Retiring to Goa - Help & Advise Please !!!

Evansevo · Apr 3rd, 2007, 21:18

Hello and good afternoon to you all.

Before i steam on in it's best if i give you all a bit of background as to why i need help.I am currently in the process of trying to sort my Grandad's last wish in life to retire to Goa. He was born in India way back in the 20's and later served in the British Armed forces. Both his parents being of English/Irish nationality. Obviously back then India was under our commonwealth. The reason i belive this may or may not be important is that he can hold both a UK and Indian passport. Which i hope will help us to get him a property????.

I need advise on where the best place is for us to look for property, North or south ?? I would prefer him to be close to amenities ie, people and hospitals ! bearing in mind that he is nearly 80 years old, but might i add fit as a fiddle for his age !

where do i begin when trying to get him residancy or looking for genuine property advisors etc....

We do have a fair but if capital for him to start his new life but i need to know that he will be safe and happy in the location we find.

and finally, whether or not it matters he can speak the lingo, he actually speaks three different dialects, although i would'nt know other wise (all sound the same to me !)

Please help..... time is precious the old man is itching to get away !

Many many thanks.

Evo

cyberhippie · Apr 3rd, 2007, 22:09

I guess the first thing would to get his PIO status sorted out in order for him to be able to stay in Goa.

I'm no expert in this but I would be looking at a rental/lease if I was you. Buying in Goa comes with a host of pitfalls and at the age your grandad finds himself is it really necessary to buy!!

Digital Drifter · Apr 3rd, 2007, 22:48

I think you should look at a 6 month tourist visa now, considering his age. After 6 months, reevaluate. India is not suitable for old people without help (as in another family member present)

Musings about India at his age should be seen in a pragmatic light.

I'll bugger off now....

indira · Apr 3rd, 2007, 23:01

Suggest get a PIO anyways, come down to India, rent out a place, and let you Dad decide where he would like to live. There are some options, like Miramar, Donapaula, being the expensive area, or Assagao, Siolim...etc...being the budget area....

Evansevo · Apr 4th, 2007, 00:33

Where is the best place or who do i need to contact in order to sort his PIO status ??

Nick-H · Apr 4th, 2007, 00:45

You need to check out the information on these links...

British High Commission of India, London site,

the Indian Immigration Bureau site

India Ministry of Home Affairs site

crvlvr · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

I'm no expert in this but I would be looking at a rental/lease if I was you. Buying in Goa comes with a host of pitfalls and at the age your grandad finds himself is it really necessary to buy!!

Sound advice..

dombrag · Apr 4th, 2007, 01:12

Advocate Bruno Nazareth who has an office in Mapusa is good in matters relating to Real Estate. His office telephone no. is 0091-0832-2250012.
It is advisable to have a caretaker who is close and known to your granddad. I wouldnt advise him to be alone even though he is as fit as a fiddle.
Excercise caution.

edwardseco · Apr 4th, 2007, 09:23

Digital is on it here. Nostalgia blinds one to the reality of a country that has seen enormous change in just the last 30 years I have been traipsing in and around..

capt_mahajan · Apr 4th, 2007, 10:02

Yep. The idea is sometimes so powerful that the reality is ignored.

kpnuts · Apr 20th, 2007, 20:58

I would suggest South Goa, somewhere between Majorda and Benaulim, close to beach and Margao (city) where there is Apollo hospital. Just returned from here after furnishing my flat. (2.5 months)
Property available around here from £15k to £200K
I suggest rent for 6 months here and see if this suites him.

Dr. Gajaprishthakara · Apr 20th, 2007, 21:53

smelly

Nick-H · Apr 21st, 2007, 00:51

Did you think this was the word association game thread?

...Or is there a large fish market in that area?

Apr 3rd, 2007, 21:18	#1
Evansevo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham England Posts: 2	Retiring to Goa - Help & Advise Please !!! Hello and good afternoon to you all. Before i steam on in it's best if i give you all a bit of background as to why i need help.I am currently in the process of trying to sort my Grandad's last wish in life to retire to Goa. He was born in India way back in the 20's and later served in the British Armed forces. Both his parents being of English/Irish nationality. Obviously back then India was under our commonwealth. The reason i belive this may or may not be important is that he can hold both a UK and Indian passport. Which i hope will help us to get him a property????. I need advise on where the best place is for us to look for property, North or south ?? I would prefer him to be close to amenities ie, people and hospitals ! bearing in mind that he is nearly 80 years old, but might i add fit as a fiddle for his age ! where do i begin when trying to get him residancy or looking for genuine property advisors etc.... We do have a fair but if capital for him to start his new life but i need to know that he will be safe and happy in the location we find. and finally, whether or not it matters he can speak the lingo, he actually speaks three different dialects, although i would'nt know other wise (all sound the same to me !) Please help..... time is precious the old man is itching to get away ! Many many thanks. Evo

Apr 3rd, 2007, 22:48	#3
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	I think you should look at a 6 month tourist visa now, considering his age. After 6 months, reevaluate. India is not suitable for old people without help (as in another family member present) Musings about India at his age should be seen in a pragmatic light. I'll bugger off now.... __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	You need to check out the information on these links... British High Commission of India, London site, the Indian Immigration Bureau site India Ministry of Home Affairs site __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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kpnuts Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Loonydon Posts: 92	south goa I would suggest South Goa, somewhere between Majorda and Benaulim, close to beach and Margao (city) where there is Apollo hospital. Just returned from here after furnishing my flat. (2.5 months) Property available around here from £15k to £200K I suggest rent for 6 months here and see if this suites him.

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Apr 3rd, 2007, 22:09	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I guess the first thing would to get his PIO status sorted out in order for him to be able to stay in Goa. I'm no expert in this but I would be looking at a rental/lease if I was you. Buying in Goa comes with a host of pitfalls and at the age your grandad finds himself is it really necessary to buy!!

Apr 3rd, 2007, 23:01	#4
indira Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 185	Suggest get a PIO anyways, come down to India, rent out a place, and let you Dad decide where he would like to live. There are some options, like Miramar, Donapaula, being the expensive area, or Assagao, Siolim...etc...being the budget area....

Apr 4th, 2007, 00:33	#5
Evansevo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham England Posts: 2	Where is the best place or who do i need to contact in order to sort his PIO status ??

Apr 4th, 2007, 01:12	#8
dombrag dombrag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 5	Advocate Bruno Nazareth who has an office in Mapusa is good in matters relating to Real Estate. His office telephone no. is 0091-0832-2250012. It is advisable to have a caretaker who is close and known to your granddad. I wouldnt advise him to be alone even though he is as fit as a fiddle. Excercise caution.

Apr 4th, 2007, 09:23	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,436	Digital is on it here. Nostalgia blinds one to the reality of a country that has seen enormous change in just the last 30 years I have been traipsing in and around..

Apr 4th, 2007, 10:02	#10
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,875	Yep. The idea is sometimes so powerful that the reality is ignored.

Apr 20th, 2007, 21:53	#12
Dr. Gajaprishthakara Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Cairo, South India Posts: 363	smelly

Apr 21st, 2007, 00:51	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	Did you think this was the word association game thread? ...Or is there a large fish market in that area?

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