Another Brexit "benefit"

I can understand what you mean, Mokryna, it is very complicated. We were lucky and when we sold a 2nd home in France we stashed the money in an account there for future use. We have a while to wait for pensions, so that aspect wouldn't worry us if we decided to live abroad in the EU again. I will keep thinking of a loophole for you!

MawB2

TBH the knock on effects of Brexit -big or small- are going to go on coming to light. If only the Remain campaign had been clearer about the implications.
A good friend voted Leave, despite having a holiday home in the Limousin - I could not understand her vote either. She then went on to moan about the extra complications attached to taking their dog with them when they go.
Wisely, I think, I zipped my lip. There is nothing to be gained from saying I told you so, but it’s not just the “bigger” trade issues is it?

Blimey maw we couldn't have made it any clearer - the pitfalls.

But remember “project fear”

Every brexiter has cloth ears and will continue to have until it hits them in the face. Then they will say “no one told us”

TBH the knock on effects of Brexit -big or small- are going to go on coming to light. If only the Remain campaign had been clearer about the implications.
A good friend voted Leave, despite having a holiday home in the Limousin - I could not understand her vote either. She then went on to moan about the extra complications attached to taking their dog with them when they go.
Wisely, I think, I zipped my lip. There is nothing to be gained from saying I told you so, but it’s not just the “bigger” trade issues is it?

Switzerland would be my dream. I've helped several families relocating to Zurich for work and have invitations to visit. Their houses look amazing. I think you have to live there for about 10+ years to qualify for residency etc etc?

I love Switzerland.

The expense of health care in Switzerland seems to be a common problem, but life is expensive there isn’t it?

That is my bank In England but I don’t want my English pension paid into a HSCB French bank here suffering haphazard exchange rates and then have to send it back to pay bills.. A few years ago I did have a problem with the HSBC in England but unfortunately the Versailles branch didn’t want to know, as it was only for business.

Is moving to HSBC an option for those of you living in France? It has nearly 400 branches there.

I have had an English bank account since the early 70s. I have an English pension and commitments in English including paying English taxes, so I do hope they are not going to close this account. Imagine the to-ing and fro-ing of money. I am not under the radar, the French tax know of the English pension. I just hope I will not be paying tax twice, once in each country for the same thing next year.

You're accusing her of lying, Ug. Aspersions coming from you, I think.

There was nothing at all unpleasant in what I said about jura. Stop casting aspersions.

Actually, Ug, as jura is no longer around to counter your unpleasant suspicions I think you should keep them to yourself...

I recall jura quite well thank you MaizieD (and the reason for her moniker). She had friends in France - I think she used to hop over the border there for less expensive food shopping - and used to get upset on some French ex-pats behalves regarding Brexit.

As jura lives in Switzerland (clue, 'jura') I don't see that Brexit would have any effect on her neighbours residence arrangements as Switzerland is not in the EU. So I think you're misremembering, Ug

OTOH, she was most upset about the drop in the value of sterling as she and her OH had UK pensions.

You must be mistaken there, why would she? Do you think she was condoning it?

Most expats abide by the rules, and do NOT condone those who do not.

Mind you, I have known people who have 're-invented' themselves when moving from one part of UK to another, professionally or otherwise.

That’s true biba.

I was sceptical because some of the tales didn’t add up. But jura used to get quite het up on their behalf.

Why were you sceptical- they do indeed. come to roost.

Some of us on the other hand, always abide by all laws and regs- but the goal posts change in a way that is totally un-expected.

I remember after Brexit a poster called jura2 was often posting about neighbours who wanted to sell up and move back but had ‘problems’. I was pretty sceptical about some of those tales. Some ex-pats live under the radar/don’t comply with regulations regarding alterations to their premises, enjoy the life of Reilly then squeal when the chips are down.

Chickens often do come home to roost ...

Daft, for sure.

Some people like to re-invent themselves once they move abroad. No-one to check or contradict them is there?

Sad really. They must be insecure.

what on earth would be the point of that?

Mind you, I know a very good friend who was Senior Teacher, Head of Department and Head of Faculty- and who later went back on mainscale for family reasons.

? Dinahmo

Urmstongran

Often there’s more than meets the eye with some ex-pats when all comes to all. They tell a tale but it’s often not the full story!

Yes, it's amusing how often a teacher becomes a retired head of department and so on up the scale.

Seems it’s not just credit cards now but bank accounts too. Not Spain affected yet for some reason?

Often there’s more than meets the eye with some ex-pats when all comes to all. They tell a tale but it’s often not the full story!