Retirement to North Cyprus from Scotland

jayr536



Joined: 20/09/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 16:42

Hi every body

I am seriously contemplating retireing out here from Scotland in the new year,any advice would be welcome,pensions.banking property etc. I am a very fit 63 year old male.

Thanks.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 17:38

hi jay

just keep watching what is said here, lots of good info. you should get everything you will need.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 21:48

Yep, do your homework and look at all angles.



(ex-ScoGas)

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 21:48

welcome Jayr

All the info you need is on these sites, and advice can be taken from other peoples experience.Some is obvious by now ,like dont buy off plan,dont use lawyer estate agent recommends.

If I was you I would rent ,and wait to see the outcome of the talks,before committing. Take it easy, sit back and enjoy yourself meanwhile

You have nothing to lose,house prices wont go up ,so can afford to wait.



Just one thing, you probably know that if UK government "knows"you live outside UK for 6months or more then you are no longer entitled to free NHS care, and no rise in state pension outside EU,so maybe advisable to keep an 'address of sorts in UK.



You will also find that some on this site think that lots of Scots are called Jock,have you ever met one? and can barely speak english,funny I know . Whereas everybody else knows that all male Scots are called Jimmy.

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 23:04

jayr please take Gordon Brown with you

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
20/09/2008 23:45

Check that your pension is sufficient for the TRNC to allow you to reside as one pensioner has already found to her cost.

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
21/09/2008 10:16

I would also suggest that you rent for at least a year, be here in all seasons - June, July & August are very hot for us Scots. Many people come here and buy, decide it's not for them then have the hassle of selling up. If you rent it's not such a problem and you can always buy later if you want to stay. The added benefit is that you can see whereabouts you would like to live before committing yourself. There are lots of properties available for rent and some at low rent if you maintain them on behalf of the owner. You can see from this forum that it helps to keep your wits about you when purchasing property, best to take your time.



Eileen (ex BG, Granton)

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
21/09/2008 10:36

"Eileen (ex BG, Granton)"



Pikey ex-Calton Road, CSD Blandfield and Millar Crescent depot!

jayr536



Joined: 20/09/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
21/09/2008 14:47

thanks for reply i am also ex scottish gas



John

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
21/09/2008 14:48

hi john , welcome to the forum , i hope you enjoy it

regards , simbas

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/09/2008 17:49

John, welcome!



The only problems you will encounter are those of translation,...



Midges = Sand flies.

Beef Dripping = Olive oil.

Haggis = Kebaps.

Tenement = Luxury apartment.

Scottish banknotes = Blank stares.



Oh,.. and,.. Gas Technician = Excess consumption of Efes!!





As others have said, DONT buy offplan, keep an address back home,... kids, relatives, whatever.



Most of all, enjoy one of the last gems in the Med!





rob

mickey rourke


Joined: 27/08/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 02:20

Hi John,

Was told you had a wee accident when you were over hows the head ??

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 16:11

PtePike, Eileen ! Bigging up the Wester Hailes depot!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 16:17

Bootneck,



don't know about you but Eileen certainly isn't bigging up Granton.. On the odd occasion I met her from work I used to hate the smell around the North of Edinburgh...

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 17:27

I don't know what he's talking about, maybe I've forgotten. I was very happy at Granton (1989-1996) but like a lot BG staff was offered and took VR. I was occasionally let loose in the depots to work on PCs/networks so you never know we may have met.



I bet you that there are loads of ex-BG staff over here, they all had to go somewhere....

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 22:34

bootie: "PtePike, Eileen ! Bigging up the Wester Hailes depot!!"



I thought of that depot when I saw the film Assault on Precinct 13.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 13:28

cmo the Hearts..........

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 13:29

should have read CMON THE HEARTS............

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 13:35

jock1 - CMON THE HEARTS ? Why would anyone want to follow the Gretna model ? £35 million in debt and players not paid for last month - sound familiar?

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 13:41

JimmyG not in hearts case.......maybe a little lol will always be a heart of midlothian fan........

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 13:51

Sorry Jock I thought you were talking about the FC and not the region!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 14:02

jimmy im sure you know what im talking about............

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 14:07

Nope jock1 I don't .....but it doesn't matter, will just leave it there.

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
23/09/2008 15:20

John hope your flight home went ok and it's not tooo wet in the Ferry

jayr536



Joined: 20/09/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
27/09/2008 18:00

Thanks for asking,yes the head is fully recoverd now just got a scar left



John