Living in Crete, Greece -
A Comprehensive Guide for British and Irish Expats on
Day-to-Day Life on a Greek Island

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Lifestyle Information: The theme for 2010 is think Thriftily and Save. This fact of life is reflected across the pages when you plan to settle in Greece. Here at BritsinCrete you will find a hub of Cool Articles and Professional Advice for Expatriate Living on the Island of Crete, Greece. Diverse topics include: jobs and working, retiring to Crete, shopping, English speaking schools; importing a car to Crete; buying a home in the sun, renting and much more.

Reality of Expat Living Costs in Greece: The BritsinCrete.Net slogan is: the reality of living in Crete. That means "REAL LIFE" experiences by expatriot residents who have already relocated to establish a new home in Greece - well beyond taking Crete Holidays.

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Flights or Overland Ground Transport to Crete: Cheap flights to Crete is the choice for most, although it is getting more expensive with the rising cost of jet fuel. You arrive at either Chania, Heraklion or Sitia International Airports. But, when you need to relocate to set up your new island home, then it is both practical and popular to drive from UK to Crete. You can load up your car with personal belongings, the family and pets and after three days motoring along the auto routes of France, Italy, Switzerland and Greece you are in the sunshine of Crete to start a new life. More at the Getting Here page.

From Crete to UK - Motoring Northbound Across Europe: You will be surprised at how many British residents in Crete like to take the car for the overland return journey to Britain, driving leisurely via Italy and France. Two Brit retirees recall their car driving and ferry experiences in late 2007 with details of the transport costs (petrol, tickets, road tolls, carnets) and timings of each leg of the journey. They explain the route chosen and the roads they navigated.

Cretan Lifetyle - The Dilemma: Our locally resourced information helps you to know the best way to achieve results and get things done when you need to work in Greece, or in typically, retirement living. Remember, the modis operandi is very different in Crete compared to the British Isles. Learn the Crete way to handle the bureaucracy to avoid any Catch-22 situation that may open a can of worms at the tax office, or a predicament in IKA social security payments, perhaps even confusion on pension rights, or an unexplained difficulty in a new car purchase or insurance cover. We offer many tips. Our first TIP: many will come firstly on holidays to Crete so when in Crete, talk with as many new found friends, their neighbours and professionals as you can, regardless of whether you plan a short term stay, or you are taking up Permanent Residence.

Real Estate Market - Buying a Property : Probably the biggest single decision you will be making in a move to Crete is to purchase a property. Then, there are the related money matters, legal affairs, house and land searches; which premises to choose, then, which realtor, lawyer, accountant and architect to appoint. This is well covered in our Guidance on Buying Property page. When it comes to rental of villas in Crete this is covered in our holiday lettings pages.

BritsinCrete.Net Disclaimer: This is to acknowlege that BritsInCrete is an impartial web portal. We are not an Estate Agency nor Real Estate Broker, but we recommend reputable licensed estate agents for the four prefectures (counties) on the island - Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi in our Real Estate Directory.

Crete is Full of Surprises as "The Cradle of European Civilization" : It should never be dull or boring living in Crete, nor difficult to find people aready staying there to help you out. Yes, it is living abroad but Crete and Greece have many reminders and compensations of what life used to be like in Britain or Ireland in generations past: low crime, a community spirit where everyone knows everyone else, along with that "back to living in a comfortable grass roots existence" feeling. Without the daily rush to survive, you will be amazed how each season brings its own unique change in day-to-day routines. This is something we cover in an ecclectic mix of subjects from time to time in our BritsinCrete Blog.

If you have not read our "Come on Over" Wannabes' page, check it out.It sums up briefly what life is like in Crete. Another must see section is based on FAQ's. From Prokat Homes, to "which side of the road does Crete drive on" and "wots the weather in Crete now" are just some of the questions asked.

Whether it is about the daily routine of Life, Jobs/Working, Retiring, or Buying a Property in Crete, Greece - BritsinCrete.Net does its best to map out a hub of answers for the British, Irish and other expats looking to start a new life on the sunny isle of Crete.

Gerald
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