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Early Retirement Questions

9 years ago
I am exploring the idea of buying and old villa with a git. Questions:

1. I am 50 - do I qualify for the national insurance that I heard is rather affordable after my first year or do I have to be the official retirement age? I do understand I need to buy insurance for year one from a local broker.

2. Is permanent residency difficult to achieve? I am concerned about buying this property and then being denied or finding I can only live there for a few months of the year.

3. Can I run the git as an Expat? I read something that made me think I could not be employed.

Thanks!

French Riviera House Hunting - FRH
French Riviera House Hunting - FRH
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French Riviera House Hunting - FRH
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