Mediterranean Coast is known as a good place for having a retirement home from the hundreds of European destination. Reaching a similar quality of life is difficult to achieve elsewhere in Europe. A mild and pleasant climate, sun practically all year around, a relaxed and healthy lifestyle at a affordable cost of living. Can you ask for more?
Surely yes: finding a home that your pocket can afford to enjoy it all, is the answer. The real estate market in this region has been offering a wide variety of properties at a very affordable price for years.
Heed these tips to help you find the home you are looking for the best price.
It can seem obvious but before you begin looking at homes like crazy, and certainly before bidding, make sure you can afford the property. Knowing how much you can spend will be crucial from either the savings you have, or and how much you could borrow from the bank. If you need to sell your current property first, know their approximate price also will help.
It is not the same to buy a house for retiring in Spain, as it is for just spending your holidays. The same if what you want is to invest, depending on this purpose, things change too. If you're only going to spend your holidays and the rest of the year want to rent, you may be able to negotiate a lower price thinking about profitability. On the other side, if you are resident or you want to reside permanently then you should be willing to make an effort to find the best option for you personally.
If you are guided only by the price, resale housing logically will be priced lower than the new. Costa Blanca and Costa Calida have many previously owned homes at a great price. But do not forget you also have to think about the reburbishments.
Currently there are many new developments in the area. The opportunity to buy off plan has become fashionable again. Perhaps you can spend a little more on something new, so you could customise it to your liking from the first minute. This aspect is a personal choice and you got to decide it for yourself.
Knowing this information will be very useful when negotiating. Whether for how long has the property been for sale, if the price has been changed before, if there are external factors that vary, and knowing the personal situation of the seller can give you an advantage when you sit down to talk about the price.
Try to get the best price for your situation. Of course, when it comes to haggle be polite and respectful. Show admiration for the improvements that the seller has done in the house, or discounts already offered to you, gratefulness always goes down well.
In Naranja Spain as estate agents will offer you all the real estate advice you need so you can fulfill your dream of living in a beautiful home here in the Mediterranean coast.
Check out our catalog of properties for sale, where you will find a variety of apartments, houses, flats, bungalows, both second-hand / resale and new construction.
Contact us to see any house that interests you. You can phone us, send us an email, fill out the form on our website or stop by at our offices in Guardamar, we are looking forward to meet you and guide you on this adventure.