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A mother who emigrated to Spain with her family has revealed she will never ever return to Ireland or the UK since it is cheaper living abroad.

Sandra Laurie loaded her bags together with her spouse Warner and their two kids, Oliver, 12 and nine-year-old Abi, in 2017, and moved to Costa del Sol.

The family had been forking out nearly ₤ 1,700 a month on child care costs alone while residing in their native County Tipperary, Ireland.

But the ongoing financial strain and poor quality of life ultimately proved excessive, prompting the family to up sticks and head for a sunnier and less expensive way of life.

They now live in a big Spanish villa they acquired in 2022 simply minutes from the beach which has its own swimming pool and attractive sea views.

Ms Laurie, 38, said that the concept of emigrating to the Spanish coast very first took place when the family visited the location to commemorate her 30th birthday.

She said: 'We satisfied other families currently residing in the Costa del Sol, and their unwinded, outside way of life with the kids made us understand what we were missing.

Sandra Laurie, 38 and her hubby Warner (both envisioned), of County Tipperary, Ireland, loaded their bags and moved to sunny Costa del Sol in 2017

Having left their tasks and little housing estate behind, the family (visualized) now live in a large Spanish villa they purchased in 2022. Just minutes from the beach, the glamorous residential or commercial property even includes its own pool and stunning sea views

Prior to the relocation, the household had actually been handing over nearly ₤ 1,700 a month on childcare expenses alone which Ms Laurie stated was 'consuming most of our disposable earnings'

'We were on the aircraft home when we stated, "It's now or never". The Costa del Sol offered sunshine, domesticity, and a much healthier lifestyle.

'We had actually existed often times for many years on holidays and checking out, however something changed on the trip in 2016 - we truly started to assess and evaluate that there needed to be a better way of life.'

At the time, Ms Laurie and her spouse were investing triple their regular monthly mortgage costs on child care alone. That, combined with the increasing cost of living throughout Ireland, was making 'life incredibly tough' for the couple.

Adding that childcare costs were 'taking in the bulk of our disposable income', she stated: 'Despite good salaries, the expense of living in Ireland made life exceptionally difficult.

'Our mortgage was just EUR600 (₤ 500) a month, however childcare was an incredible EUR1,857 (₤ 1,568) per month.

'It consumed most of our disposable earnings. We were essentially working to spend for somebody else to raise our children.'

As their son struggles with serious asthma, the household were also handling significant medical costs, spending for routine, expensive GP visits, alongside high prescription costs.

As their child suffers from serious asthma, the couple were likewise dealing with considerable medical costs, paying for routine, pricey GP visits, along with high prescription expenses

Pictured: the couple's residential or commercial property they purchased in 2022

Recognising that something desperately 'had to change', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her partner Warner, working as a sales leader, chose to make a huge career modification and pursue a real estate service in Spain

Ms Laurie stated that the 'exhausted' couple were frequently 'required' to select in between the expense of medication for their sons and expenses, living everyday in a 'continuous cycle of tension'.

The mother-of-two likewise admitted that the careful budgeting needed was adding great stress to their relationship.

Recognising that something frantically 'had to alter', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, chose to make a vast career modification and pursue a property service in Spain.

At the time, the pair had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of their home in Ireland, which they used to secure lease for their very first year abroad.

But, it was completely worth the short-term financial battle.

Ms Laurie said: 'The difference in our way of life was instant and extreme.

'Nursery fees can be greatly subsidised or complimentary, main school is complimentary, and it begins at 3 years of age, and after-school care is greatly subsidised for working moms and dads.

Pictured: the couple's former home in Ireland. At the time of their transfer to the Spanish coast, the pair had simply EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of the residential or commercial property

Given the huge amount of advantages she cites as an outcome of the relocation, Ms Laurie (pictured) insists they have zero strategies to ever return home

Pictured: the back garden of their former home in Ireland

No longer cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie stated the household relished in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children (visualized), now multilingual, were able to keep up later for meals and hang out with their parents

Ms Laurie and Warner established their property organization in 2018 before purchasing property-buying, renovating and selling homes, which ultimately permitted them to purchase their 'dream' home

'Our childcare costs dropped to around EUR200 (₤ 170) each month.'

