Don't think of it as retirement. Think of it as the next phase of the best years of your life. Then formulate a comprehensive plan that will enable you to squeeze every drop of enjoyment, fulfillment and adventure from the years to come.
Many healthy and active Western Canadians past the age of 50 are doing exactly that. They're including Spain's warm, hospitable Costa Blanca in their plans, purchasing surprisingly affordable and valuable retirement/vacation homes on the shores of the Mediterranean.
It's easier than you think.
And there's no need to go it alone. Seekers Canada, the marketing arm of an International network of Real Estate professionals with associates in the UK, Italy and Spain, is here to assist you every step of the way.
Based in Edmonton, Seekers Canada offers access to an enormous range of European vacation properties to suit investors who wish to combine rental return with capital growth or to purchase a home to occupy for a portion of the year, then to rent out during the summer months. Numerous syndicate and corporate-purchase packages are also available.
And Seekers Canada will stick by your side, helping you to answer every legal, regulatory or tax-related question that may arise along the way.
"Many Canadians have begun to consider the Mediterranean an attractive alternative to more traditional retirement destinations such as B.C. or the U.S.," explains Vernon Samaroo of Seekers Canada.
"Many are often disappointed by the length, gloom and dampness of B.C. winters," says Samaroo, adding: "Besides, B.C. real estate will virtually be out of reach of a large number of Baby Boomers seeking a warmer climate in the winter months. Others have found that gated communities in Florida and Arizona have lost much of their appeal in recent years."
So consider new options. Consider Europe. At first, it sounds like an impossible dream. But Seekers Canada is making that dream a reality for dozens of shrewd Canadians who wish to combine a desirable lifestyle with a readily workable investment strategy.
Seekers Canada can help you find suitable property in France or Portugal, Turkey or Hungary. But at the moment, the Mediterranean coast of Spain is the area of choice for some very good reasons.
"The British and Germans have been buying recreation and retirement properties there since the mid-'60s. As a result, the financial and social infrastructure in these regions is very strong. These areas are not over-run by tourists. In fact, they are extremely quiet during the winter months (average temperature 19°C), when most Canadians would be more likely to visit their Spanish properties."
Second, offshore landlords who have purchased along this coast have rapidly found that the income from summer-only rental arrangements can be more than enough to cover their annual mortgage payments.
These are not timeshares, but full title ownership accompanied by bank guarantees and 10-year new home warranty.
And how do clients feel about Spain, which boasts the best health-care system in Europe?
Read this testimonial authored by Seekers Canada client Jim Guthrie, Edmonton-based general manage for Frontier Drilling, USA. Although they were somewhat skeptical going in, Jim and his wife purchased a Spanish apartment within a week of their first visit.
"Many different facts and experiences influenced our decision," Jim subsequently wrote. "The entire area is well planned, well built, and with a local population that is fairly prosperous, friendly and courteous.
"The developments all had lots of green spaces, good views, great walkways with flowers, palm trees, water courses and swimming pools ... I think one of the great selling points was how clean all areas of the country are, the beaches are groomed every day, and the county authorities have developed these wonderful walking, bike-riding paths all along the Mediterranean, and just adjacent to the beach."
Guthrie also praised Seekers Canada and its associates for their expert advice on "banking, legal, government and real estate regulations we would encounter, and generally speaking none of them were onerous."
They also provide rental and property-management services which complete a fully hands-on program.
By the way, Spanish real estate values have steadily risen in recent years and insiders expect the trend to continue through the coming decade and beyond.
You can get acquainted with Seekers Canada by attending an introductory teleconference presentation, or perhaps a friendly dinner presentation, ideal for families and groups no larger than 12. Then accept Seekers Canada's invitation to travel to Spain for a personal inspection.
"We do ask you to pay for your airfare. We take care of all your other expenses. And if you decide to purchase, airfares will be refunded," says Samaroo.
A personal guide will show properties, answer questions and help you get acquainted with one of the most exquisite vacation destinations on earth.
First get all the facts. Then make the shrewdest investment call of your life. For contact information as well as further details, please visit this informative website: www.seekerscanada.com.
