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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 11:22pm
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Prakash21

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Hi , myself and my wife are arriving in toremolinos on Saturday 26th February we are researching areas around Estapona,  benalmadena and toremolinos to buy a permanent retirement  home. To get around we need a car and would be greatful if anyone can recommend a car hire firm in toremolinos.  We are there for a week . We have recently heard some companies have terrible practices so are a bit apprehensive. Thankyou in advance.

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:38am

Holaitsdavid

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:38am

Just hire a car from this company at Malaga airport, they have a good reputation and founded in 1982, check the reviews. They have a courtesy bus which will pick you up.  Good luck, if considering retiring here take good tax advise & note for now unless UK does a deal you cannot only drive for 6 months, without taking a new Spanish test. 

https://www.hellehollis.com/en

Prakash21

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:24am

Prakash21

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:24am

Thanks Holaitsdavid for your advice. We were hoping to hire from toremolinos as we have already got transfer from malaga airport to our hotel in toremolinos. Hopefully they can sort out the driving licence saga soon , and we will take on board your tax advice too . By the way we will be looking at the mijas costa area would you recommend. Once again thanks for taking the time to reply much appreciated 👍 

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:12am

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:12am

Prakash21 wrote on Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:24am:

Thanks Holaitsdavid for your advice. We were hoping to hire from toremolinos as we have already got transfer from malaga airport to our hotel in toremolinos. Hopefully they can sort out the driving licence saga soon , and we will take on board your tax advice too . By the way we will be looking a...

...t the mijas costa area would you recommend. Once again thanks for taking the time to reply much appreciated 👍 

To be frank I would forget the hotel transfer & get the car at the airport the best hire firms based there it's only 5 miles away just about a 10 Euro Uber trip from you hotel. Don't buy with the 'sun in your eyes' and look at the taxes, this is a socialist country & milk all they can, a property can be a negative investment, also costs about 12% extra over asking price and no appreciation. Note about 1 Million homes in bank repossession.  You  need a Tax export to gave you the bottom line, Don't move without qualified advice.  . . 

MichaelJ

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:05am

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:05am

Hi,

i can only confirm Holaitsdavid´s recommendation about Hellehollis - years back we tried other rental companies, but for us there is no alternative to Hellehollis.

A good lawyer and tax adviser is essential when you want to buy a place. End of the day it all depends on what priorities you have. Are you looking for sea view, close to the beach, more quiet, or in the center where you can reach everything without car. As not all building are of perfect quality, and quite some buildings have damp issues, we were always told to avoid ground floor apartments.

We bought in Casares Costa, about 10 km behind Estepona - and it is the perfect place for us. It is quiet, but still close to Estepona. We have 600 m to the beach, but for shopping etc. we need a car. It is one hour of driving from Malaga Airport.

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Holaitsdavid

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:43pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:43pm

MichaelJ wrote on Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:05am:

Hi,

i can only confirm Holaitsdavid´s recommendation about Hellehollis - years back we tried other rental companies, but for us there is no alternative to Hellehollis.

A good lawyer and tax adviser is essential when you want to buy a place. End of the day it all depends on what priorities you have. Are you looking for sea view, close to the beach, more quiet, or in the center where you can reach everything without car. As not all building are of perfect quality, and quite some buildings have damp issues, we were always told to avoid ground floor apartments.

We bought in Casares Costa, about 10 km behind Estepona - and it is the perfect place for us. It is quiet, but still close to Estepona. We have 600 m to the beach, but for shopping etc. we need a car. It is one hour of driving from Malaga Airport.

 "we need a car" I guess you are one of lucky ones Michael who got you licence in to change while still an EU citizen in 2020? So far no news for the rest of us, who did not and now unable to drive without a new test. This will be a major problem for Brits in the future, unless a deal is done between Spain and UK. I'm sure will put many off moving until sorted. For those moving here who might be car less, best to move where  good transport, Such as the towns along the railway between Malaga and Fuengirola.   

.https://www.andalucia.com/cities/malaga/train/fuengirola.htm Map railway. 

MichaelJ

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:15pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:15pm

Holaitsdavid wrote on Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:43pm:

 "we need a car" I guess you are one of lucky ones Michael who got you licence in to change while still an EU citizen in 2020? So far no news for the rest of us, who did not and now unable to drive without a new test. This will be a major problem for Brits in the future, unless a deal is don...

...e between Spain and UK. I'm sure will put many off moving until sorted. For those moving here who might be car less, best to move where  good transport, Such as the towns along the railway between Malaga and Fuengirola.   

.https://www.andalucia.com/cities/malaga/train/fuengirola.htm Map railway. 

Hi,

I hold Danish citizinship, so that´s luckily not an issue for me - but for Brits it can be a show stopper. I hope Spain and UK will get it solved - should be of interest for both sides.

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:45pm

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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:45pm

MichaelJ wrote on Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:15pm:

Hi,

I hold Danish citizinship, so that´s luckily not an issue for me - but for Brits it can be a show stopper. I hope Spain and UK will get it solved - should be of interest for both sides.

It's amazing Spain have a drive deal to swap with places like Ukraine and Japan all EU of course but not UK. Yet Spanish and all EU citizens can keep their licence in the UK and don't even have to swap. Mad.

Gesther

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:01pm

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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:01pm

Yes double all taxes here in Spain there’s plenty 

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