Rental tip for Spanish property investors

Renting before buying is a good way for those thinking of an investment in Spanish property to see if they like the experience before committing to spending money and changing their lifestyle, it has been suggested.

Spokesperson for the Spanish Property Owners Guild Paul Bradley said: "Rent first [to] see if you like it in the long-term. Then with increasing local knowledge you will be more qualified to make a more informed long-term decision."

He suggested this was one valuable way for those contemplating retirement to the country to consider, while noting that other matters should also be looked into.

These included the type of property and its suitability for older people - such as the number of steps - as well as circumstantial changes like regularly dealing with non-English speaking medical staff.

Last month, a uSwitch.com survey of the best countries to live in across Europe listed France and Spain as the top nations to reside in.

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