hi ,thanks for that advise could you tell me the name of that decent agent? if you dont mind as i appreciate all the help i can get!!

Unfortunately she works in Costa Blanca - and I wouldn't feel compelled to recommend the company she works for because I think in this case it was down to the individual concerned rather than the business...

Anyway, I'd seriously consider renting before buying...

Oh, and look out for the many agents whose telephone number begins in a 6 - this means it's a mobile number... always a good indicator of trouble

Try to find one that charges low, many in the south charge 15% commission for doin absolutly nothin.

Its not that they are nice people when they deal with you its the 20,000 Euros your goin to give them for the very little work they do.