tigcraft
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Dual Austrian Citizen by New Law and moving there? by Amandaandco
My mother was born in Austria and escaped Hitler in 1938. I鈥檓 American, but as of a law passed last year, am eligible for dual Austrian citizenship later this year, as will be my children and grandchildren. We plan to apply for the dual ...
That鈥檚 an interesting background, it鈥檚 similar to mine. My mother was born 1924 in Bruck an der Mur , Austria. She had met Hitler as a child on one of those school trips, moved to Berlin when a little older to work then moved to ... Read More
Moving to Salzburg by HeidiEdelweiss
Hello, I'm Sandy and I was born and live in Edinburgh. I make artisan jewellery and work for myself. I have travelled extensively and still love to do this. I spent Christmas 2017 in Salzburg and fell in love with it. I couldn't get over ...
On another note try 鈥榳illhaben鈥� as that鈥檚 the Austrian on line app for everything you鈥檇 want to buy. They do property rental to selling cars. Read More
Moving to Salzburg by HeidiEdelweiss
Hello, I'm Sandy and I was born and live in Edinburgh. I make artisan jewellery and work for myself. I have travelled extensively and still love to do this. I spent Christmas 2017 in Salzburg and fell in love with it. I couldn't get over ...
That鈥檚 a nice story and it looks like you鈥檝e seen the light. I can鈥檛 answer your question on that matter and I鈥檓 not sure how we stand post brexit yet myself. Hope you find a small workshop suitable but I guess it ... Read More
Scrapping a car in Austria by caro_89
Hi everyone, I am working in the Vorarlberg area Austria and unfortunately have written off my UK registered Land Rover. It is sitting in a garage in near Bludenz but I am having trouble getting rid of it for parts or finding a scrap yard nearby ...
@caro I鈥檝e emailed my contact in Bavaria about it and just waiting a reply. What鈥檚 your area post code for where it is as the distance will have to be calculated? Cheers Eric Read More
Scrapping a car in Austria by caro_89
Hi everyone, I am working in the Vorarlberg area Austria and unfortunately have written off my UK registered Land Rover. It is sitting in a garage in near Bludenz but I am having trouble getting rid of it for parts or finding a scrap yard nearby ...
Not really up on the Austrian scrap yards but if the insurance is 鈥榳riting it off鈥� then let them sort it. What sort of land rover is it and how old? I know a classic car restorer in Bavaria who may be interested if it floats his boat. Read More
Brexit. And how will it affect people moving from the Uk to Slovenia by Dane & sue
Sue and I are moving to the eaatern paet of Slovenia in 5 years time. We already have a property here. Do you think Brexit will affect us and if so what way? Cheers
Not in Barnsley but much of the rest of the country is like that, especially London. That's why I became a migrant but I miss the excellent migrant food in the UK, especially the Indian and Chinese stuff.That's very near my neck of the ... Read More
Brexit. And how will it affect people moving from the Uk to Slovenia by Dane & sue
Sue and I are moving to the eaatern paet of Slovenia in 5 years time. We already have a property here. Do you think Brexit will affect us and if so what way? Cheers
The uk is now is a massive high speed congested and jammed grimy industrial machine that works 24/7 full of busy people that don't know how to chill and don't know any other qualities of life who also haven't got time to be friendly ... Read More
Brexit. And how will it affect people moving from the Uk to Slovenia by Dane & sue
Sue and I are moving to the eaatern paet of Slovenia in 5 years time. We already have a property here. Do you think Brexit will affect us and if so what way? Cheers
It become a no brainer just don't tell anybody else!! Heh heh heh Read More
Brexit. And how will it affect people moving from the Uk to Slovenia by Dane & sue
Sue and I are moving to the eaatern paet of Slovenia in 5 years time. We already have a property here. Do you think Brexit will affect us and if so what way? Cheers
Plenty of reasons, quality of life, slower relaxed pace, better value for money, nice scenery, s p a c e as we've run out and sick of traffic jams and It feels homely. You've obviously done it because something's better? Read More
Brexit. And how will it affect people moving from the Uk to Slovenia by Dane & sue
Sue and I are moving to the eaatern paet of Slovenia in 5 years time. We already have a property here. Do you think Brexit will affect us and if so what way? Cheers
Any idea how Slovenia compares to Austria in the sense of living there? I'm wanting to buy in southern Austria but just over the boarder Slovenia looks a good cheaper option. What's the health service like and general cost of living? ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Austria by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Austria? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Any answers on this one..... My wife and I in time to come want to live in southern Austria and buy a lower price property that needs work.we are in our early fifties. We are from the uk but not sure where we stand regarding Brexit (uk leaving ... Read More
Why Austria??
