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doogalman
10-Nov-2005, 19:29
Hi guys, is there anyone out there who has experiance of living in germany. Looking to buy a small bolt-hole in the Eifle, and am having great problems with putting together guideline figures for the running costs outr there; ie gas ,electric, water etc .
If anyone can help please do.
Bionicle
10-Nov-2005, 22:15
I live in Denmark, on the border with Germany but GF lives in Germany i will get her to let me know what her costs are and get back to you
ali
10-Nov-2005, 22:30
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1901130576/qid=1131658390/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/202-6370889-4182258

These books can be life savers. Helped a great deal when we moved to ch.

Cheers,

Ali
nathanhu
10-Nov-2005, 23:06
what do you want to know?????
nathanhu
10-Nov-2005, 23:29
VAT is due to rise to 19 %

cant think of any more good news at the mo...
nathanhu
10-Nov-2005, 23:37
monthy bills
electric € 70 a month
water € 80 a month
bins € 20 a month max
phone bill € 80 ( broadband with 3000mbit connection)
TV licence € 30 ( no one has one!!)
this is for a 3 bedroom flat , ive just moved into a house so these will go up a little.

bike insurance is expencive so no-one has fully comp
bikes dont get stolen like they do in the UK

any questions fire away......
nathanhu
10-Nov-2005, 23:56
http://www.zwangsversteigerung.de/

have a look here its an auction site for houses and land reclamed by banks... :(
nathanhu
11-Nov-2005, 00:01
53520 is the post code for Nürburg

http://www.zwangsversteigerung.de/suche?q=53520
rcgbob44
11-Nov-2005, 09:38
Doogalman

The area you are considering is really lovelly and has the ring as well, shear heaven!:)
doogalman
11-Nov-2005, 13:09
tell me about it, we've been out there loads of times. We will have an investment income, so the idea is to sort of retire v-early . And enjoy.
It all depends on the sums adding up. We are currently considering a small barn type dwelling with space split between living and storage/garage!!!
nathanhu
11-Nov-2005, 13:37
did any of this help ????
doogalman
11-Nov-2005, 14:27
Yes it's all helpfull. Have placed an order with amazon, and we will be quizzing you later nathanhu. Cheers for the replies.
nathanhu
11-Nov-2005, 14:32
glad to be of help.

:D