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Retiring abroad is no longer just a dream!
Almost a million Britons
already draw their state pensions abroad, and it is predicted
that by 2010, one in eight British over-55s will be living abroad.
By 2020 this could have grown to one in five living overseas.
For those people willing to grasp the nettle it is a fantastic
reality and an opportunity to live out your retirement years in
a superb climate away from the rip-off culture, increasing crime
and wet, grey winters of the UK!
For many, the decision to retire abroad is partly a financial
one, as stock market-based investments under-perform and the property
boom leaves so many people sitting on a goldmine.
In addition, the cost of living in most of the popular retirement
destinations abroad is lower than in Britain – a big advantage if your
pension brings home rather less bacon than you had hoped.
Growing evidence of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet
and a more laid-back way of life add to an increasing sense that
southern Europe’s natural resources can be a boon to those seeking
to prolong their lives. Heart disease rates, for example, are
considerably lower in Italy than in
the UK.
The vast majority of Britons buying retirement property abroad
still head for Spain and France, with Italy and Portugal in the
second rank. But overseas property experts have identified a widening
interest in a host of other countries as the European Union expands
and affordable global travel throws open far-flung destinations
to the more adventurous.
Twenty years ago, Egypt and Morocco were footnotes on the list of favourite
holiday destinations. Now millions of tourists visit
every year with increasingly more people going on to buy a home
there with a view to their retirement. Egypt and Morocco have plenty to offer
the retiree - especially while they remain relatively unspoilt
- property prices and the cost of living are both low.
In our retirement property selection we have identified some of our top retirement properties abroad. Just click the long blue button under the quote to view properties.
These properties all meet our retirement property criteria:
- Affordable
- Places of interest nearby
- Healthy climate
- Low crime
- Ease of getting to for relatives
- Cheap air fares
- Near to golf courses
- Ex-pat community nearby
- Fully maintained property, pools and gardens
- Quality-build
If you don’t see what you are looking for please contact us as
we have ideal retirement properties becoming available all the
time. Return to home page
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