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We are looking to buy a holiday home in Spain to use in the summer and xmas , we would ideally like a pool or communal pool for the grandchildren , private outside space plus roof terrace . our budget is 150,000 euro with a bit of wiggle room . Can someone please recommend an area please, and advise on the areas to keep away from . Ideally I would like to be 30/45 mins away from airport and no more the 45 mins from the coast.
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We are looking to buy a holiday home in Spain to use in the summer and xmas , we would ideally like a pool or communal pool for the grandchildren , private outside space plus roof terrace . our budget is 150,000 euro with a bit of wiggle room . Can someone please recommend an area please, and advise on the areas to keep away from . Ideally I would like to be 30/45 mins away from airport and no more the 45 mins from the coast.
thank you .
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You don't say where you live; look at your nearest airports and find out where they fly to in Spain (which is a big country). Then start with those areas always bearing in mind that if there is only a couple of flights a week then the service may disappear.
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You don't say where you live; look at your nearest airports and find out where they fly to in Spain (which is a big country). Then start with those areas always bearing in mind that if there is only a couple of flights a week then the service may disappear.
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My comment would be to get one with a communal pool. If not, then you will be spending a lot of time getting it ready to use .... and then it's time to go home again.

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Or a property without communal pool. At the end of the day your fees for a communal pool will be more than you spend on entry fees (Currently 3€ and kids under 8 free) for public outdoor swimming pool locally. Other cheap option, a free standing pool you can buy at any larger supermarket.
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Or a property without communal pool. At the end of the day your fees for a communal pool will be more than you spend on entry fees (Currently 3€ and kids under 8 free) for public outdoor swimming pool locally. Other cheap option, a free standing pool you can buy at any larger supermarket.

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Yes having a pool seems a great idea but...............swimming season is short, cleaning etc is a lot of work, they can and do go wrong (sometimes dramatically!) and if you are not living in the house all the time they can be a worry and a big overhead. You would definitely not be swimming at Christmas!! Unless you like arctic exploration. Good luck.

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Hmmmmmmm . . . .m! £150,000+ for a holiday home to be used during school holidays and Christmas. If you have that sort of lolly spare, well done! - and there's nothing like coastal Spain to relieve you of it. You may want your Spanish property to pay its way so perhaps there is an investment aspect to your venture? Great! - that's what most of us have. If this is not the case, don't read on.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.
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Hmmmmmmm . . . .m! £150,000+ for a holiday home to be used during school holidays and Christmas. If you have that sort of lolly spare, well done! - and there's nothing like coastal Spain to relieve you of it. You may want your Spanish property to pay its way so perhaps there is an investment aspect to your venture? Great! - that's what most of us have. If this is not the case, don't read on.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.

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And don't forget the exchange rate if buying in sterling.

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Hmmmmmmm . . . .m! £150,000+ for a holiday home to be used during school holidays and Christmas. If you have that sort of lolly spare, well done! - and there's nothing like coastal Spain to relieve you of it. You may want your Spanish property to pay its way so perhaps there is an investment aspect to your venture? Great! - that's what most of us have. If this is not the case, don't read on.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.
. . . so there is an investment concern. You need to factor in a few more requirements. A roof terrace is a must (fair enough!). close proximity to airports a requirement too (OK!). If you are renting out your property, then you need a trustworthy person looking after your apartment. Maintenance will be necessary. You will need to advertise if you intend letting the place yourself. You may want to call in the services of an estate agent; costs bigtime and probably more than you think.
. . . if you're still reading, you're probably thinking that this Irish writer is trying to put you off, or at least get you thinking. Don't be put off; you're not the first to be thinking of buying in Spain and you won't be the last. The good news is property prices in coastal Spain have never been cheaper. Prices are not going to jump overnight so you have time on your side.
Costa del Sol is pretty expensive, over populated, high rise and add in your own et ceteras. Costa Almeria is drier and warmer and probably has more going for it (for you). You'll get more for your £150,000.00 and more likely will be a safer investment. We bought in Mojacar Playa fifteen years ago, so I put my money where my mouth is. [I can nearly hear some hardened posters here saying "that Irish mouth never stops . . . " - We don't regret our investment.
I hope I have given you food for thought. Best of Luck.

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Like some have said there has been a 15%+ rise in the price of some property in coastal Spain since the crash. This (according to a real estate agent with whom I'm friendly and who claims anonymity) is for property largely at the upper end of the market or at least in areas where people wish to buy. Much of the lower end properties have not budged in price since 2014 other than to get cheaper or at best maintaining their lowest price.
Somebody said earlier that €150K might just about purchase a townhouse near Marbella. I would think you'd be lucky to get a shed in Marbella for that money (just my opinion). €150,000 in Costa Almería will get you quite a good property provided you don't act like somebody believing everything you see on A Place in the Sun.
Somebody said earlier that €150K might just about purchase a townhouse near Marbella. I would think you'd be lucky to get a shed in Marbella for that money (just my opinion). €150,000 in Costa Almería will get you quite a good property provided you don't act like somebody believing everything you see on A Place in the Sun.
