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Of course. But if you are able to get a long term lease with known % rent increases and aren't in a hyper competitive market like London, then it's different.
I'd be surprised if there is anyone in this thread who's UK mortgage (even with costs inc.) is greater or equal to the cost of renting their UK home.
The state of the UK market doesn't apply everywhere - in NYC for eg, dispite competition and amazing mortgage rates, the cost of property taxes (and probably building MGMT charges) mean buying isn't the same no-brainer it is in London.
I guess my overall thinking was based on what hippy has said here previously, he owns or is close to owning his UK property outright. Renting that out would likely net a better return than selling and buying in Spain. Even if that's the plan and in addition he has the cash to purchase most of a residential property in Spain, I'd still buy in another country and rent in Spain.
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At this rent Vs buy discussion.
The point of buying is some cunt of a landlord in their jeansandsheux and £1400 a month rent and increase it when the fuck they like and turf you out you oik, can't turf you out. It's generally cheaper than renting, and not having to move every 6-12 months, and allows (probably) the option of planning a life rather than living some weird existence.