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Cheryl

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 8:54am

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 8:54am

Dlrsantapola wrote on Sat Jul 6, 2019 7:55am:

I went out to Santa Pola in mid April found the house we loved thru a local agent went back in may for 3 days and did everything in that time , bank, NIE , got the keys had a quick look in new house then flew home !! Was really straightforward, the said agent has now became a really good friend o...

...f ours and this was 4 years ago !

Dave 

Hello Dave, in some circumstances, when the property is straightforward and totally legal in every respect, this approach may work but there are too many properties which have problems to recommend this to everyone, as the OP is finding out.

Dlrsantapola

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:12am

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 10:12am

Cheryl wrote on Sat Jul 6, 2019 8:54am:

Hello Dave, in some circumstances, when the property is straightforward and totally legal in every respect, this approach may work but there are too many properties which have problems to recommend this to everyone, as the OP is finding out.

And your point is ?? I'm just putting forward my personal experience like the others have done too , I've not recommended the op to do anything. 

Sp74

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 2:32pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 2:32pm

Thank terry, yes we are hiring a car, this is also a new experience for us neither have driven on the other side of the road  before 😂

Sp74

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 2:33pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 2:33pm

Thanks Dave, that’s really positive x

TerryL

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 7:21pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 7:21pm

It’s surprising how easy you will take to it. On roundabouts indicate is my tip and look everywhere! You’ll see why when you get there.

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UKHandyMan4Hire

Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:34pm

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Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2019 9:34pm

TerryL wrote on Sat Jul 6, 2019 7:21pm:

It’s surprising how easy you will take to it. On roundabouts indicate is my tip and look everywhere! You’ll see why when you get there.

@Terry - Roundabouts always makes me smile! Having worked on the UK Motorway network for a number of years I got sued to people saying Traffic Island as roundabouts sound like a piece of playground equipment... or conjures up images of Dougal and Zebedee et al of course!

Also for Sparks - Bulbs... they go in the ground! Lamps go in light fittings :o)

Just a little light-hearted humour for a Saturday evening, no offence intended!

Sp74

Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2019 3:34pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2019 3:34pm

Oh my goodness .. we did it we only went and put a deposit down 😱😱😱😀 decided on Villamartin 😍

deirdre42c

Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2019 8:16pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 8, 2019 8:16pm

Hi sp74

3 years ago we decided to come to villamartin to just have a look at what we could get and within a day of arriving had put a deposit down. Then spent 24 hours throwing up and distraught that I had done the wrong thing. Turned out to be the best decision ever -if you ever need advice or info about the area give me a shout-wish I had the info I’ve gained from this site when I was starting off-would have saved a fortune!

Best of luck with the property

Deirdre

Sp74

Posted: Fri Aug 9, 2019 12:56am

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Posted: Fri Aug 9, 2019 12:56am

Thanks so much Deirdre, be good to get some info and local knowledge, I’ll keep in touch xx

Pip

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:30pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:30pm

Hi ,, firstly don’t do anything until you have a solicitor,, we used Pablo in Torrevieja very good both ladies Christine and Tania are English,, they will advise you and sort NIE ,, Account ect ect for you ,, do all that before you buy of commit to anything,, would you like there number?? 

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