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Advice on areas please

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:46am
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Tracyd8810

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Hi everyone, looking to move over this year to rent first then buy.  We both will need to work and will drive to other areas if need be pretty flexible in the kind of work too.

I wanted to know about areas really. I want to be able to walk to the beach so maybe 20 mins walk inland been looking on the map looked at villa Martin, playa flamenca, punta prima. But would really like to know what cuidad quasada is like. I know its further inland but like the look of the area.  I'd like to be within walking distance to shops , bars etc but far enough away to have quiet too. Over on the 28th April for a week on holiday and we've hired a car to drive round. Would like a neighbourhood with a mixture of nationalities rather than all Spanish or all British. Is it easy to find rentals that will allow dogs? We have a small westipoo so will need ground floor apartment or house.

Any advice appreciated. Xx

Movingon

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:35pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:35pm

If you aspire to a "neighbourhood with a mixture of nationalities rather than all Spanish or all British" then best you scrub Cuidad Quasada off your list this instant.

Tracyd8810

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:45pm

Tracyd8810

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:45pm

Thanks for the helpful advice

RichardH

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:28pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:28pm

Take a look at Quesada anyway and make up your own mind. 

Cheryl

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:47pm

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:47pm

Hello Tracy, I think once you are here in April, you will find plenty of estate agents that do rentals and it will be easier to ask them about your dog then.
I like Ciudad Quesada and even if I'm sat in Quesada fish and chips (cannot resist it now and again), there are many other languages to be heard, including Spanish. Although nowhere near as busy in winter, there are still enough full-time owners to not feel like a ghost town and there is access to A7, AP7, Elche, Alicante, Torrevieja and the airport.
If you are relying on the N332 to get to work and back, expect to be stuck in traffic jams on a regular basis and if you are coast side of this road you will need allocated or off road parking as it gets extremely busy in summer.
It also gets chilly at night in winter so look for somewhere with some form of heating.
If you go Villamartin side, there are tolls on the AP7 at La Zenia and then Los Montesinos which will add up if you commute for work.
It will also be a good time of year to see how many properties are closed up out of high season in different urbanizations.
Work will be hard to come by, especially if you don't speak Spanish, and it will be for a lower wage but people do find work, just ask Ger1! 
Of course the big if is Brexit and how it will affect Brits getting Residency here and at the moment, no appointments are being offered until the authorities know what the score is.
It may also be an idea, if you do decide to buy, to make sure the property would qualify for a Tourist Licence, at least that way, if things don't work out you will have a property which could bring you an income, albeit after jumping through many hoops along the way because property can take a while to sell.

If it's your dream, you have to give it a go.

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Tracyd8810

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:59pm

Tracyd8810

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:59pm

Thank you Cheryl brilliant advice. Really helpful, cant wait to get over there we've be researching our dream for nearly a year now so can finally visit the areas we like the look of. Xxx

Tracyd8810

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:59pm

Tracyd8810

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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:59pm

Thank you Richard 

Declan2

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:24am

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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:24am

Personally, I detest Quesada. A lovely area/village nearby  is Los Montesinos. A small village/town feel and lots of places to watch the world go by and do some basic shopping./dining out. If you are looking to buy,, make sure you are in an area with good drainage. Parts of Torrevieja were flooded in high rains. Somewhere on high(ish) ground or hill was what my estate agent suggested. 

MichaelLaSiesta

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:35pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:35pm

Top end of La Siesta would qualify on the high ground score I reckon.  We have recently bought there and all good so far.  Not too far from town, bus service goes through regularly and there seems to be a multi-national community, with plenty of cars parked in the streets in Jan/Feb time so it's not a holiday zone.

Tracyd8810

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:21pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:21pm

Great thanks for the advice hadn't looked at la siesta 

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