andy5m
English expat in Japan
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Registration: 20 September 2017
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MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...
Interesting ideas. I'll ask when I go if there are any MM2H changes planned. Read More
MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...
Thanks for the additional colour, Cinnamon. I've read through the relevant previous posts regarding the difference between Sabah and Sarawak MM2H. Sarawak seems easier, except the Sarawakian sponsor part -- that will be a major hurdle I ... Read More
MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...
Many thanks for all the useful input from the above posters. Thank you for taking the time to answer and help. Cinnamon -- great idea (below) " Ask to speak to the person who actually manages the Sabah MM2H at Immigration...lower ranking ... Read More
MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...
Thanks, Cinnamon. I will post anything useful to this Board after meeting Immigration in KK. Getting important visas using "lubrication"...well, yes. Haven't read anything posted on MM2H Forums in this regard; few important ... Read More
MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares by andy5m
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ...
Dear Cinnamon, Thank you for taking the time to reply. You write: "It would not be allowed under MM2H so I don't know why you consider this as an option? So discussing this with SABAH immigration is imperative. They establish their own ... Read More
MM2H Sabah -- proving income from sales of investment shares
Hi everyone, We are a family of 3. I am over 50 (just) . I am British, but have lived in Japan for over 25 years. I plan to apply for MM2H Sabah in future. I do not have a company pension. I plan to support my family using periodic sales of ... Read More
Increase in burglaries around Paphos by andy5m
How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse?
According to the Cyprus Mail, some suspects' homes were raided, and weapons found inside. The worrying part is that break-ins are occurring even with residents at home, and retired residents at that. Limassol, with more wealth and business ... Read More
Increase in burglaries around Paphos
How concerned are you about the rise in burglaries in and around Paphos / Peyia in recent years? Do you feel the police will be able to stop it, or is it set to only get worse? Read More
long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m
Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...
Thanks, Toon. Saddens me when I see posted under Apartments Wanted on these kind of sites : " Budget 600 but willing to go to 800 for the right place". We know where that's heading... Suggest to you reading Chris Voss' book ... Read More
long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m
Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...
thanks, chris. Good to know Read More
long-term renting : negotiating by andy5m
Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ...
Thanks, Toon Peyia : " rents at a premium right now". Is this seasonal, or some other factor? Read More
long-term renting : negotiating
Hi everyone, Forgive the naivety of this question, but : In general, do people negotiate rents with landlords in Cyprus? I am British; ideally, I'd like to have a British landlord. I have read that there are some apartments empty in Paphos / ... Read More
please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will by andy5m
Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Thanks a lot, Toon. As you say, Malta...LOL: at a certain stage it just got comical. Read More
please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will by andy5m
Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Thanks Toon. I'll look into it. Do they have representatives in Paphos, or have I misread your reply? Though you may not have known it, you helped me out on the Malta Forum a while back. I visited Malta, but in the end decided against it. I ... Read More
please recommend a Paphos notary for the writing of a will
Any recommendations much appreciated. Thank you in advance. Read More