Advice on buying a holiday home in Le Zenia

Sligogent wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:48am:

Plenty of Properties  on the market  in La  Zenia, Your  budget  at  lower end of Market,  but  you will get a Property, 

Allow  15%  on  top of  Purchase price  for Taxes  Lawyers,  Have a few Euros  set aside  for minor work to  Apartment  and some Furniture, ...

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Never give Deposit  to Estate agents   Get your  own Solicitors, 

When you find a property  you like, getting  talking  with Local  Residents,  Talk with President  of Complex,  Check opening hours  of Swimming pool  as they vary a lot, come  back  in evening  and weekend  to check out Complex, 

Try to  purchase  a South  facing  property  much better in  evening  in cold  months 

Check  all  electrical and water  appliances, 

But to finish  off  the Golden  rule here  is  Rent  before  you  Buy,  mistake  can  cost  Thousands,  Prices  tend to be rising 

nickrussell wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:55am:

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated and will certainly consider all the things you mention. I have noted the comment around renting. I plan on a few visits out there to explore the area as appreciate getting it wrong could be costly. 

Sligogent wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:55pm:

I  would  look at  North  Side of Torrevieja,   La  Siesta,   El  Chaparral,  El  Limonar,   as your budget  will  go future,  Properties  a bit  older,  close to Habernas  and Carrefour Shopp...

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Sligogent wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:48am:

Plenty of Properties  on the market  in La  Zenia, Your  budget  at  lower end of Market,  but  you will get a Property, 

Allow  15%  on  top of  Purchase price  for Taxes  Lawyers,  Have a few Euros  set aside  for minor work to  Apartment  and some Furniture, ...

Read more...

...

Never give Deposit  to Estate agents   Get your  own Solicitors, 

When you find a property  you like, getting  talking  with Local  Residents,  Talk with President  of Complex,  Check opening hours  of Swimming pool  as they vary a lot, come  back  in evening  and weekend  to check out Complex, 

Try to  purchase  a South  facing  property  much better in  evening  in cold  months 

Check  all  electrical and water  appliances, 

But to finish  off  the Golden  rule here  is  Rent  before  you  Buy,  mistake  can  cost  Thousands,  Prices  tend to be rising 

BEVERLEYCOX wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:27pm:

My aunt has a place in Amapolis 2. We go once a year. I love it. 10 minutes walk to all amenities. (Beach, boulavard & restaurants) Gated community maybe 40 properties. One steep hill to paddy point. Worth a consideration. The complex & the area.

nickrussell wrote on Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:55am:

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated and will certainly consider all the things you mention. I have noted the comment around renting. I plan on a few visits out there to explore the area as appreciate getting it wrong could be costly. 

janiceroquero wrote on Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:31pm:

A few visits is no way the same as renting for 5 or 6 months.

Good luck, J