The perfect Art Deco town house in Spain
Just occasionally, perhaps only once every four or five years, I come across a house in Spain that is truly extraordinary – somewhere that really does have the ‘Wow!’ factor. Frankly, this is rare in Spain as many Spanish properties lack personality and this applies even to expensive villas on exclusive estates. The latter can [...]
Bargain villa Marbella 1,850,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the owner of this luxury bargain villa in Marbella has dropped his price from 2,700,000 – so, a reduction in price of 850,000 Euros!!! An astonishing bargain villa in Marbella, given that this used to belong to the footballer Kevin Keegan and is the last word in [...]
Bargain villa Marbella 895,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the Spanish developer who owns this bargain villa in Marbella needs to free up some money! Two years ago this villa in Marbella was on the market for 1,450,000 Euros – so it has dropped in price by 555,000 Euros. What a bargain villa in Marbella it [...]
Bargain villa Marbella 799,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the North European businessman who owns this bargain villa in Marbella needs to raise money for his business. This villa in Marbella was previously priced at 950,000 Euros! Ref: 029vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little introduction – as it is the premier holiday resort in Spain. Indeed, [...]
Bargain villa Marbella 695,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the elderly owner of this bargain villa in Marbella wants to return to Ireland and is now keen to sell as soon as possible. Ref:028vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little introduction – as it is the premier holiday resort in Spain. Indeed, Marbella, located on the Costa [...]
Bargain villa Marbella 695,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: sadly the owner of this bargain villa in Marbella is old, cannot walk, has lost his wife and now lives in Madrid. So, he wants to sell this villa in Marbella and is offering it at a very competitive price. Ref: 027vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little [...]
Bargain town house Marbella 345,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the owner of this bargain town house in Marbella really wants to sell. As a consequence this town house in Marbella is much cheaper than comparable properties which are priced at 450,000 Euros to 490,000 Euros. So, this is a bargain town house well worth buying! [...]
Bargain apartment Marbella 299,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: the owner of this luxury bargain apartment in Marbella also has a villa and now wants to sell this apartment which has been rented out to tenants. The tenancy agreement, however, runs out soon… Ref: 025vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little introduction – as it is the [...]
Bargain town house Marbella 245,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this bargain town house in Marbella is the cheapest property on the complex and yet it is ideal for golfers. So, a great opportunity to buy a terrific town house in Marbella exists right here! Ref: 024vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little introduction – as it [...]
Bargain apartment Marbella 205,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this bargain apartment in Marbella is superbly placed within a central location of Marbella allowing you to walk everywhere to the bars, restaurants etc. whilst being very close to exclusivePuerto Banus. A great price for a brilliant apartment! Ref: 023vm LOCATION: Marbella. Marbella needs little introduction – [...]
Bargain apartment Marbella 199,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this bargain apartment in Marbella has dropped in price from 280,000 Euros to 199,000 Euros. For some time, the owners of this bargain apartment in Marbella rented their apartment – but now the tenants have gone and they want to sell to reduce their overheads. Ref: 022vm [...]
Gorgeous 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa 670,000 Euros! WHY BUY??? Because: This designer home is within minutes of a superb new golf course, within 5 minutes of Alzira and within a couple of minutes drive of a highly regarded International school with English curriculum Ref 1073ev LOCATION: Near Alzira (5 km to beautiful 18 hole golf course complex with restaurant, [...]
Town house for sale Alicante 165,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this beautifully restored town house is huge (320 m2!), has dropped in price by 100,000 Euros and was a Casa Rural, to which it could easily be converted. The house, therefore, provides the perfect opportunity for you to buy a wonderful family home – or a [...]
Apartment for sale Gandia beach 115,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this 4 bargain bedroom apartment is located in the Grau de Gandia (the port area) and is close to the university of Gandia – making it close to all amenities and ideal for renting out to students during the academic year and tourists during the summer! [...]
6 bedroom, 3 bathroom luxury villa for sale Gandia area – only minutes from Gandia and the terrific beaches of La Safor 497,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this terrific villa is nearly new, a top quality construction, has a swimming pool, enclosed garden, is low maintenance and situated on a very desirable estate close to [...]
