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We have lots and lots of articles about buying property in Spain… Two of which are displayed below. The more we can report on the ways and means, the highs and lows of buying property abroad, is better for you the reader. If we can help to pre-prepare you with a few tips, then we would hope you choose to use our services in viewing Spanish Properties. From the Canary Islands to Mainland Spain, throught to Northern Spain and the Belearics Islands including Majorca.
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Andy Bolton
www.Sale-Property-Spain.co.uk
Buying Property Abroad and Moving Abroad - Top Financial Tips
I was once interviewing a BBC Radio presenter in my previous journalistic capacity and he said something that has rang true with me ever since. He said, “Once you become a parent you become a political and economic expert within weeks.”
Behind that comment is a wealth of insight. Your future, your finances, your health and your careers are all brought into the forefront of your thoughts once your children are born. Our ‘provider’ instinct and mentality switches on and we suddenly see the injustices of the world. A couple of those aspects, your future and your finances we can explore a little within this article.
To read the full article … Buying Property Abroad
Spain Property Guide - Finding Real Bargains
By Steven Clarke
When it comes to buying holiday property, who doesn’t want a bargain? If you’ve always wanted to own a second home, buy to let or holiday property in Spain, now is the time to buy. Why? The housing market in Spain has been experiencing some decline. People just are not buying properties. This means that there are more properties on the market than there are buyers. When this happens, a buyer’s market is created. In a buyer’s market, you can buy virtually any house you want for a great price.
Currently, there are bargain properties to be found all over Spain. Whether you want to purchase an island property or an urban property with a quick train link to London, you can find it in Spain. Granted, one man’s bargain is another man’s “out of reach.” So, you will have to do some research to find the best area, the best bargain and the best deal for your particular financial situation.
One of the cheapest places to buy property in Spain is Costa Blanca. Here flats start out at about 40,000 pounds and top out just a little over 150,000 pounds. Bargain prices on property can be found everywhere and a party atmosphere is a plus for some people. For others, the area is a little too thrown together and boisterous for their tastes. Properties here are not normally the highest of quality, but they can be purchased cheaply.
On the other end of the spectrum is Costa Brava. Property prices here start out at about 300,000 pounds for a standard apartment. Shops, transportation, culture and fine dining make this the hub of Spain for many people.
In addition to these two locations, there are properties all over Spain in virtually every price range. In order to find a bargain, you need to set a realistic budget. If you need help with this, you can talk to a financial expert or mortgage lender. You can even gain a lot of insight by using a mortgage calculator.
Once you have a clear budget in mind, start studying areas of Spain where you would like to live. Take everything into account including the cost of living, stability of housing market, location, amenities, lifestyle, etc. Think about everything that will affect your purchasing power.
When your budget and preferences agree on a particular area to settle, start looking for properties in Spain. The help of an agent located in Spain is invaluable. He or she can let you know about new properties being listed and give you an idea of what list prices are bargains and which ones are inflated.
Remember; the housing market in Spain is experiencing a slow period. If you do your homework and find a bargain in today’s market, the property will appreciate substantially when the market turns around. You stand to earn quite a bit on your investment if you are willing to put in the time to find the property and hold onto it for a while.
Steven Clarke - Marketing Manager for : spanish
propertyclub.org.uk
Spanish Property Club brings buyers and sellers of properties in Spain together and contains 1000’s of Spanish properties for sale across all the top locations including Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.
Article Source: : EzineArticles.com/
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Buying Property in Majorca
Credit crunch, poor exchange rate and the property slump! … All of which, seem to be in every sentence read about the property market abroad.
As a consequence every European destination has been tarred with the same brush.
I write to defend the Majorca Property Market…
First I’ll describe the downfall of some of the new resorts…
New build and buying off plan has been ‘the craze’ across Europe, as well as possibly property all over the world. Whilst the concept is excellent and the potential that your property increases in value over the short term; we must when investing in property consider the long term benefits too.
If these so called ‘new resorts’ don’t sustain growth and have an increasingly efficient infrastructure then the resorts will die a death. The resorts will be a ghost town out of the main 3 month holiday season. You cannot have 20,000 apartments without an infrastructure to support them. By this I mean schools, supermarkets, buses, transport, restaurants, etc. If 10% of the owners move out to live, the resort must have sustainable infrastructure all year round.
If these apartments, cum duplex houses come onto the property market for resale after the first year, the property owners may have already seen this problem arise.
Why would I therefore defend ‘buying property in Majorca?’ …
Since the 1950’s Majorca has been a major holiday destination, and consequently because of its natural beauty people have continued to buy property. As we study the property sales in Majorca today we see a buoyant property market, when the rest of Europe is in a slump.
What does this mean? It means that Majorca is in demand. If you buy property in a new resort elsewhere in Europe there is a possibility that in ten years your property value will fall. Whereas the buoyancy in Majorca alone suggests that prices will either remain steady or show a steady increase.
If we compare an average villa price with mainland Spain over the last year we will see this demand and buoyancy principle in action…
Although I will accept the uncertain exchange rate has also affected the results, the underlying factor remains that property prices in Majorca has remained stable.
A villa on mainland Spain selling at 320,000 Euros a year ago is now selling at 260,000 Euros. Whereas the same priced villa in Majorca has actually increased by 5,000 Euros. So here is the crunch decision… Do you go chasing the possibility of earning 60,000 Euros once the property market returns and buy on mainland Spain; but also face the possibility of another slump and lose money. Or… invest in property in Majorca and see the value of your property steadily increase with time and reach the 60,000 threshold without panic within 5 to 10 years?
An astute investor of course would take the guarantee of a gradual increase and buy property in Majorca. If you are up for a gamble and include a risk of an unstable property market then study the European property market and stab your pin.
We love Majorca and live here. The best advice would be to buy a property where you know you can sell it.
Senior Estate Agent Advisor
Sale-Property-Spain.co.uk (Majorca Division)
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