The family likewise kept in mind a remarkable difference in their day-to-day costs, pointing out more affordable eating in restaurants expenses, while the warm and bright weather assisted in totally free, outside activities for the children.

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie said the household enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their kids, now multilingual, were able to remain up later on for meals and socialise with their parents.

Insisting that the relocation has actually had an 'unbelievable' effect on her kids, Ms Laurie mentioned: 'They invest more time outdoors, take part in sports, and have changed beautifully.

'The way of life is slower, much safer, and more focused on household.

'They are open-minded and are utilized to connecting with numerous cultures since the Costa Del Sol is a cultural melting pot.'

Ms Laurie and Warner developed their realty service in 2018 before buying property-buying, renovating and selling homes, which ultimately allowed them to buy their 'dream' home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, more affordable cost of living and much better environment as just some of the reasons for their persistence on staying, Ms Laurie stated: 'We do not prepare on ever moving back. Spain has embraced us, and it truly feels like home'

Pictured: the view from the family's back garden

Spain continues to be one of the most popular locations for Brits looking for a place in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally signed up as living in the country, while more than 12,000 settle completely with their own residential or commercial property each year

Believing that their unbelievable success would not have been possible in Ireland, offered 'the greater operating costs and absence of versatility for working parents', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals interested in relocating to Spain in search of a 'better life'.

And, offered the large amount of perks she points out as a result of the move, Ms Laurie insists they have absolutely no strategies to return home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, cheaper expense of living and much better environment as simply a few of the reasons for remaining, Ms Laurie included: 'We don't intend on ever moving back. Spain has embraced us, and it really feels like home.

'Rising home expenses in the UK and Ireland would be a concern, making us actually question whether we might manage what we have in Spain in another country - our swimming pool, a huge garden, space for guests, and being within walking range to the beach.

'Living abroad, especially in Spain, has actually given us something we never ever had in Ireland: time. Time to enjoy life, raise our kids, develop a business, and flourish, not just endure.

'Ireland will constantly be in our hearts, however we have found our future here.'

Believing that their amazing success would not have actually been possible in Ireland, offered 'the higher operating expense and lack of versatility for working moms and dads', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals thinking about transferring to Spain searching for a 'better life'

Pictured: the beach now just a couple of minutes leave Ms Laurie's vast home

Spain continues to be one of the most popular destinations for British expats. However, in a quote to tackle a growing housing crisis, the Spanish government are presently pressing ahead with a questionable plan to knock Brits with a 100 per cent tax on holiday homes

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Spain continues to be among the most popular destinations for Brits searching for a location in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals formally signed up as living in the nation, while more than 12,000 settle permanently with their own residential or commercial property each year.

Despite UK federal government pledges to levy holiday homes and prioritise nationals, Brits are constantly drawn to the attraction of sunshine, excellent food and a less expensive expense of living.

However, in a quote to deal with a growing housing crisis, the Spanish federal government are presently pressing ahead with a questionable strategy to slam Brits with a 100 per cent tax on vacation homes.

In May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist celebration presented the strategy to the country's Parliament. Under such strategy, first announced in January, non-EU locals would have to pay double for residential or commercial properties in the nation.

The expense aims to promote 'steps that make it possible for access to housing, because we are dealing with among the biggest issues our society is presently challenged with', according to a copy of the draft legislation seen by Bloomberg.

Brits are the greatest buyers of Spanish residential or commercial properties outside of native Spaniards, making up 8.2 percent of offers.

In 2023 alone, non-EU homeowners bought 27,000 residential or commercial properties in Spain.

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