Is it all worth it ????

yes

"you still have to pay the vehicle registration tax upon selling or scrapping the car. " - not on scrapping

Rocking Ken wrote:

Hi All,

Over the last 12 months I have been doing a lot of research on moving to Malta and recently ramped this research up.

Since reading about ARM Ltd ripping everyone off with electricity and water
If you follow all the rules in place at the moment i.e. residency Certificates which you have to have then you apply for the Residential Tariff all good.

the rather damp short winter where the major source of heating is gas/oil/electric heaters
I use a dehumidifier and my aircon for heat... a low energy decent aircon is brilliant, I put it on for 30min in the evening and warms the place up a treat.

and the  extortionate taxes the transport ministry impose if you want to import your car and the fact if you do import it, it can take many months for the paper work to go through and you still have to pay the vehicle registration tax upon selling or scrapping the car.
Rates are quite high, annual tax is essentially the same as the UK, Paperwork takes months.... I honestly dont know where this has come from... paperwork takes a day !! Yes you do have to pay registration tax when you sell the vehicle but if its scrapped you do not have to pay any registration tax.

The countless hoops that certain companies and government bodies ask you to jump through that adds untold stress on an individual/couple.
Which ones do you mean Ken ??


Just to name a few

My question is.

Is it worth upping sticks and relocating to Malta??

In My opinion .... HELL YES !!

I really love the country and its people and I believe the advantages totally outweigh the disadvantage, but would you do it all again if you had a chance..

Many thanks

Thanks guy's that's all I wanted to know. Been passing the information onto my wife as she was concerned that's all.

I told her that we should be able to avoid the pit falls due to the thanks of everyone making them aware on the forum.

I was told you still had to pay the vehicle registration tax on scrapping but if that's not the case then happy days..

I believe if we dot the i's and cross the t's and make sure all the paperwork is there and ready then it will make life a lot easier and a dare say that if we get stuck we can always ask someone on here.

And much appreciate the feedback.

Ken

frankly the paperwork involved is far less than moving to other EU countries - seems a lot, but its easy and quick

Ken,

Everyone has been through some aspects and will make it a lot easier for you

Enjoy the planning

J.

Even with all that has been said I d still say a very big... YES - but i would mitigate that with "it very much depends on the attitude when here and whether you have to work to live here or you are retiring" The latter two are entirely different.

If you have to work then it becomes more difficult depending on your skills, experiences and willingness to do whatever is asked of you.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is that they expect things to happen and be done the way it does in their home country...and are disappointed plus frustrated when it doesn't and isn't ...... enjoy the experience..embrace it and tackle the issues that matter to you...their are helpful people about, to guide you - consider everything ignore nothing.

well said TA

why thank you kind sir.....too much agreement is bad for you....

If someone comes to live in Malta and expects things to be the same as back home, then they are in for a lot of surprises - some good, some bad, some frustrating, some purplexing. It isn't home, its different, and you either accept that or end up leaving after a year.

georgeingozo wrote:

If someone comes to live in Malta and expects things to be the same as back home, then they are in for a lot of surprises - some good, some bad, some frustrating, some purplexing. It isn't home, its different, and you either accept that or end up leaving after a year.

this is unfortunately a fact of life here....i have seen many come and go.....for this very reason.....its not the same as home....wages are not the same, the hours are not the same, jobs are not hanging off trees waiting for anyone to come along and take them....life can be hard -

the old scouts motto is very apt "be prepared"


But on the positive side it can be a great life if you do your homework and prepare...in advance.....but you must also be patient too.....nothing happens here in a hurry

It does seem that i may be a bit of an exception to the rule here on the Forum.

I work in Malta and got the Job by travelling back and forth for interviews.... you will not get a job by sending CV's and waiting... you have to come for interviews and do it properly.

I own my own property here and do not rent so therefore dont seem to have as much of the problems as most here that are renting.

I found it very very simple to get an ID card, Bank Account, Resident permit, Register the Car etc... but that said and done what George and Toon are saying is 100% correct.... take Malta as it is... dont try and make it what you want it to be... shit there is enough of that happening in the UK with people coming into it... Embrace Malta for what it is and you will have a fantastic time here....

".....nothing happens here in a hurry" apart from Toon answering forum posts


Julian./

scubaboy wrote:

It does seem that i may be a bit of an exception to the rule here on the Forum.

