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A mom who emigrated to Spain with her household has revealed she will never return to Ireland or the UK because it is more affordable living abroad.

Sandra Laurie loaded her bags together with her partner Warner and their two children, Oliver, 12 and nine-year-old Abi, in 2017, and relocated to Costa del Sol.

The family had been forking out nearly ₤ 1,700 a month on child care costs alone while residing in their native County Tipperary, Ireland.

But the ongoing financial pressure and low quality of life ultimately showed too much, prompting the family to up sticks and head for a sunnier and less expensive way of living.

They now live in a large Spanish rental property they purchased in 2022 simply minutes from the beach which has its own swimming pool and stunning sea views.

Ms Laurie, 38, stated that the concept of emigrating to the Spanish coast first occurred when the household checked out the area to commemorate her 30th birthday.

She said: 'We satisfied other households already living in the Costa del Sol, and their relaxed, outside lifestyle with the kids made us realise what we were missing out on.

Sandra Laurie, 38 and her other half Warner (both envisioned), of County Tipperary, Ireland, loaded their bags and moved to sunny Costa del Sol in 2017

Having left their tasks and small housing estate behind, the family (envisioned) now live in a big Spanish villa they purchased in 2022. Just minutes from the beach, the elegant residential or commercial property even features its own pool and picturesque sea views

Prior to the relocation, the had been handing over almost ₤ 1,700 a month on child care expenses alone which Ms Laurie said was 'taking in the bulk of our non reusable income'

'We were on the plane home when we stated, "It's now or never". The Costa del Sol offered sunshine, domesticity, and a much healthier method of living.

'We had actually existed lots of times for many years on vacations and visiting, however something changed on the journey in 2016 - we actually began to evaluate and examine that there had to be a better way of living.'

At the time, Ms Laurie and her hubby were investing triple their monthly mortgage expenses on child care alone. That, combined with the increasing expense of living across Ireland, was making 'life exceptionally hard' for the couple.

Adding that childcare expenses were 'taking in the bulk of our non reusable income', she said: 'Despite excellent incomes, the cost of living in Ireland made life very difficult.

'Our mortgage was just EUR600 (₤ 500) a month, however child care was a shocking EUR1,857 (₤ 1,568) monthly.

'It consumed most of our disposable earnings. We were essentially working to pay for somebody else to raise our kids.'

As their kid experiences severe asthma, the household were also dealing with significant medical expenditures, spending for regular, expensive GP visits, together with high prescription costs.

As their boy suffers from extreme asthma, the couple were likewise handling significant medical expenditures, paying for regular, expensive GP gos to, along with high prescription expenses

Pictured: the couple's residential or commercial property they acquired in 2022

Recognising that something desperately 'needed to change', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, chose to make a large profession modification and pursue a realty service in Spain

Ms Laurie stated that the 'tired' couple were frequently 'required' to pick in between the expense of medication for their kids and costs, living day-to-day in a 'continuous cycle of tension'.

The mother-of-two also confessed that the careful budgeting needed was adding excellent stress to their relationship.

Recognising that something frantically 'had to alter', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, picked to make a huge career change and pursue a realty business in Spain.

At the time, the set had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of their home in Ireland, which they used to secure lease for their first year abroad.

But, it was totally worth the short-term financial struggle.

Ms Laurie said: 'The distinction in our way of life was instant and extreme.

'Nursery charges can be greatly subsidised or free, primary school is complimentary, and it begins at three years of age, and after-school care is heavily subsidised for working parents.

Pictured: the couple's previous home in Ireland. At the time of their relocation to the Spanish coast, the set had simply EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of the residential or commercial property

Given the vast quantity of benefits she mentions as an outcome of the relocation, Ms Laurie (visualized) insists they have absolutely no strategies to ever return home

Pictured: the back garden of their former home in Ireland

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie stated the household enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children (imagined), now bilingual, had the ability to keep up later for meals and socialise with their parents

Ms Laurie and Warner developed their realty company in 2018 before investing in property-buying, refurbishing and selling homes, which ultimately enabled them to purchase their 'dream' home

'Our child care expenses dropped to around EUR200 (₤ 170) each month.'

The family likewise noted an exceptional difference in their everyday costs, citing more affordable consuming out expenses, while the warm and warm weather assisted in complimentary, outdoor activities for the kids.

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie stated the family enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children, now bilingual, had the ability to stay up later for meals and hang out with their moms and dads.

Insisting that the relocation has actually had an 'amazing' effect on her young children, Ms Laurie remarked: 'They spend more time outdoors, participate in sports, and have actually changed magnificently.

'The lifestyle is slower, more secure, and more concentrated on household.

'They are open-minded and are used to communicating with numerous cultures because the Costa Del Sol is a cultural melting pot.'

Ms Laurie and Warner developed their real estate organization in 2018 before purchasing property-buying, refurbishing and selling homes, which ultimately enabled them to purchase their 'dream' home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, cheaper cost of living and much better climate as just some of the factors for their persistence on staying, Ms Laurie stated: 'We do not plan on ever returning. Spain has adopted us, and it genuinely feels like home'

Pictured: the view from the household's back garden

Spain continues to be among the most popular locations for Brits trying to find a location in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally registered as living in the country, while more than 12,000 settle completely with their own residential or commercial property each year

Believing that their amazing success would not have actually been possible in Ireland, given 'the higher operating expense and lack of flexibility for working parents', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals interested in moving to Spain in search of a 'much better life'.

And, given the large amount of benefits she mentions as a result of the move, Ms Laurie insists they have no plans to return home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, less expensive expense of living and much better environment as just some of the reasons for remaining, Ms Laurie added: 'We don't prepare on ever moving back. Spain has actually adopted us, and it genuinely seems like home.

'Rising home expenses in the UK and Ireland would be a concern, making us actually question whether we might manage what we have in Spain in another nation - our pool, a large garden, area for guests, and being within walking range to the beach.

'Living abroad, particularly in Spain, has provided us something we never ever had in Ireland: time. Time to enjoy life, raise our kids, develop a service, and prosper, not simply survive.

'Ireland will always remain in our hearts, but we have discovered our future here.'

Believing that their unbelievable success would not have actually been possible in Ireland, given 'the higher operating costs and lack of versatility for working moms and dads', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals interested in transferring to Spain in search of a 'much better life'

Pictured: the beach now simply a few minutes walk away from Ms Laurie's sprawling home

Spain continues to be among the most popular destinations for British expats. However, in a bid to deal with a growing housing crisis, the Spanish government are presently pushing ahead with a questionable strategy to knock Brits with a 100 percent tax on holiday homes

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Spain continues to be among the most popular destinations for Brits looking for a location in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally registered as living in the nation, while more than 12,000 settle permanently with their own residential or commercial property each year.

Despite UK federal government pledges to impose vacation homes and prioritise nationals, Brits are constantly drawn to the attraction of sunshine, great food and a more affordable cost of living.

However, in a bid to deal with a growing housing crisis, the Spanish government are presently pressing ahead with a controversial plan to slam Brits with a 100 per cent tax on holiday homes.

In May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party provided the plan to the country's Parliament. Under such plan, first revealed in January, non-EU homeowners would need to pay double for residential or commercial properties in the country.

The bill aims to promote 'steps that enable access to housing, because we are facing among the biggest problems our society is presently confronted with', according to a copy of the draft legislation seen by Bloomberg.

Brits are the biggest purchasers of Spanish residential or commercial properties beyond native Spaniards, comprising 8.2 per cent of offers.
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In 2023 alone, non-EU residents bought 27,000 residential or commercial properties in Spain.

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