Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 4346516)

It´s a good post Crispy that redresses the balance a little bit. You would think from these forums that 100% of agents, etc are out to con you, but that simply isn´t always the case. There are some perfectly good, honest ones out there.

I hope you recommend your agent to people looking to buy around the Chiclana area. A good services deserves word of mouth recommendations.

Originally Posted by crispygirl (Post 4346575)

Thanks for that. I would always recommend him, but I do know that he has upset a few people because he only ever wants what's best for his clients and he can be a little narrow minded where this is concerned and will do practically anything that will benefit them including have a shared electric metre cut off!! We was based up at Novo Sancti Petri but now has an office in Roache dealing mainly with holiday lets in the area but still does have other properties on his books. Do you know even after 4 years he is still willing to help with any problems we have, now that's aftercare for you.

Originally Posted by spain (Post 4345358)

good luck Jonsol - like you say everyone will advise you not to rush, it is definitely a buyers market so the place will probably be there in 6 months

we came over house hunting - found a place a didnt want to lose it so at the check in on our way home decided to turn back, headed straight to the estate agents to "do the deal"

bought a lovely place in the country, 5 bed villa with a pool - most peoples idea of living in Spain - it felt right

WRONG

after living there we found that it wasnt ideal at all, living in the country was not all it was cracked up to be

anyway, cut a loooooong story short we sold up and moved 10 mins away into a village and its the best thing we could of done

My advice would be to come over and rent, that way you can check out different areas in your own time and decide for yourself where the best place to live will be. Depending on the type of property you are buying there are many questions you should ask and info to find out and (sad to say it but) the estate agents dont always tell you what you need to know

Can I ask what area you are looking at moving to ?

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4346663)

Its amazing how many people did this ... me too! Bought through a builder, albeit with a comprehensive contract with get out clauses etc, and didn't even consider using a lawyer. Of course now I realise I was lucky, even though we did have some problems with our paperwork and I had to eventually employ a lawyer to sort it out.

But even so, I would never now advocate buying without a lawyer, it really isn't worth the risk. And yes, I know of people that have had problems even when using a lawyer, but few and far between.

Its the obvious question .... would you do it in England ... No! So why on earth do we do it here. I have no idea, I'll never be able to explain it, and everyone who has done it that I have met says exactly the same.

But Jonsol, call me when you get here and I'll put you in touch with a lady called Carolina Just Miro in Gandia who has done an excellent job for me.

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4346663)

Its amazing how many people did this ... me too! Bought through a builder, albeit with a comprehensive contract with get out clauses etc, and didn't even consider using a lawyer. Of course now I realise I was lucky, even though we did have some problems with our paperwork and I had to eventually employ a lawyer to sort it out.

But even so, I would never now advocate buying without a lawyer, it really isn't worth the risk. And yes, I know of people that have had problems even when using a lawyer, but few and far between.

Its the obvious question .... would you do it in England ... No! So why on earth do we do it here. I have no idea, I'll never be able to explain it, and everyone who has done it that I have met says exactly the same.

But Jonsol, call me when you get here and I'll put you in touch with a lady called Carolina Just Miro in Gandia who has done an excellent job for me.

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4346663)

But even so, I would never now advocate buying without a lawyer, it really isn't worth the risk. And yes, I know of people that have had problems even when using a lawyer, but few and far between. Its the obvious question .... would you do it in England ... No! So why on earth do we do it here. I have no idea, I'll never be able to explain it, and everyone who has done it that I have met says exactly the same.

Originally Posted by Hillybilly (Post 4349554)

I often ask myself the same question (well, I would, wouldn't I!) regarding structural surveys / architect's inspections. Why do many people still buy property here without the benefit of having a survey done (and I don't mean a valuation "survey")? Just curious!

Originally Posted by jonsol (Post 4347224)

Will do, Thanks Mitzyboy.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by jonsol (Post 4352319)

Just looked at the 10 day weather forcast, will have to take my umberella, but at least there is no frost predicted.....:ohmy:

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4353318)

A brolly is no good the rain came upwards the other day ;-)

At least you can check them out in the wet, so you know they wont slide down the hill or get part of the mountain in the back door. ;-(



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Originally Posted by montgomail (Post 4354116)

Not sure which part of Alicante you are looking at but I have a place in Denia. I can tell you that when it rains, the town is like Little Venice.