Irish couple Christine and Glenn Clark are a good example of why Spain has stood the test of time as a popular place to own a holiday home, despite the choice of overseas destination growing in recent years.
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“Last August, we went back to Spain for the first time in 10 years, having holidayed up and down the Costas in the past,” said Glenn, from Kilkenny. “In between, we’d been to a number of other destinations, such as Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt. However, when we came back to Spain’s Costa Blanca, we decided that that was where we wanted to buy. The location of the Costa Blanca is ideal for us, the weather is just right and we have Spanish friends in the area too.”
The Clarks’ new property, which they bought through HomeEspaña, an English-speaking estate agency based on the Costa Blanca, is a two-bedroom apartment on a complex in Playa Flamenca, just south of Torrevieja. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from the beach and less than 10 minutes from the smart new shopping centre in La Zenia. There is a local bus service for getting around, which stops near the apartment.
“I found the property on the Internet after we’d returned home from our holiday, so arranged to go back out and view it in September,” said Glenn. “It ticked all the boxes, so I made an offer of €55,000, which was accepted, and paid a deposit. It’s ideal for holidays, not just for us but also the children and grandchildren, with access to a shared pool just outside our apartment and 24-hour security – good for when we’re not there.”
In total, the Clark’s apartment cost them around €63,000, once taxes and legal fees had been added to the purchase price.
Playa Flamenca is a popular tourist residential area on the southern Costa Blanca, with good access to golf courses, beaches and amenities. A two-bedroom apartment similar to the Clarks’ is for sale on this complex in Playa Flamenca for €75,000, through HomeEspaña.
For details of more property for sale in Spain, visit the listings on Rightmove Overseas. One way to save money when buying in Spain is to use a currency exchange specialist when transferring your pounds into euros to complete the purchase of your property. For more information on this, contact Smart Currency Exchange or visit the Currency Zone.
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