I work in Malta and got the Job by travelling back and forth for interviews.... you will not get a job by sending CV's and waiting... you have to come for interviews and do it properly.

I own my own property here and do not rent so therefore dont seem to have as much of the problems as most here that are renting.

I found it very very simple to get an ID card, Bank Account, Resident permit, Register the Car etc... but that said and done what George and Toon are saying is 100% correct.... take Malta as it is... dont try and make it what you want it to be... shit there is enough of that happening in the UK with people coming into it... Embrace Malta for what it is and you will have a fantastic time here....

".....nothing happens here in a hurry" apart from Toon answering forum posts



Julian./

or chelsea departing from the champs league

great advice guy's, know it will completely different to the UK that's one of the reasons we want to move there. But like you all say things get done at their pace not ours/UK so I better start slowing things down a tad

@ScubaBoy, your like me won't sit on my rear expecting things to come to me, I'm a go out and find it type of guy.

Don't expect too much in the way of work just as long as I can pay my way and and live

Can't wait to get home and tell the missus the support you have all have shown..

Again thanks all..

When I came here (in the hottest summer ever) it took only 2 or 3 days until I hated Malta (eeeeeverything included) - because I

expect things to happen and be done the way it does in their home country

Then I slowly started to decelerate my life (that's why I finally quit my previous job and came here), lowered my ambitions and started again to communicate face to face with other people ... and suddenly the things have changed, not all at once, but it's continuously improving

Markus

Thanks Markus, that's one thing I sure do need to do, slow down that is

That is one of my main reasons for moving to Malta, to slow down.
Over the years and holidaying at several different venues, the one destination at which I can slow down is on Malta. I used to have great difficulty in doing so. Everywhere else took me a long time so long that just when I managed to, it was time to leave! In Malta it happens as soon as I step off the aircraft. The days are magically longer so one can do so much but at a slower pace. Love it!!!!

dunno if the days are longer but they sure as hell fly by here for sure...am sure that theyre only 16 hours long...LOL into our fifth year and our fifth xmas now but it doesnt seem that long at all

The days seem longer to me out there as there is much to do in the evenings, even if it's only sitting and watching while supping a few sundowners :-)

This morning the sun is shining again and it's a pleasure sitting on the terrace, having my morning coffee and reading some newspapers ... and it's supposed to be another sunny day with temperature up to 17°C ... and so the whole week will be.

It's lovely here !

Markus

matm911 wrote:

This morning the sun is shining again and it's a pleasure sitting on the terrace, having my morning coffee and reading some newspapers ... and it's supposed to be another sunny day with temperature up to 17°C ... and so the whole week will be.

It's lovely here !

Markus

Stop it!!!!!  :-)

I saw a cloud this morning

AAAAAAAAggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i saw that one too.....lol

my cloud was blue

my cloud was past and on its way to italy

Right! That's It! I'm off to the shops well wrapped in thermal clothes and waterproofs.

am puddled - sorry i mean puzzled.....

cant explain it but got this urge to sing that song "here comes the sun".......

sun's already here - "the sun has got his hat on"

whereas redmik will be singing "the sun aint gonna shine anymore"

toonarmy9752 wrote:

whereas redmik will be singing "the sun aint gonna shine anymore"

More like 'singing in the rain'

toonarmy9752 wrote:

dunno if the days are longer but they sure as hell fly by here for sure...am sure that theyre only 16 hours long...LOL into our fifth year and our fifth xmas now but it doesnt seem that long at all

Same here, it's all down hill for me, trouble is I'm picking up speed as well lol

love the bantter

must be the spirit of christmas.....past present and future.

The sun is in London but the only way one will be able to see it is if you take a flight above the clouds

I'm sure you all miss the rain, frosty mornings, snow and the fog we had yesterday. Currently  windy and raining here in Chester but who cares? In my head and heart it's sunny! Mind you, off to Scotland shortly for a few days... now, where's me thermal underwear!!! Not to mention, scarf , hat and gloves and boots! Happy days!
Caroline :-)

dont worry we is mostly burning lots of leccy to heat the water to keep ARMs happy.

19/12/2012 ... Here I love the winter season :-D

Greetings from the sunny South ! http://s14.directupload.net/file/d/3109 … yp_jpg.htm