there as its quite different.

France is quite cheap and we very briefly looked there but soon ruled it out because a few holidays there showed it wasnt for us.

 

[Blizzard]

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House <u>with</u> yard SB!

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well you didnt say in opening post you were moving abroad.

seems a VERY wide variation there! Dont just think about weather, beauty etc you need to research the economy and see what is going on politically too.

You must have some preference about where you want to live, the differences between the countried you listed are VAST.

 

[Tierra]

You basically just said what i meant to... only you said it much better

 

[hairycob]

Important questrions to ask:
Spain &amp; Italy - can you live with their attitude to animal welfare.
France - can you live with the gallic shrug &amp; bureaucracy.
Germany - food servings are huge, are you worried about your weight
Scandinavia - would you cope with the dark winters.
Eastern Europe - even worse bureaucracy.
South Africa - gun crime, rape statistics &amp; HIV infection rates - can you live with those. Can you live with the poverty.
USA, Canada, New Zealand etc - will you get a visa

You need to decide what you want from life &amp; decide which country fits the bill climate, facilities &amp; culture wise. Even then, to be blunt, they may not want you unless you have scarce skills or are bringing business.

 

[Dotilas]

I am aware that the differences between the countries are vast, having been to most of them. FOrtunately both my parents belong to worldwide buisnesses and have worked there long enough to request a transfer etc. although their plan is to retire out there.

Untill beginning of March, we were supposed to be moving to Hong-Kong next-month. South Africa is our favourite so far, although we have found just what we want near Florence, but the unemployment rate in Florence is 19%.

 

[Blizzard]

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South Africa is our favourite so far, although we have found just what we want near Florence, but the unemployment rate in Florence is 19%.

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But I thought you just said they would be getting a transfer, ie not looking for jobs?
They are VERY lucky to have the choice of being transferred to any of those countries!
My OH also works for an international company but we certainly woudlnt have those choices!

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I am aware that the differences between the countries are vast, having been to most of them.

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Before you decide to LIVE in a country you need to go over a good few times and see what its really like to live there, again find out about the government and economy and VISA restrictions.
Holidaying somewhere is a world away from living there. Think about seasons, climate, could your horses be comfortable in such different weather extremes?

Im assuming you are a child/teenager, and I mean nothing bad by this.

 

[Tierra]

Just adding support to that. I lived in Denmark for two years in my early twenties. We're now emigrating out there in a few weeks time and im STILL nervous about it despite the fact that i spent two years there. Its still a huge leap into the unknown for me, particularly as im taking my horse this time.

Personally, Id sit down and work out what you all want and WHY you're leaving the UK. You've got to establish what you dont want and what it is that makes you want to leave as well as what you do want.

Ive been there... trust me, living abroad is a HUGE step; its easy to think its not but it is. I got home sick, i felt incredibly alone and isolated and the only thing i wanted to do was get home to ways, traditions, a language and a culture that I knew.

Echo again what S_B said, you're very fortunate that your parents can transfer to any of those countries. We're quite lucky too in that my OH is in IT and involved with microsoft but even then, its not quite as simple as just up and going

 

[carthorse]

South Africa is lovely but has a lot of downsides and when you look for a job you will find it very difficult there as they have to employ the local people .Also it is quitea different equine world and there are a lot of different diseases,so don't rush anything

 

[pixie]

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South Africa is lovely but has a lot of downsides and when you look for a job you will find it very difficult there as they have to employ the local people

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LOL, tell that one to my friends who have lived there all their lives!!!!