Can we afford it?
Feb 11th 2005, 3:42 pm
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Can we afford it?
Hi all- I wad wondering if some of you could help-
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
Feb 12th 2005, 7:33 pm
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Re: Can we afford it?
Originally Posted by funkytown
Hi all- I wad wondering if some of you could help-
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
This link will give you an idea of prices, its a local paper in English on line.
http://www.surinenglish.com/index.php
click Classified adds, real estate.
Regards John
Last edited by jdr; Feb 12th 2005 at 7:35 pm.
Feb 12th 2005, 9:12 pm
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Re: Can we afford it?
That's about 159k Euros. I can't think of any places in Northern Costa Blanca that would get you a 3 bed house for that. Southern Costa B is a lot cheaper but even then I think you'd be pushing it. If you did find a cheap enough area for a 3 bed house I think you'd find the area a bit scuzzy. 
Feb 12th 2005, 11:30 pm
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Re: Can we afford it?
€160k would get u a two bed on the coast of the costa del sol i think.. fuengerola, benalmadena, torrimilinos etc all within easy reach and a large expat comunity. you might be pushing it for a 3bed. although i´m sure they are there if u look...
i´ve been looking at a 7bed on 5000m2, 20 minutes inland for €142k
i´ve been looking at a 7bed on 5000m2, 20 minutes inland for €142k
Feb 13th 2005, 12:55 pm
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Re: Can we afford it?
Originally Posted by bfg69bug
€160k would get u a two bed on the coast of the costa del sol i think.. fuengerola, benalmadena, torrimilinos etc all within easy reach and a large expat comunity. you might be pushing it for a 3bed. although i´m sure they are there if u look...
i´ve been looking at a 7bed on 5000m2, 20 minutes inland for €142k
i´ve been looking at a 7bed on 5000m2, 20 minutes inland for €142k
Feb 23rd 2005, 6:12 pm
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Re: Can we afford it?
Originally Posted by funkytown
Hi all- I wad wondering if some of you could help-
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
We are looking at moving to either portugal or spain. we need about 3 bedrooms and preferably not an apartment. We would also want to be near a big city or somewhere with a large e-pat population. However, we only have a budget of £110,000 and were wondering is this enough to get to spain or portugal? any advice on this would be appreciated.
Hi We have just bought a 4 double bed house in Spain for £72,000 so yes it is possible.We are about 35mins inland from Malaga and the Costa del Sol.So if you dont mind a bit of a drive,look a bit further inland