The scenery, the people, the space, the architecture, the clean life and ............. My mothers homeland Read More
Work permit with Aufenthaltskarte
Not sure about that but try this link as there is something of interest for most. https://www.austrian-forum.com/index.php Read More
Retiring to Villach by 1swissian
Hello Everyone, My name is Ian Gray and I am married to Juanita.We are moving to Villach on the 7th November to live. We have lived for 7 years in Switzerland but it became too expensive for us to live when the exchange rate changed from 2.4 to 1.4 ...
Hope it goes well for you as it's a good choice for being near the alps and central to other places. Eric Read More
Looking for friends who are a couple to share fun and interest. by writemebjl
My name is Barbara. I have a home/ apartment on the Wolfgang See, only 40km from Salzburg. My partner is Jim and we really enjoy Austria especially our little resort town in the summer. We do not come here often after our little town closes up for ...
Hi Barbara, my name is Eric and my wife's Sandra. We live in the uk and were in the process of buying a project house in Hermagor southern Austria but it fell through so we're waiting for the next one to come along. We're wanting to live ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Austria
Rod, you've always an interesting reply. Eric Read More
employment questions Austria
That's an interesting question although it's one I can't answer but look forward to someone who can Read More
NEW FRIENDS IN VIENNA by nataliejaneo
Hello hello! So I've been living in Vienna for almost two years and I actually find it very hard to make friends in Vienna, even as a 20-year-old party-lover! I have two really good friends - one of whom is moving away in May. I would obviously ...
Not for a long while as yet. Were doing a major refurb!! Read More
NEW FRIENDS IN VIENNA by nataliejaneo
Hello hello! So I've been living in Vienna for almost two years and I actually find it very hard to make friends in Vienna, even as a 20-year-old party-lover! I have two really good friends - one of whom is moving away in May. I would obviously ...
Hi Natalie I suppose my wife and I will be going through the same feelings and process when we eventually come over too. I have a lot of contacts on a busy motorcycle forum which keep me connected and we meet up as friends, my wife and I also do a ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
If I declare it as my main residence does that then mean I can't drive my uk registered van here for the duration of the build? Also, offer has been accepted buy seller (yippee!) and we're going for it! The owner is British by the way not ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Ok fair do. Keep us all posted. Cheers Eric Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Do you have to be a resident or can you be just a house owner to get the grants? I haven't got a straight story on that one as yet. Eric Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Yes and it is a lifetime project!! Although think of the end product, the real snow, the stable sunny summers, pure fresh air, empty roads, no more British aggressive people, the bigger house and sooooooo much more space then it's a no brainer Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Cheers Rod. This 'property' is in fact a shell of a house which I intent to gut and renovate. I've the skills to do it so it isn't daunting but the learning curve would be talking to the local Gemeinde and keeping on their side. ... Read More
House purchase , whats involved? by tigcraft
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ...
Ok, sounds a mixed bag of things. The utility side sounds strange but with out asking I won't have known that. Cheers. Eric Read More
House purchase , whats involved?
Not sure if I've dropped this in the right slot but I'm wanting to know whats involved in buying a cheap property over here in Austria. Its the legal side I'd like to know about and general running costs of council fees etc and all the ... Read More