Tenerife forum

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

Hello everyone, i am new here so be gentle with me.

We are in the process of buying an apartment up in roque del conde in las americas. We are shipping the contents of a house we own in england to furnish the apartment. We only intend to use this apartment for roughly 2-3 months every winter.We have no intentions of renting it out at all. We own a hotel in blackpool and want to escape the english winters.

The problem i have is, the removals men arrived today and are putting the stuff in storage until the place is ready, should be finished in september-october. I thought it was just a case of sending it and then unpacking it at the other end. Apparently i need a copy of the NIE number or copy passport. and it then goes on to say i need a copy of certificate of residence issued by the town hall, this is compulsory if NIE number cannot be supplied. Can i get these things from england, or do i have to come over for a few days to sort it all out?

Please help Gary.

rob

Hi Gary and welcome to our forum.

You will need an NIE No for many things here in Tenerife so as a property owner it's essential. You don't have to come here if you have a friend or possibly the person who sold the apartment to you. They go to the police station in las americas and collect the forms (no they won't post you one) send it to you , you fill it in and then get them to present it to the police again. Sounds complicated? Get used to it that's the way Spain works!

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

rob

No problem. We'll be neighbours. I live in roque del conde

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

rob

are you talking about roque del conde in torviscas alto? That's not up in the mountains, it might be a degree or two cooler but not cold.

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

rob

yes. I wouldn't describe it as up in the mountains though

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

rob

You can but they can take a long time especially now during the holiday season. I would strongly suggest that you get the agent who sold you the property to post the forms to you ASAP they really should have advised you on this at the time. If you don't speak Spanish get them to fill them in for you as well. Your furniture can't be shipped untill you have the paperwork or if it is it won't clear customs here and charges for storage in the docks are high.

Gary · Baby Reefer Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 7 Location: ENGLAND

Halo again rob, can you tell me if the telly i have sent over will work in tenerife. Confused

rob

It depends on the age of your set. If it's modern it will have an option in the menu to set to spanish. If not you'll get picture but not sound., will cost 40 to 50 E to change it.

helhod

hi im new to this site too.we brought a 2 bedroom bungalow in el morro chayofa in feb were now renting it out. in june we brought a 3 bedroom semi villa in the same place with a studio to rent below which we will rent out when we move out... ive been offered work in ecell resorts i have 15 years exp in the hotel trade .for the last year ive been a bus driver back here in southampton i have a d1 liscence but hopes of driving in tenerife are minimal.im 38 ..my husband is a decorater and plummer hes been offered work too. but what a commitment weve made weve sold our house here and moving out october...scary

rob

Hi Helhod and welcome, If you've read my articles on living and working in tenerife on this forum then you'll know some of the problems. If your husband is a good tradesman then he'll get plenty of work, many people call themselves painters and decorators but are in fact untrained but cheap. It won't take long to build a reputation if he's good. A couple of adverts on our directory pages, one for plumbing and the other for decorating will help to find some business and it's not expensive. Bus driving is a closed shop. There is a demand for good quality cleaning ladies, you have an industrial estate nearby and the two golf courses, it might take a time to get enough work but quality cleaners are in short supply. Just an idea for you.

helhod

cheers Rob. and yes my husband is a good decorater 23 years in the trade.hes doing some properties out for 1 of the eastate agents we bought the properties from.so thats a good start .The only things were shipping out are his tools!!!! a must
I dont mind what i do cleaning anything But i dont really want to be working nights.but needs must i would..
were having to send are 14 year old daughter to a state school were throwing her in at the deep end. feel guilty but were not in the league to pay for an english school .whats the besst state school Rob any idea????
ive been on a few sites but not found anything out on them
cheers Rob have a gd day[/i]