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  1. MrsOzzyG

    MrsOzzyG DI New Member

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    Hello everybody! I joined this forum because my family is looking at moving from Australia to Dumaguete, in particular Valencia. Hopefully soon, once Covid is contained and travel restrictions lifted. I have joined this group hoping to find information and possibly meet some people when we arrive. My Husband joined this forum last year when we spent some time in Negros. I am Filipina and spent most of my life in Cebu but the last 6 years in Austraila were i met my wonderful husband.



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    MrsOzzyG, Aug 24, 2020
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  2. Ozzyguy

    Ozzyguy DI Forum Adept

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    Yes I agree, Im the OP's other half...We intend renting and our plan is a 6 - 12 months stay see how we go.

    We are looking at Chiang Mai in Thailand as well
     
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  3. Philpots

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    I certainly agree. To come to an area new and not knowing could be a dangerous thing to do if you are looking to buy straight away. Rent first. Put a toe in the water. And be very wary of false promises. There are plenty of those around.
     
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  4. Always a Poppy

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    Should be able to pick up something cheap in Chiang Mai. The tourist trade there has bombed, affecting the local economy very badly.
     
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    Always a Poppy, Aug 25, 2020
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  5. mangoman

    mangoman DI Junior Member Infamous

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    I have bought and sold real estate for over 30 years and feel certain that the current Valencia property values are in a bubble about to burst. Therefore, if you buy Valencia real estate at this time, you will more than likely never fully recover your cash investment. My advice would be to rent in Valencia, get to know the real estate market there and perhaps property values will decrease due to a slowing "new normal" economy and your family could make a much wiser big-ticket purchasing decision then. Food for thought.
     
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  6. Always a Poppy

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    Same here after 9 months. It's not been a normal situation for 6 months of that and have also been renovating and kitting out the house, but hopefully we can soon start to fully enjoy Dumaguete, the Philippines and wider Asia in whatever 'normal' turns out to be. So far no regrets moving here though and hopefully can only get better.
     
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    Always a Poppy, Aug 26, 2020
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    The move was painless and we have adjusted into the laid back life of the Philippines. I am so glad that we made the decision to retire here.
     
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    Smally DI Member Showcase Reviewer

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    We are from Melbourne and have been in Dumaguete for over a year now.
     
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    Smally DI Member Showcase Reviewer

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    Welcome. Where about in Australia are you.
     
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  10. mangoman

    mangoman DI Junior Member Infamous

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    Welcome to our forum!
     
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