montefrio - granada
Jan 10th 2004, 6:09 pm
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Originally posted by glynis
This ones for Sibsie - where in the Costa de Luz did you live? Can you recommend any agents in the area.
This ones for Sibsie - where in the Costa de Luz did you live? Can you recommend any agents in the area.
Jan 11th 2004, 11:27 am
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montefrio
hi all many thanks for input. the reason for spain was least travel for more sun and the reason for granada area originally was most land least cost - on almost everything. i want to keep a base in the uk so not spent all funds on spanish property and the idea is to give spain a year at least and if dont like will return. however the more we returned to montifrio the more we liked it. i take your point about work and the heat in summer although i didn't feel isolated there. the scenery is beautiful and a drive to salobrena or torremolinos is about one and a half hours tops. we've found an agent we can trust who does add 5% on top but the prices i'm talking about it doesn't amount to a great deal and i feel he is working for his money. have put an offer in for 3 acres olive grove with 2 ruins on and hope to buy a small village house (fixer upper) to keep us busy while we hopefully build. long term idea is rural turism to earn a bit of money - well we'll give it our best shot and see what happens - at least we're not bored!!
Jan 12th 2004, 7:52 pm
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I might be wrong, but dont forget the new laws relating to farming land, a lot of people bought old fincas to build on and have now come unstuck, the land has to be used per original use.
Jan 12th 2004, 8:12 pm
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Originally posted by jdr
I might be wrong, but dont forget the new laws relating to farming land, a lot of people bought old fincas to build on and have now come unstuck, the land has to be used per original use.
I might be wrong, but dont forget the new laws relating to farming land, a lot of people bought old fincas to build on and have now come unstuck, the land has to be used per original use.
Jan 12th 2004, 10:31 pm
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Originally posted by sibsie
Excellent point! Building licences can be a nightmare. My understanding of the new law is that it's to stop foreigners buying everything up in the rural areas. Valencia, where I am, has some pretty scary property laws too.
Excellent point! Building licences can be a nightmare. My understanding of the new law is that it's to stop foreigners buying everything up in the rural areas. Valencia, where I am, has some pretty scary property laws too.
Jan 13th 2004, 11:07 am
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building regs!!
[hi JDR, Sibsie
yep building/planning lawas a nightmare at present. before signing anything have been advised by the agent to have a word with the local town architect first who i believe should know the ins and outs. in the area we're looking at although nearest neighbours will be a bit away but within sight and not isolated there are 3 other builds going on at present. you really dont know what to do for the best but i have to make a decision soon as all this temp. stuff is costing a packet - and doing my head in!!
yep building/planning lawas a nightmare at present. before signing anything have been advised by the agent to have a word with the local town architect first who i believe should know the ins and outs. in the area we're looking at although nearest neighbours will be a bit away but within sight and not isolated there are 3 other builds going on at present. you really dont know what to do for the best but i have to make a decision soon as all this temp. stuff is costing a packet - and doing my head in!!
