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[barfoot.co.nz](http://www.barfoot.co.nz/)<br>A mother who emigrated to Spain with her family has actually revealed she will never ever go back to Ireland or the UK since it is less expensive living abroad.<br>
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<br>Sandra Laurie loaded her bags in addition to her hubby Warner and their 2 kids, Oliver, 12 and nine-year-old Abi, in 2017, and transferred to Costa del Sol.<br>
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<br>The family had been handing over nearly ₤ 1,700 a month on childcare expenses alone while residing in their native County Tipperary, Ireland.<br>
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<br>But the ongoing financial strain and low quality of life ultimately showed excessive, triggering the family to up sticks and head for a sunnier and less expensive lifestyle.<br>
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<br>They now live in a big Spanish vacation home they bought in 2022 just minutes from the beach which has its own pool and picturesque sea views.<br>
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<br>Ms Laurie, 38, said that the concept of emigrating to the Spanish coast very first took place when the family visited the area to celebrate her 30th birthday.<br>
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<br>She stated: 'We fulfilled other families already residing in the Costa del Sol, and their unwinded, outdoor way of life with the kids made us understand what we were missing out on.<br>
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<br>Sandra Laurie, 38 and her partner Warner (both imagined), of County Tipperary, Ireland, loaded their bags and relocated to bright Costa del Sol in 2017<br>
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<br>Having left their tasks and little housing estate behind, the household (imagined) now live in a big Spanish rental property they acquired in 2022. Just minutes from the beach, the luxurious residential or commercial property even features its own pool and stunning sea views<br>
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<br>Prior to the move, the household had actually been handing over almost ₤ 1,700 a month on childcare costs alone which Ms Laurie said was 'taking in most of our non reusable income'<br>
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<br>'We were on the aircraft home when we stated, "It's now or never ever". The Costa del Sol provided sunlight, domesticity, and a healthier way of living.<br>
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<br>'We had existed lots of times for many years on holidays and visiting, but something altered on the journey in 2016 - we truly started to assess and assess that there needed to be a better way of living.'<br>
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<br>At the time, Ms Laurie and her partner were spending triple their [monthly](https://realtyonegroupsurf.com) mortgage costs on childcare alone. That, paired with the increasing expense of living throughout Ireland, was making 'life exceptionally challenging' for the couple.<br>
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<br>Adding that childcare costs were ['taking](https://alranimproperties.com) in the bulk of our disposable income', she said: 'Despite great wages, the cost of living in Ireland made life extremely difficult.<br>
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<br>'Our mortgage was just EUR600 (₤ 500) a month, however childcare was a shocking EUR1,857 (₤ 1,568) monthly.<br>
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<br>'It took in the bulk of our disposable earnings. We were essentially working to spend for another person to raise our children.'<br>
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<br>As their child struggles with severe asthma, the family were likewise handling substantial medical costs, paying for regular, costly GP sees, alongside high prescription costs.<br>
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<br>As their child struggles with extreme asthma, the couple were also handling considerable medical expenses, paying for regular, costly GP sees, together with high prescription costs<br>
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<br>Pictured: the couple's residential or commercial property they bought in 2022<br>
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<br>Recognising that something desperately 'needed to alter', Ms Laurie stopped her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, selected to make a huge career change and pursue a property organization in Spain<br>
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<br>Ms Laurie stated that the 'exhausted' couple were frequently 'forced' to select between the cost of medication for their children and costs, living daily in a 'continuous cycle of tension'.<br>
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<br>The mother-of-two likewise confessed that the meticulous budgeting required was [adding fantastic](https://asbrealty.com.au) strain to their relationship.<br>
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<br>Recognising that something frantically 'had to alter', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her spouse Warner, working as a sales leader, selected to make a vast career change and pursue a property company in Spain.<br>
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<br>At the time, the pair had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of their home in Ireland, which they utilized to protect lease for their first year abroad.<br>
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<br>But, it was entirely worth the short-term monetary battle.<br>
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<br>Ms Laurie stated: 'The difference in our way of life was immediate and drastic.<br>
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<br>'Nursery costs can be heavily subsidised or free, primary school is complimentary, and it begins at three years of age, and after-school care is greatly subsidised for working parents.<br>
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<br>Pictured: the couple's previous home in Ireland. At the time of their transfer to the Spanish coast, the pair had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of the residential or commercial property<br>
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<br>Given the large quantity of advantages she cites as a result of the move, Ms Laurie (visualized) insists they have zero plans to ever return home<br>
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<br>Pictured: the back garden of their former home in Ireland<br>
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<br>No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie said the household relished in the ['family-centric'](https://deshvdesh.com) culture of Spain, as their children (visualized), now bilingual, were able to keep up later on for meals and socialise with their moms and dads<br>
