What is going on over there?

[oddball]

Originally Posted by crookesey

Security won't be abandoned for the want of a sea view. Where we want to move to is on a hillside overlooking a bay so failing finding something that faces inland it will be difficult to find anything without a sea view.

Security is something of a myth, if the nasties wish to come calling no amount of security will deter them. All that you can do is buy in an area with like-minded folk as your neighbours where you all keep an eye out for each other.

We currently live in a very sought after area only an eight minuets drive from Chatsworth Park. We have been burgled, mugged and beaten up by four chavs and their Asian drugs dealer mate and most recently had a locked and alarmed car stolen off our drive.

The UK has turned into a very insular society where folk look out for themselves and don't see the problems of others as being any of their business. We are hoping that this trend has not yet reached ex-pat urbanisations on the Spanish coast.

What ever happened to the law 'Can defend property with all means at ones disposal ' an English mans home was always his castle,no matter how small.

[El Capitan]

Originally Posted by oddball

What ever happened to the law 'Can defend property with all means at ones disposal ' an English mans home was always his castle,no matter how small.

Funny that, I once asked the police when we had caught a potential robber at next door and had "detained" him until they arrived. Robber claimed we had detained him illegaly, policeman advised that we were entitled to use reasonable restraint but if we had taken him into a basement and knocked seven bells out of the guy, that would be construed as excessive. Apparently policeman was citing an actual example. And as for being liable if a robber falls and hurts himself whilst robbing your house !!!!

Can I help it if the dog finds that funny and pees on the bugger.

[crookesey]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

Check the property is on its own electricity supply with its own meter

Check their past council tax receipts

Try to buy on an established urbanisation with services already in place. Urbs aren't all sprawling horrible places.

I can give you a good solicitors name in Gandia who will do absolutely everything by the book and check all the necessary with the Town Halls etc

Theres a villa on our urb that sounds like it might be good, I can get the estate agent details when I pass next if you like, but not sure if it will fit with yr budget. Thats La Font D'en Carros Valencia

Hi Strav, thanks for that I will be in touch a little nearer to out trip. Your local knowledge on this would be appreciated. What is the village called La Llosa de Camacho like? I believe that it's 3 km from Pedreguer

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by crookesey

Hi Strav, thanks for that I will be in touch a little nearer to out trip. Your local knowledge on this would be appreciated. What is the village called La Llosa de Camacho like? I believe that it's 3 km from Pedreguer

I know Pedregeur quite well Crooksey, but not the village you mention. Its a lovely area around there though, and behind the town are some wonderful mountain drives and scenery. Big market at Pedregeur every Sunday

If its on the hill side, someone told me the areas there can be a little damp and dank in the winter

[Goldberg]

The market is quiet in Spain For a number of reasons.
1. For UK buyers, the exchange rate and the number of countries on stream for uk purchasers.
2. The uk economy not doing so well.
3. Spain has its own problems, slowing economy, another socialist government
4. Higher unemployment
5. Credit crunch
6. Over supply of properties.

So a correction is taking place.
There is over supply of certain products eg. Villas so there for the prices will drop or stay steady and decline in real terms with inflation.

It depends, the market in general is price volatile, you can get a great villa for a million euros and also a dog, there is not the sophistication and uniformity of the uk market.

You have a complete cross section of owners and buyers and sellers, on the coast a different population structure, local spanish and older rich germans, english, scandivians etc.

So if you look around there are some deals for sure. But still get things checked over, by good lawyers, be respectful to people, and appreciate that people are in different positions economically, lifestyle and culturally.

For example we got a bank repossession, which is well priced, the mortgage on it was xyz, we put a commission on top, and the sales price was 230k (other agents have for sale at 250k), bank valued it at 360k, and some one put an offer at 180k or something very low.

The spanish are not stupid and the bank, or other sellers will not every give things away unless they are completely desperate and if this happens some one close to the property or investor will buy.

Really good deals are rare, but good value is coming on, for sure.

It depends what you want the house for. Buy to let in Spain is not very good business for example.

[Pete]

I am new to this forum but finding it invaluable in terms of discussions on property

Regards

Pete

[MichelleAlison]

Originally Posted by Pete

I am new to this forum but finding it invaluable in terms of discussions on property

Regards

Pete

Hi Pete and welcome to the forum.

We mustn't confuse you with "Big Pete"

Regards

Michelle