Living / Retirement in Spain
 

Thinking of investing in Spain on the northen end of the Costa Blanca for letting and eventual retirement and would welcome any advice.

living in spain
 

What specifically would you like to know ?
We moved to the Costa del Sol and feel very happy with our new home.
Are you thinking of continuing to work, of retire ?

VQS, please check private messages.

I'm also interested in what those with residences in Spain are curently thinking. I love that area and was seriously thinking of short listing it for retirement but I'm starting to hear it's getting very congested and expensive.

Any comments?

The further away from Benedorm you go the better. I have brought an apartment in Javea which is still being built but prices have gone up since I put my deposit down. I was advised by the builder that current prices are about 30% higher than when I secured the apartment 18 months ago.

Thanks for the info I know a little of that area. Do you know of any other buildings in Javea that are selling in the pre-construction phase now or do you have the contact info of a realtor etc. who may be able to help.

CP that info shouldn't be hard to find, from what I hear there's a lot of residential construction in that area. Should be as simple as a Google search. Good Luck

living in spain
 

huj, did you ever buy in the Costa Blanca ?

I have been living on the Costa del Sol for about 18 months, after many years in aviation, and have started an estate agent's operation. If I can be of any help, let me know.

Missive, about 9 months late. but could you repeat that private message ??

cheers

livinginspain

If you wouldn't mind I would also be very interested in receiving any information/opinions you may have regarding this subject.

I'm getting a lot closer to sitting comfortably in the back of the airplane for my travels and my wife and I are currently considering all our retirement options vis-a-vis residences etc. and would therefore appreciate any info.

I expect there's lot's of other Ppruner's on this forum who would also be interested in anything you feel comfortable about posting.

Brgds,

CP

purchasing in spain
 

CP there are several delevopments near Malaga which offer tremendous deals when purchasing new property. Locally, there is a developer offering 20% deposit when you buy, with the balance due upon delivery in 12 months time. It doesn't need a genius to work out that with an average rise in this sector of over 25% , your small deposit can show a generous return when you sell your property before you ever take delivery !
Two bed apartments with large terrace, around €320,000.
:O
If you have a couple of hours on the ground at AGP one day, I'll meet you and show you round !

Sorry for the lenghty delay in responding LiS I've been away a lot lately with basically very little down time. I'll sure take you up on that offer when I can find the time. Thanks CP. :cool:

lis could you please provide your contact info when you get a chance. Thanks

Best of luck but the words "Boom and Bust" spring to mind if you ask me

Just my opinion

re spanish properties
 

Detective, check your private messages.

boom and bust
 

Hey Jinkster,

I wondered on what basis your 'boom and bust' opinion is based ? are you talking about locally here in Malaga ? or Andalucia or Spain in general ?
Opinions, particularly about the Costa del Sol property market, are obviously of interest to me being a resident here !

In Aldalucia we have an expanding market for property.
AGP had 11,000,000 visitors last year and local government projections suggest this will increase to 17,000,000 within the next five years.

Demand is high for property, mainly due to the lovely climate, relatively low cost of living, and good quality of life.
House prices are increasing, and there are many ecnomic and social arguements about this both for and against, but the fact remains that demand is high at present, like it or not !

As regards 'boom and bust' , well who knows what will happen in the future ?



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