A mother who emigrated to Spain with her family has exposed she will never return to Ireland or the UK due to the fact that it is cheaper living abroad.

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

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

But the ongoing monetary stress and low quality of life ultimately showed too much, triggering the family to up sticks and head for a sunnier and cheaper method of life.

They now reside in a big Spanish rental property they bought in 2022 just 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 occurred when the household visited the location to celebrate her 30th birthday.

She said: 'We fulfilled other households already residing in the Costa del Sol, and their relaxed, outdoor way of life with the kids made us realise what we were missing.

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

Having left their tasks and little housing estate behind, the family (pictured) now reside in a big Spanish vacation home 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 been handing over almost ₤ 1,700 a month on childcare costs alone which Ms Laurie stated was 'taking in most of our disposable income'

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

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

At the time, Ms Laurie and her partner were investing triple their monthly mortgage expenses on childcare alone. That, coupled with the increasing expense of living across Ireland, was making 'life incredibly tough' for the couple.

Adding that child care expenses were 'taking in most of our non reusable income', she stated: 'Despite good incomes, the cost of living in Ireland made life very hard.

'Our mortgage was only EUR600 (₤ 500) a month, but childcare was a shocking EUR1,857 (₤ 1,568) each month.

'It consumed most of our non reusable income. We were basically working to spend for somebody else to raise our kids.'

As their child experiences serious asthma, the family were also handling considerable medical costs, paying for routine, costly GP check outs, alongside high prescription costs.

As their child struggles with extreme asthma, the couple were likewise handling substantial medical expenses, paying for regular, costly GP check outs, alongside high prescription costs

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

Recognising that something desperately 'needed to change', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her partner Warner, working as a sales leader, selected to make a large career change and pursue a realty organization in Spain

Ms Laurie said that the 'tired' couple were typically 'forced' to select in between the cost of medication for their boys and bills, living everyday in a 'constant cycle of stress'.

The mother-of-two also confessed that the careful budgeting needed was including fantastic pressure to their relationship.

Recognising that something frantically 'had to change', Ms Laurie quit her position as a contact centre director while her husband Warner, working as a sales leader, selected to make a large profession change and pursue a genuine estate business in Spain.

At the time, the set 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 entirely worth the short-term financial struggle.

Ms Laurie stated: 'The distinction in our way of life was immediate and drastic.

'Nursery charges can be heavily subsidised or totally free, primary school is free, 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 relocate to the Spanish coast, the pair had just EUR50,000 (₤ 42,000) to their name, made from from the sale of the residential or commercial property

Given the large amount of perks she cites as an outcome of the move, Ms Laurie (pictured) insists they have no plans to ever return home

Pictured: the back garden of their former home in Ireland

No longer living pay cheque to pay cheque, Ms Laurie said the family enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their children (imagined), now bilingual, were able to stay up later on for meals and hang out with their moms and dads

Ms Laurie and Warner established their genuine estate service in 2018 before investing in property-buying, refurbishing and offering homes, which eventually allowed them to buy their 'dream' home

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

The family also noted an amazing distinction in their everyday expenditures, mentioning less expensive consuming out 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 family enjoyed in the 'family-centric' culture of Spain, as their kids, now bilingual, were able to keep up later for meals and hang out with their moms and dads.

Insisting that the relocation has had an 'unbelievable' effect on her kids, Ms Laurie mentioned: 'They spend more time outdoors, get involved in sports, and have actually changed wonderfully.

'The lifestyle is slower, safer, and more concentrated on household.

'They are open-minded and are utilized to connecting with multiple cultures due to the fact that the Costa Del Sol is a cultural melting pot.'

Ms Laurie and Warner developed their realty organization in 2018 before investing in property-buying, remodeling and offering homes, which eventually allowed them to purchase their 'dream' home.

Citing the slower pace of life, family-friendly culture, more affordable expense of living and better environment as just some of the reasons for their persistence on staying, Ms Laurie said: 'We don't plan on ever returning. Spain has adopted us, and it genuinely seems like home'

Pictured: the view from the family's back garden

Spain continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits searching for a place in the sun, with some 350,000 UK nationals officially registered 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 actually been possible in Ireland, provided 'the higher operating costs and absence of flexibility for working moms and dads', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals thinking about relocating to Spain searching for a 'much better life'.

And, given the large quantity of advantages she mentions as a result of the relocation, Ms Laurie insists they have zero plans to return home.

Citing the slower rate of life, family-friendly culture, less expensive expense of living and better climate as simply some of the factors for remaining, Ms Laurie added: 'We do not intend on ever moving back. Spain has embraced us, and it truly feels like home.

'Rising home expenses in the UK and Ireland would be an issue, making us really question whether we could manage what we have in Spain in another nation - our pool, a very large garden, area for visitors, and being within strolling range to the beach.

'Living abroad, particularly in Spain, has offered us something we never ever had in Ireland: time. Time to delight in life, raise our kids, construct a company, and prosper, not just survive.

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

Believing that their unbelievable success would not have actually been possible in Ireland, provided 'the greater operating expense and lack of versatility for working parents', Ms Laurie now coaches other individuals interested in moving to Spain in search of a 'much better life'

Pictured: the beach now simply a few minutes stroll away from Ms Laurie's vast home

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

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

Despite UK federal government promises to impose vacation homes and prioritise nationals, Brits are continuously drawn to the allure of sunlight, excellent food and a cheaper cost of living.

However, in a bid to take on a growing housing crisis, the Spanish government are currently pushing ahead with a questionable strategy to knock Brits with a 100 percent tax on holiday homes.

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

The expense aims to promote 'procedures that make it possible for access to housing, because we are facing among the largest problems our society is presently confronted with', according to a copy of the draft legislation seen by Bloomberg.

Brits are the biggest buyers of Spanish residential or commercial properties beyond native Spaniards, comprising 8.2 per cent of offers.

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

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