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Very interesting posts, thanks. There are some properties that do not need major money spent on renovation and just require decoration. I renovated, improved and decorated my last 2 properties which I enjoyed doing. This mid terrace for £26k http://www.francepropertyshop.com/PropertyDetails/55286 I could invest £150k and get £6k a year from interest. I would need to get a job and earn say another £6-8K PA. Or this 1 bedroom property with a florist shop. http://www.francepropertyshop.com/PropertyDetails/49501

Thanks for all the replies. I don't mind pessimism at all, I am a pessimist too. Well I like to hear both positives and negatives so I can make a realistic decision. I have been working since 16 years of age and been working either 6 or 7 days a week up till now. Not taken a week off for a holiday in 4 years. It has enabled me to pay the mortgage off but I now want a different way of life. I have been paying my NI contributions all this time but have not been paying into another pension scheme. The property I have is in the UK so it's £'s. What would you guys and gals do if you were single, no ties and wanted a more relaxing way of life, trying to make £200k last. It does not have to be France.

Thanks for the welcome and reply. I appreciate your detailed answer. After estate agent and solicitor fees I would have 200K left. I am single, no pension or other income, no debts. I would of course still have to pay the same bills that I do here in my property like water, gas, electric, TV license, Telephone, home insurance, buy a car, run the car, health insurance which I beleive can be 2000 Euros a year. Site fees and buy the mobile home. I do see your point about the reality of long term living in a mobile home being a better life after being used to bricks and mortar.

Excuse me if this has been covered before. I am British and living in the UK, 42 and have a bungalow that I would like to sell and live in a less expensive way in France. I have been looking at websites selling used static homes for between 7000 and 18000 Euros, site fees from 1500 to 4000 Euros a year. Had email exchanges with a couple who allow living there for 12 months of the year. The plan being that I could sell my UK property, buy a home in France and live off the remainder hopefully. I am looking to live there 12 months of the year and will have no other property in the UK or France. I am wondering what the legal implications are as I do not want to do anything illegal. I just want to release the capital in my property allowing me a better life.