Villa for sale Gandia 1027clf 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa for sale Gandia – only minutes from Gandia and the terrific beaches of La Safor 325,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this lovely villa is situated on a very desirable estate very close to Gandia making it superbly convenient for the town, all its amenities and [...]
6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 4 reception room villa with self-contained apartment for sale Valencia 395,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this fabulous villa for sale Valencia is situated in exclusive La Drova has a self contained apartment, is in impeccable condition and has wonderful views. Ref. 1026clf LOCATION: Gandia area, La Drova TYPE: Luxury villa Gandia [...]
5 bedroom, 3 reception room town house for sale Valencia 210,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this wonderful town house for sale Valencia has a separate apartment from the main accommodation – making it ideal as somewhere to live whilst deriving a rental income from the apartment. Ref. 1025clf LOCATION: Gandia area, Barx TYPE: Town house [...]
Lovely 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, bargain villa for sale Valencia 295,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this lovely bargain villa for sale Valencia is in excellent order, on an exclusive estate within minutes of the best beaches in Europe and provides exceptional value for money. Ref. 1024clf LOCATION: Gandia area. TYPE: Villa Build 180 m2 PLOT: [...]
4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 reception room villa for sale Gandia 325,000 Euros WHY BUY??? Because: this superb 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 reception room villa for sale Valencia is a bargain- whilst being in exceptional condition Ref. 1023clf LOCATION: Gandia, La Drova. TYPE: Luxury villa Build 300 m2 PLOT: 800 m2 ACCOMODATION: 4 bedrooms, [...]
In the UK, buyers always use a qualified building surveyor or structural engineer to undertake a detailed report on the condition of a property before buying it. Indeed, it is almost unheard of to do otherwise. Incredibly, many people buy property in Spain without doing this. All too often they heed the advice from people [...]
Currency Transfer and Exchange Rates One of the best ways of losing money quickly (and often unnecessarily!) is to exchange money from one currency to another and then to transfer that money from one country to another. If you do this carelessly then it can be a very costly experience. As a consequence, you should [...]
Obviously, mortgages and loans exist in Spain and are as widely used as in the UK – with the marketplace for loans and mortgages just as potentially confusing! However, it is important to recognise that the amount that you can borrow on a property in Spain differs depending on whether or not you are fiscally [...]
Legal practice in Spain varies considerably. Some lawyers in Spain are excellent and provide a very professional level of service. However, other lawyers in Spain are poor and act for clients despite an outrageous conflict of interest. This can be exacerbated by a lack of specialist expertise resulting in many lawyers in Spain undertaking just [...]
If you are thinking of banking in Spain then, in principle, you are spoilt for choice – or are you? There are dozens of banks in Spain including a number of savings banks in Spain called Cajas or Caixas. The latter are often regional and some have very few branches, albeit that la Caixa is [...]
You cannot sign an escritura (in UK terms ‘complete’) on any real estate in Spain unless you have an NIE number. This number is an individual fiscal identity number that is issued by the Spanish authorities (the Policia Nacional) and that is granted as of right to an EU citizen. However, it needs to be [...]
A common question asked by most purchasers and existing owners when taking out building insurance cover on their Spanish property is: how much cover do they actually need? As most insurers benefit from the higher premiums associated with over valuation, they are less likely to give you detailed advice on how much you should insure [...]
Over 300 days of sunshine every year generally means for a dry climate, but Spain is subject to more extreme climatic conditions that the UK and when the rain comes down – it can be very hard indeed! In very recent years the seasonal ‘Gota Fria’ marking the end of summer with a very heavy [...]
“So, having asked him for his Escritura (property deeds), he handed me,” my Spanish lawyer friend said, despairingly, “a receipt for 140,000 Euros…” “A receipt?” I queried. “Yes. The type of numbered receipt that you would get from your plumber for fixing your washing machine. The sort which has a carbonated copy within the invoice [...]
If you are moving to Spain then, of course, the most important part of the process is finding somewhere great to live. Whether you are going to be renting your home or buying a Spanish property, you will need a selection of helpful Spanish phrases. These will help you to obtain a dream home in [...]