Quote Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost View Post
We've done the reverse - have a house in mid Wales but a flat in Cardiff so we can enjoy the gigs, theatre, football �� etc at weekends. We had thought we might rent it out when we're not using it but in the event didn't like the idea of people using what was effectively our home and maybe not treating it with respect. It might be worth thinking about whether you would be comfortable with that before deciding to buy abroad.
Aye food for thought, governments are clamping down on 2nd home owners and trying to discourage.

Maybe Spain for a few months a year then rent it out and let the kids have free holidays when they need it?