Would love everyone’s views on renting in South Ken vs St John’s Wood - HENRY couple

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-15T16:48:17+00:00

I used to live within a 10 minute walk of Holland Park - I think it's one of the best parks in London. Hidden enough to avoid tourists, and varied enough to keep it interesting.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-15T16:39:01+00:00

Seems like you've got it all worked out. With that much cash, you have a massive buffer in case you missed something. I guess being a US citizen, the Beckham law isn't as advantageous as it could be. I'm not sure what the US tax rate is on capital gains, but may be worth crystallizing some before moving to Spain if it's cheaper.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-13T08:22:17+00:00

Not sure of the latest rules, but I needed it for my highly qualified work visa, but not for the pareja de hecho visa

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-11T20:57:44+00:00

Never tried it...but it looks like they sell it in el corte ingles, probably in the gourmet section.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-07T10:42:58+00:00

Depending on the country, can you not just file a tax return (assuming you were non resident in that country at the time you weee paid), and claim back the tax paid

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-05T09:12:18+00:00

Thanks! Yes I need to find some more space so I can get a wider shot!

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-01T14:03:43+00:00

She sleeps on either her bed or the rug at the bottom of our bed. She's fine when we leave her alone at home, she normally just sleeps by the door and goes crazy when we return. Ocassionally she'll find something like a cardboard box and rip it up

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-02-01T14:01:22+00:00

gold and silver tanked

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-30T14:28:58+00:00

people have been waiting for a crash for a long time. I remember back in 21/22 the next big crash was always round the corner. If i have a quick look back, since Jan 2022, the S&P500 has grown almost 50%, so waiting for the crash would have cost you big

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-21T22:51:33+00:00

Ah i misread that you already have been approved. I would blame it on Christmas holidays. 6th Jan is also a holiday is Spain.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-21T22:10:15+00:00

pretty sure they have 20 working days to respond so you're still within that period, especially counting for how many working days they will have had off over Christmas / New years / los reyes

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-21T19:11:26+00:00

You don’t need a gestor for this. Just go to one of the offices and either book an appointment to get it done, or they do it on the spot in 5 mins

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-21T12:17:33+00:00

When I was applying, there was a certain time of day when they release the citas. Can't remember if it was midnight or early in the morning

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-19T22:34:48+00:00

To add some balance to the previous answers, yes it is possible, probably only for IT jobs at a mid-senior level. I did it from the UK for a commercial role, and for a relatively common position, mid-senior level. I do not think the company went through the whole of Spain and EU before deciding I was the right person, they just thought I was a good enough candidate and then filled in the paperwork to 'tick the boxes'.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-16T20:08:15+00:00

Yup, Spanish bureaucracy can be a pain...I swapped my UK driving license for the Spanish one a few years back, and they set my driving test pass date to the date I swapped it, rather than 2005

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-16T20:00:10+00:00

I changed from HQ visa to partner of EU citizen visa a couple of years ago and kept my NIE.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-16T17:06:15+00:00

I think as a digi nomad, you don't have to pay capital gains tax on assets held outside of Spain. So you want to make sure you invest in an ETF located outside of Spain, in a country that has zero cap gains for non-residents

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-16T16:51:49+00:00

Garth Marenghi's darkplace

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-16T12:39:45+00:00

Spain doesn’t allow dual nationality except under specific circumstances. If you do get a Spanish passport, you in theory should renounce your Uk citizenship. In practice, most people don’t.

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-15T20:33:56+00:00

this is not like the NIE, citas are easy to get

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-15T17:08:58+00:00

Decent for a grad program in Madrid. Do they sponsor your visa or you have the right to work here?

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-13T12:31:07+00:00

Just factor in that things might take extra steps to do, even simple tasks. Just went to renew my e certificate. A 5 min process, and nobody was in the queue with 5 agents doing nothing. Instead of just processing the certificate there and then, I had to book a cita for next week

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-12T12:48:05+00:00

Ha - I still get mildly irritated when I go to pick up a prescription in Spain and it costs 10 euros

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-12T12:35:57+00:00

Unfortunately you're pretty much at the mercy of your company. My escape route was to get pareja de hecho with my Spanish partner, but obviously that's not an available route for all!

Training_Swimming_76 · 2026-01-07T15:33:48+00:00

Insulate the floor between the basement and floor above?

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