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<br>Ms Laurie and [Warner developed](https://donprimo.ph) their realty service in 2018 before purchasing property-buying, renovating and selling homes, which ultimately permitted them to buy their 'dream' home<br>
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<br>'Our childcare [expenses dropped](https://thailandproperty.com) to around EUR200 (₤ 170) per month.'<br>
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<br>The family likewise noted an amazing difference in their [day-to-day](https://vision-constructors.com) expenditures, citing more affordable eating in restaurants expenses, while the warm and warm weather helped with free, outdoor activities for the children.<br>
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<br>No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie said the household relished in the ['family-centric' culture](https://al-ahaddevelopers.com) of Spain, as their kids, now bilingual, were able to remain up later for meals and socialise with their moms and dads.<br>
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<br>Insisting that the move has had an 'extraordinary' influence on her children, Ms Laurie remarked: 'They spend more time outdoors, take part in sports, and have changed beautifully.<br>
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<br>'The way of life is slower, safer, and more focused on family.<br>
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<br>'They are unbiased and are utilized to communicating with several cultures because the Costa Del Sol is a cultural melting pot.'<br>
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<br>Ms Laurie and Warner established their realty organization in 2018 before investing in property-buying, renovating and selling homes, which ultimately enabled them to buy their 'dream' home.<br>
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<br>Citing the slower rate of life, family-friendly culture, cheaper expense of living and much better environment as simply a few of the reasons for their persistence on staying, Ms Laurie stated: 'We don't plan on ever returning. Spain has actually [embraced](https://luxuriousrentz.com) us, and it truly seems like home'<br>
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<br>Pictured: the view from the household's back garden<br>
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<br>Spain continues to be one of the most popular locations for Brits looking for a place in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally signed up as living in the nation, while more than 12,000 settle completely with their own residential or commercial property each year<br>
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<br>Believing that their incredible success would not have been possible in Ireland, offered 'the higher operating expense and absence of flexibility for working moms and dads', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals thinking about moving to Spain searching for a 'better life'.<br>
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<br>And, given the large amount of benefits she mentions as a result of the move, Ms Laurie insists they have no strategies to return home.<br>
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<br>Citing the slower speed of life, family-friendly culture, cheaper cost of living and much better climate as just some of the reasons for remaining, Ms Laurie added: 'We don't intend on ever moving back. Spain has adopted us, and it truly feels like home.<br>
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<br>'Rising home expenses in the UK and Ireland would be an issue, making us truly question whether we could afford what we have in Spain in another nation - our pool, a large garden, area for guests, and being within walking range to the beach.<br>
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<br>'Living abroad, particularly in Spain, has actually given us something we never had in Ireland: time. Time to take pleasure in life, raise our kids, build a company, and prosper, not just make it through.<br>
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<br>'Ireland will constantly remain in our hearts, however we have found our future here.'<br>
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<br>Believing that their unbelievable success would not have been possible in Ireland, provided 'the greater operating expense and lack of flexibility for working moms and dads', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals thinking about moving to Spain looking for a 'much better life'<br>
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<br>Pictured: the beach now simply a couple of minutes ignore Ms Laurie's vast home<br>
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<br>Spain continues to be among the most popular destinations for British expats. However, in a bid to tackle a growing housing crisis, the Spanish federal government are currently pressing ahead with a controversial strategy to slam Brits with a 100 per cent tax on vacation homes<br>
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<br>The Brits who left for a dream life in Spain ... however were left homeless by altering realities of life<br>
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<br>Spain continues to be one of the most popular locations for Brits looking for a place in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals officially registered as living in the country, while more than 12,000 settle permanently with their own residential or commercial property each year.<br>
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<br>Despite UK federal government promises to levy vacation homes and prioritise nationals, Brits are constantly drawn to the appeal of sunlight, excellent food and a more [affordable expense](https://avitotanger.com) of living.<br>
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<br>However, in a bid to deal with a growing housing crisis, the Spanish federal government are currently pressing ahead with a questionable strategy to slam Brits with a 100 per cent tax on holiday homes.<br>
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<br>In May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party presented the strategy to the country's Parliament. Under such strategy, first announced in January, non-EU homeowners would have to pay double for residential or commercial properties in the country. <br>
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<br>The costs aims to that enable access to housing, considering that we are dealing with one of the largest issues our society is currently challenged with', according to a copy of the draft legislation seen by Bloomberg.<br>
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<br>Brits are the most significant purchasers of Spanish residential or commercial properties beyond native Spaniards, making up 8.2 percent of offers.<br>
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<br>In 2023 alone, non-EU homeowners bought 27,000 residential or commercial properties in Spain.<br>
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