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Problems with static caravan holiday home ownership when main residence is in Spain or France

ClivePlayford · 2021-05-12 10:05:34

We sold our family home in Essex in 2018 and bought a villa in Spain and a luxury lodge on a holiday park. When we negotiated the purchase of the lodge, we made it crystal clear that we intended to live in Spain for 6 months of the year and use our lodge for the other 6 months. We were told that this was perfectly fine and…

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sheramber Posts: 22,682 Forumite

13 May 2021 at 7:30PM

I think the problem now is that , since Brexit, you can only stay in Spain for 90 days in any 180 period without a visa.
On that basis it cannot be your main residence any longer. Hence the need to apply for residency so that you stay longer.

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