dowlingtk
Canadian expat in Greece
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Registration: 24 August 2021
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A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
Thank you for your reply. We will look into that. Tanya Read More
A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
I don’t think we’ll be going near Thessaloniki but if we do I will certainly check things out for you. Are you looking to rent or buy how many bedrooms Tanya Read More
A view of moving to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ...
Thank you for your reply. We had thought of the islands but was told they were more expensive than the main land because everything has to be shipped over. Also because we are retiring there we have to think of healthcare and ... Read More
A view of moving to Greece
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Greece when we retire. I have booked a flight to Athens on July 4th for three weeks. Thinking of staying there for about 4days and checking out place’s around the coast of Athens then moving on ... Read More
New members of the Greece forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Greece forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Elena. My husband and I are hoping to retire to Greece next year, so I may be picking your Brains for information. We are hoping to go over there in October for about a month and visit a few places we have an interest in. Because we will be ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Greece by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Greece? To help you meet people and find outings in Greece, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Greece: you can now follow whats going on in ...
Think it’s a great idea. We aren’t in Greece yet, but would love to do something like this when we get there Tanya Read More
Need info about flat rate 7% tax break for expat retirees by eamaral12
Hello, I am trying to find more concrete information online about 7% tax break for expat retirees changing residency to Greece, and so far, I can only see that there was a "draft" law proposed in 2020. Does anybody know if this law is ...
Interested in this information too. Read More
Retirement in Greece (Crete ?) by cgsb71
Hello, I am a French pensioner over 75 years old. I currently live in Portugal where I have the status of "non-habitual resident". I will no longer benefit from this status from the end of 2023. I am then planning to move to Greece from ...
Thanks so much for your offer. I will take you up on it. Would you mind if we took this off the forum page to exchange messages Tanya Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
I take it that’s Cambridge UK because I live in London ON Canada and we have a Cambridge ON just up highway 401. I’m originally from Liverpool 35 years ago. We are not looking to buy because we will sell our house and that is ... Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
Hi again, I had never heard of Kefalonia before your message. It sounds idilic. Good to see they have hospitals and good health care services, important when looking to retire there. Do you know who I would contact to find places to rent. Also ... Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
I will certainly keep you updated on our exploits. Where are you living now. Take care Tanya Read More
Retirement to Greece by dowlingtk
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ...
Thank you for your kind offer We are looking to come for a month in July/Aug before my husband retires in October. Don’t think we will be staying at the same apartment for the whole month as we hope to travel around a bit seeing different ... Read More
Retirement to Greece
My husband is retiring and in October this year. We were thinking of going to Greece for a month this summer to try and pin down a place to retire to next year. For retirement We are thinking Crete or the Peloponnese. We will be looking to rent ... Read More