Advice on these area's please?
 

Hi

Can anyone tell me what these areas are like good or bad.

1st Miraflores

2nd Calahonda

3rd Hacienda Mijas golf

4th Top of riviera Flamingo park golf (Mijas costa)


These are the areas that i have been looking at for property

Thanks in advance

Miss N xxx:wub:

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Hi, if you move to any of these areas then you will be quite close to where we are,

1st Miraflores....looks nice, near to beach, had friend on beach side opposite it, but can´t comment on what it would be like to live there, think it is used mainly by holiday makers, but may be wrong.

2nd Calahonda...I like Calahonda, but it is quite a large area, we have friends with property high up on the hill, that is nice up there, but lots of building work going on, so in a few years who knows????

3rd Hacienda MijasGolf....not sure, the Hacienda Hotel at Mijas is in a nice position, overlooking Fuengirola, so if near there would be good, nice views, not too far from coast and it is quiet up there.

4th Riviera...Just along from Calahonda, also been to friends who have place there, nice little bars and rrestaurantsand although close to N340 was not noisy.

Hope this helps a bit, would be good if someone lives in any of these places, because when you visit you do not see what it is like day in day out. La Cala, Calahonda also looks nice, nice little town, but once again only visited, do not know what it would be like on a day to day basis.

Good Luck :thumbup:

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Hi

Thanks for that, the places we are looking at are newish and we thought the areas would be good for renting out for holiday makers until we decide to move there.

xxx

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Not heard of any of them :)

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All these areas are overbuilt and it is very hard to let out. Thousands of them are empty nearly all the year. All these apartments wouldn't happen to be AIFOS would they? if so do a lot of research before you buy!!!

The area arund La Cala is ok.

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Whats afios?

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It is a development/construction co. They have recently changed their name to something else but can't remember it. I have a friend who bought off them and that was Hacienda mijas golf.

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The company i was looking at going through was costalessproperty based in Fuengirola?
Some were new some was resale and they started from about 210,000

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Hi

Family did have a place in Calahonda for about 20 years - just behind El Zoco (the strange pink building which houses the supermarket and bars/restaurants). We loved the area, La Cala and the marina at Puerto Capobino, but sold 2.5 half years ago because the place was just getting SO over-crowded in high season. No space on the beach, our favourite restaurants not worth visiting because service was so slow and neighbouring properties renting their places out to what seemed to be far too many people at one time. I appreciate that some people love places to be crowded, but it was just too much for us! We still like it out of season though!

Sharon

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Hi Miss Naughty,I have just been reading a post of yours on another thread (Miss Naughty) and read your plans :eek: I have got to give it to you for wanting to give Spain another go and admire your enthusiasm,but I do worry a bit for you,Im thinking that it is going to be at least three years before you plan on moving out to live permanatly,in the meantime you are considering buying to rent...............do be careful , I have been looking at rental properties for months now and believe you me some are empty and not let,you could find yourself with a property with a mortgage that has to be covered and if you hit tricky waters in the meantime a property unable to sell,OMG I really dont want to dampen your spirits but there is an influx of property rentals,if you are lucky you may find someone to rent it long term thus perhaps covering your mortgage until you are in a position to move,Im SORRY I think if it was me Id save and put it on hold until you are in the position to make the move, then to be quite honest I still would not buy,rent yourselves, there are plenty places to choose from........at the end of the day the decision is yours and I really do wish you and your family the best...:thumbup: be careful :wub:

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Hi

Thanks for everyones help and advice i will keep you posted on what we will do?

I think we are just risky people which sometimes is a bad thing, but we cant help it lol.

Anyway Thank you all again xxxx:wub:

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Dropped in at Calahonda once last year on our way through to visit someone in Algeciras. €3.00 for two coffees!!! Wont be calling again. :eek:

I remember a Miraflores being one of the places all the time share touts were trying to get people to visit a few years ago via the scratch cards. Is this the same place??

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You are right, Miraflores is a BIG time share complex, there are other places nearby, like the place our friend had on beach side of the road, which was nice, nice beach, little beach bar etc., and quite quiet, but that was out of season, high season with all the places taken at Miraflores the beach could get packed.

