Originally Posted by
Robin Friday's Ghost
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.