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Advice on area

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 8:53pm
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ChrisPeach

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Hi all, i know its generally not a good idea to purchase a property without viewing. Ignoring this logical approach we are tempted to purchase a property in La Siesta. Its on Calle Milan near Bar Washington, can any body give some advice on what the area is like for for a forty year old couple looking to live here full time?

PAul1670

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:22pm

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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:22pm

You would be silly to think about buying a property without viewing, what the immediate area is like or neighbours as well as state of house and has work been done without official permission etc, do not rely on photos they can be extremely misleading. Why not look to rent for a short time nearby so you can get a feel for the general area it would be money well spent

Sligogent

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 10:30pm

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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 10:30pm

Do  not  attempt  to  buy  virtually,   it  would  be utterly  mad,  You  need  to  see  the   area around  property,   What  is  located  in  next  streets,   

There  is plenty  of  good  senisble  honest and independent  information  freely available on this Forum,  

Sit  back  relax   and  think  as  their  is  more  Properties  for  Sale than  buyer's 

Best  of  Luck with your move??

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craig245t

Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 11:08pm

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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 11:08pm

We bought in 2018 and had a short list of 10 properties to view, we had viewed these online before travelling to Spain. 

When we actually arrived in Spain to view, our top 4 favourite properties were immediately removed from our list from various reasons. Very busy road, huge cracks in walls, legal dispute between neighbours (we were lucky to find out about that one), having to walk out of the urb and down the street to use the "communal" pool etc etc. None of this apparent from online info. 

I would never buy without actually viewing. 

Madcatwoman

Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:36am

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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:36am

ChrisPeach wrote on Tue May 11, 2021 8:53pm:

Hi all, i know its generally not a good idea to purchase a property without viewing. Ignoring this logical approach we are tempted to purchase a property in La Siesta. Its on Calle Milan near Bar Washington, can any body give some advice on what the area is like for for a forty year old couple lo...

...oking to live here full time?

Hi,

I agree with all the others, never purchase without seeing the property and area, etc.

When we came over 17 years ago we rented for 6 months in El Chapparal then bought just down the road in La Siesta where we have been since. Maybe you could rent first to see if you like the area. As we live in the area feel free to PM me with any questions:)

janiceroquero

Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:07am

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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:07am

Also, at the moment the prices of property are going down. Advise waiting until you can come and see them. And if you want to live here you have to go through the Spanish Embassy first.

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