Originally Posted by mikelincs

Those cheap deals are there because they can't sell the houses, amny were built on complexes and ery few sold, which means the infrastructure may not be great, in many the roads are not finished, there are thousands of empty, incomplete houses and complexes with only about 20% sold. When we loived there before the crash there was one complex of around 400 apartments in 4 blocks, and only two had been sold, the swimming pool was empty grass uncut. Three of the 4 blocks were owned by the same person and he wasn't interested in dropping prices because his friends at the toen hall would ensure that he got hois money back in they fell down. If you do go and see any, check on the number of places unsold, have a good look at the complex, pool, gardens, etc. and DO NOT use the abogado or gestor suggested by the agents, find your own. We lived just south of Torrevieja, and areas like La Zenia and Playa Flamenca did seem to be a little better than some areas, but I would try to get a resale, not something brand new as they may have tried to save money on build quality. With a resale, especially if someone has had the place as their home and not just for holidays, any prob;ems sgould already have been fixed. The place we bought was a resale from people living there, and when they moved in they had problems, apparently the shower drain wasn't fixed to the drainage pipes, so all water was going into the underbuild, it was spotted when it started to overflow onto the drive, Thats the quality of some of the building there.

Originally Posted by stuboy

Maybe you should start by asking yourself a basic question which is.

What sort of weather do you want? Murcia way down in the south can get very very hot for extended periods. It is also more barren looking. The further north you go the slightly cooler it gets in summer and is greener.

Originally Posted by roxypotter

Its a valid point... we are going views areas and propertys 2 times this year.. we are not rushing into anything..

We have cash to buy and have option to have morgage or buy outright..

Luckily we are in a good position financially but dont want buy in poor areas..

We hear storys of 100% morgages on repossed propertys which banks are selling off for next to nothing..

Its.such a mine field.. thats why im on the forum to learn and chat and get peoples opions x

Originally Posted by roxypotter

Its a valid point... we are going views areas and propertys 2 times this year.. we are not rushing into anything..

We have cash to buy and have option to have morgage or buy outright..

Luckily we are in a good position financially but dont want buy in poor areas..

We hear storys of 100% morgages on repossed propertys which banks are selling off for next to nothing..

Its.such a mine field.. thats why im on the forum to learn and chat and get peoples opions x

Originally Posted by cricketman

The whole of Murcia and the Costa Blanca is a "poor" area. Meaning that there isn't much money around. Valencia is the most depressed city in Spain. Torrevieja is the cheapest tourist area that has suffered the most in the past 5 years or so

If you want a more prosperous area then you should try the North Atlantic Coast or Catalunya. If you want somewhere warmer, then perhaps prime location Sevilla, Malaga or Marbella

Originally Posted by Nigeljay

We have a place in Moraira, northern Costa Blanca for over 10 years. Other than the usual turnover of bar ownership we do not discern many signs of depression. Property prices have held up reasonably well due to the shortage of building land and the rules concerning high rise (none). We are very happy there, not too big and not too small with a beautiful coastline. There are a lot of expats but it is very international. Our immediate neighbours are Belgian, Swiss, Bahamian and British.

Oddly enough many people say that Moraira is deserted in Winter. We have never found that and January is our favourite month to visit. It can get crowded in July to September but it's soon over. The area is lovely, the beaches small and interesting and the restaurants are varied and of high quality. Larger beaches are available nearby in Javea and Calpe. The Benissa coast road is interesting with many small coves and little marinas.

we chose it because it is greener in the northern Costa Blanca and it is an environment which we personally prefer. However our choice may not suit you and as others have advised look around and chose something that appeals to you.

Originally Posted by Nigeljay

Not aware there are any complexes in Moraira so perhaps it wouldn't suit.

Originally Posted by marcbernard

Moraira is probably the best place on the whole of the Costa Blanca. There are, I believe, several complexes in the wider area of the developed town, but I am unsure of their placing. Don't forget that the Costa Blanca is a very large area, reaching from the boundary with Murcia, northwards to Denia. There are many houses in the million bracket, but also plenty of others. Fortunately there seems to be less of the bling types!

Originally Posted by jonboy

I think this may be a favourite for Post of the Month!

What is it about the place that makes it so good or the other areas not so good?

Originally Posted by marcbernard

jonboy
Lets just say I have been around. I have been on this coast since 1985 and have visited all the way down to La Manga. I talk only of the coast, since the query was only of the coastal area.

tony
I think you mean you couldn't! Your comment, though with a funny face added, tells me a lot about your attitude! Cheers!