Thought Ms.Naughty was looking to buy and live not rent, would think very hard about that Ms Naughty, places near us always full during summer, but now quite a few empty, and three owners are selling, but hard, seems too many two bedroomed properties for sale and so a lot of owners have had to drop their prices by quite a lot.

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Hi

And thank you all for your commentsxx

We will be renting it out to for people on holidays until the middle child has left school which is 2009 and then move out there.

We are not worried about renting it out in the quiet months as we can use it.

We dont want it near them scratch cards psychos WE had enough of them last time however MR N found the art of telling them to fu*$ off. So i think miraflores is a no no now.

We will keep looking as i would not mind spending my xmas there.

xxxxx:wub:

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Hi,

Be careful. Buying property, with a view to renting, is not a good idea at the moment. There are far too many properties available, even in summer! If your ability to repay the mortgage on it is dependent on you being able to rent it out, think twice...or maybe more than twice.

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Hi Thank you for your advice. We are looking at places we can buy that we can maintain without needing it rented but if we do then that is a bonus.

We have allocated £800 a month for a mortgage over there in spain and that we can afford why we are still renting in the uk. So we would not buy a property that we would struggle to afford to pay back the mortgage payments.

It would be great if we could rent it out for a few weeks in the summer but mainly it would be nice to use it at weekend and for the holidays.


xxx:wub:

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There should be some bargains around, bargains compared to recent years anyway. Look for ones that are close to completion and you should get a nice deal. As everyone always, if the location is good then you don't need to worry so much about the investment potential.

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Hi
we live in Miraflores and i can honestly say that it is a really nice place to live, it has got everything you need here and is extremley convenient for schools, shopping etc. However the apartment block we live in is three years old and is and is still only about 50% full which is great for living here but not so good if you are looking for a rental income as there is a lot of competition. Hope this helps.
Jo

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I personally would not touch any of those places as a buy-to-let area.

Many properties are empty - there are just too many!

Even here in the sticks in the Sierra Nevada mountains, people can't rent their property.

I personally would save my money until I was ready to move. And then I wouldn't go to an expat enclave.

But that is just MHO.

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If you want to know what the rental potential of an area is, look on one of the main holiday rental websites such as Ownwers Direct, Holiday Lettings or Holiday Rentals.

By now most of the bookings will be in for the peak summer months and a look at a few availability calendars and prices etc will give you an idea of the market.

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Hi

Thank you all so much for your advice, we will be making a decision within the next few weeks.

We would mainly be renting to friends and family who want a cheap holiday.


Am i right in saying that the miraflores is the heritage resort place?

xxx

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Is this the one you mean. lots of timeshares there by the look.

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Hi
Yep that is the one and if that is i do not want to be based there.

I have been up there before, I am pretty sure the apartments are on there but i will have to find out for sure.

xxx

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hi there miss n ive been to miraflores very nice place but would you consider other places other than these, ive got place on the costa tropical about 55mins from miraflores its called la herrdura look it up fantastic place worth looking up !

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Hi
I will have a look at the place xx

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Hi missnaughty..glad things are going better for you nowadays.

In my opinion I would avoid Calahonda, too many appartments crammed in and still more being built up the top of the hill, Cabopino beach below Calahonda gets crammed, even though many of the appartments seem constantly empty, here's some Blurb Not my cuppa rosy I am afraid and looking at the amount of properties for sale there, a few others as well.

Good luck with your search...please be carefull..

BB

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Hi

Just to let you know Mr N and i have decided to wait before we make any decision.

We have talked over the weekend and took everyone's comments onboard and decided it could be risky.


We will still be going out but to rent to start and see from there what happens.

Thanks for everyone's input and advice.

xxx:wub:

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Good decision :thumbsup:

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Well done..with all your experience now that's the best decision...

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Hi Miss Naughty,really good news to hear this morning,good on you :thumbsup: its the best decision,the very best of luck to you....:wub:

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I agree - rent first, take a good look around a few different areas and don't rush into anything. You have been through enough already and I think you must both be very determined to attempt it all again. Well done to you both, I'm sure the next time it will work out for you. Take it slowly :cool: we are behind you every step of the way :thumbup: