Spanish Property Magazine 19

SPANISH PROPERTY MAGAZINE ISSUE 19

SPAIN *

PROPERTY IN! BARCELONA VALENCIA ASTURIAS !

NAQUERA ALHAURIN JAVEA MORAIRA

INTRODUCING! ASTURIAS! PROPERTY

THE SPN PODCAST SERIES ON SOUNDCLOUD

FINDING THE! BEST SPANISH! PROPERTY DEALS

GETTING INTO THE HEART OF! BARCELONA

Welcome To The Magazine

Editor’s Note

The latest Spanish Property Magazine again lands this month with a free issue to continue the full launch of the Spanish Property Network. The project is now moving forward really well and therefore we have put more properties within the magazine for you to look at.

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This month we look at how to find the best Spanish Property deals, we take a look at the trends in foreign buyers and we take a listen at our Soundcloud podcasts. Properties from all over Spain and some great articles. What more could you want? Oh yes, there's a version available on Issuu too.

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If you have any questions or suggestions or simply want to comment get in touch with us. Hugely busy start to the year so long may it continue.

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Enjoy and subscribe here for future issues

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Main Story

Written by Graham Hunt

Spain

HOW DO YOU FIND THE BEST SPANISH PROPERTIES?!

Features SPAIN: !

GET USED TO IT! (Part of Our Soundcloud Collection)!

BY GRAHAM HUNT #WABAS12 - THE VIDEOS!

BY WABAS! (iPad Version) A PERSONAL HISTORY OF SPAIN (iPad version only)!

100 TIPS FOR MOVING TO SPAIN! PART 19

BY PAUL READ! + A WHOLE LOT MORE INC A LOT OF GREAT PROPERTIES IN JAVEA, MORAIRA, BARCELONA, ALHAURÍN,VALENCIA AND NAQUERA

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK AND THE SPANISH RESIDENCY PROJECT. !

TWO PROJECTS TO HELP YOU TO GET WHAT YOU WANT IN SPAIN

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NEWS FROM THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK GRAHAM HUNT

NICK SNELLING

LISA SADLEIR

DAVID LEIGH

SIMON HARRIS

FINDING THE BEST SPANISH PROPERTY DEALS

HOW DO YOU FIND THE BEST PROPERTY? If you are searching for Spanish property on the internet you will quickly realise that, looking through your search engine of choice may lead you down a wormhole, into a pit of despair and SEO based claptrap, that doesn’t help you find the perfect property but does waste hours of your time.

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Without doubt, you will find some stunning looking properties and apparently incredible deals, but very quickly you also realise that in many cases the reality differs radically from the presentation.

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Of course this is one of the reasons we set up the Spanish Property Network.

Working hand in hand, directly with buyers, eliminating the time wasting, the cons, the properties that will never sell, the dodgy agents, the extra commissions layered onto the price without you knowing and a whole host of other little annoyances.

Ensuring your Spanish Property search becomes a pleasure and an adventure as we guide you from point A to your destination, the perfect property for you. In an efficient and stress free manner. Without hassles, irritations and heartaches.

HOW DO YOU FIND THE BEST PROPERTIES?

Obviously, we cannot guarantee that the property you should have your eye on will not be sold before your visit or that the owner will be totally inflexible on negotiating the price or conditions but we will do everything within our power to make sure that you get the best choice, the best value, the best advice and the best result with your Spanish Property purchase.

GRAHAM HUNT

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However, we do ask something of you: We want your trust.

LISA SADLEIR

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We want you to put your search in our hands, to guide you. We want you to allow us to represent you with individual owners, sellers and agents to eliminate things that would obviously not suit you.

We want to have a set of properties ready for you to see when you visit. Properties that will all tick the boxes and that work within your parameters. To do this the more information you can give us the better.

To this end, we initially want to know more about you. We have included a quite detailed form below. This is the first step on our path towards understanding your personal requirements and starting to head towards what you want. Write as little or as much as you want but please make sure to give us as much information as you think we need in order to help you.

We will assign you your own personal assistant in Spain. Not some sales agent based in an office that talks the talk, someone on the ground in the area you are interested in. This person is linked in to the local community and property market and has access to everything that is happening there. They will sort the wheat from the chaff and set you off on the right path towards finding you the perfect property in Spain.

MEET SOME OF THE TEAM OF THE SPN Meet some of the team members of the Spanish Property Network. These are the people who will work with you through every step of you property search and purchase.

NICK SNELLING

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Whatever part of Spain you are ! considering, you will receive the ! invaluable assistance of our carefully !

selected SPN expert who will assist you Nick is our expert around through every stage of a successful Gandia and La Safor, a little known area to the south of property search and purchase.

Va l e n c i a . N i c k w r o t e t h e ! definitive book about buying These people are the key to your new Spanish property “How To Buy property in Spain.

Spanish Property and Move To !

Spain Safely�

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Nick can be regularly seen helping the British Consulate on Roadshows to give people more SIMON HARRIS information regarding their Mr Barcelona. Everything you need to potential property purchase in know about Barcelona is what you get Spain. from Barcelona. Simon edits the extensive ! online Barcelona Travel Guide and knows Nick knows the La Safor area everything about every little part of the like the back of his hand as he Catalan Capital. has seen most of it from an ! elevated position while rock When you have a request for a property in climbing in the area and looking Barcelona Simon will search it out with his very closely at where the back of extensive contact network and find you his hand is holding on. the perfect place. You can find Simon on Twitter @simonharris

SPAIN GET USED TO IT

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET USED TO? When you are looking to come and live in Spain and maybe to buy a house for sale in Spain you are going to a different country (Obvious huh?) with different customs and different ways of doing things.

Therefore there are some things that you will need to get used to. Spain will not change in the near future but you need to do so if you want to fit comfortably into your new home (the house and the area).

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So with my tongue firmly in my cheek what do you need to get used to?

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1) You will not be able to sort things out over the phone in English. Therefore sort out a representative to arrange things for you over the phone and make sure that the representative speaks Spanish fluently. If you think that shouting in English will work, don’t believe it. Get used to it.

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2) You will need to get used to sleeping in the dark. One of the great boons of Spain is the “Persiana” When the blinds are down your room will be totally dark. Get used to it and don’t be expecting the morning sun to wake you up.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET USED TO? 3) You will have to queue and it will be done in a slightly different way. You just lounge around remembering who you are behind. Get used to the idea that you will queue and you will waste a long time in the queue before finally finding that you were queueing in the wrong place and you should be lounging around somewhere else waiting for your turn.

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4) Just because it was done that way last week doesn’t mean that it will be done that way this week. Just because the civil servant who served you did it one way the last time you were here doesn’t mean that a different civil servant will do it in the same way this time. Get used to it.

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I find it best to cultivate a Zenlike attitude when dealing with a lot of these things.

Take it as a Zen challenge and see if you can keep calm and carry on. The ability to smile though the travails and resist the urge to go all Michael Douglas in “Falling Down” should help you.

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5) Don’t be surprised when your direct debit fails or reverts to the original owner of your house or their bank account and you get an irate phone call about it or even your electric cut off. Don’t blame the messenger it’s the computer’s fault believe me I know! Get used to it.

6) Expect to cultivate selective ignorance. