Prospective retirement

[Hardy Boy]

I agree you have to factor in the frozen State Pension. I think that happens in all Latin American countries, sadly.

There's a list of the 13 cheapest countries here. I wouldn't retire anywhere without an established Christian community. https://expatra.com/articles/retire/cheapest-countries-to-retire/

Wow, i'm sold, Northern Cyprus everyone, Income Tax free on your Pension.  We have it Steve i think more Brits have moved there as Well, i know of one?

[Roch]

I agree you have to factor in the frozen State Pension. I think that happens in all Latin American countries, sadly.

There's a list of the 13 cheapest countries here. I wouldn't retire anywhere without an established Christian community. https://expatra.com/articles/retire/cheapest-countries-to-retire/

Montenegro looks interesting. As does North Cyprus.

[Hardy Boy]

Montenegro looks interesting. As does North Cyprus.

Yes, thats the two i chose as well Roch.

[Roch]

Yes, thats the two i chose as well Roch.

It's not a choice I will ever make, but I can't see the point in going South American if there are European options.  You wouldn't want to be too far from Blighty would you?

[Steve_uk]

Wow, i'm sold, Northern Cyprus everyone, Income Tax free on your Pension.  We have it Steve i think more Brits have moved there as Well, i know of one?

Yes: the only problem is nobody knows whether you legally own the property as it may have belonged to a Cypriot Greek who was ethnically cleansed when Turkey invaded in 1974 and the island was partitioned. Does anybody recognize Northern Cyprus? I think not.

[Roch]

Yes: the only problem is nobody knows whether you legally own the property as it may have belonged to a Cypriot Greek who was ethnically cleansed when Turkey invaded in 1974 and the island was partitioned. Does anybody recognize Northern Cyprus? I think not.

Looks like it's Montenegro then. I think they are Serb? 

[Hardy Boy]

Yes: the only problem is nobody knows whether you legally own the property as it may have belonged to a Cypriot Greek who was ethnically cleansed when Turkey invaded in 1974 and the island was partitioned. Does anybody recognize Northern Cyprus? I think not.

Steve you build me up then knock me down, I'm off to Jaywick instead.  At least let me live the dream a little longer.

[Hardy Boy]

Looks like it's Montenegro then. I think they are Serb?

Have we looked at Croatia Yet?

[Steve_uk]

Just to recap on frozen and unfrozen pension countries: https://britishpensions.org.au/archive/frozenindexed.htm

[Steve_uk]

Have we looked at Croatia Yet?

Steve is a digital nomad. https://youtu.be/m2DbjBkzNn0

[Steve_uk]

Looks like it's Montenegro then. I think they are Serb?

They're all Slavs aren't they? I don't speak any of those languages of the former Yugoslavia.

[Hardy Boy]

Steve is a digital nomad. https://youtu.be/m2DbjBkzNn0

I think you'll be with me Living in a tent somewhere of the beaten track with our Bikes.

[Steve_uk]

I think you'll be with me Living in a tent somewhere of the beaten track with our Bikes.

The security issue worries me more than anything.

Belgrade looks the best out of all those former-Yugoslav places. https://youtu.be/bwqSNwMrZ_Y

[Roch]

They're all Slavs aren't they? I don't speak any of those languages of the former Yugoslavia.

Orthodox Christians as well I think.

[Hardy Boy]

Yes: the only problem is nobody knows whether you legally own the property as it may have belonged to a Cypriot Greek who was ethnically cleansed when Turkey invaded in 1974 and the island was partitioned. Does anybody recognize Northern Cyprus? I think not.

Well they do Package Holiday's from here Steve, i honestly Dont think that the Turks would give this up now?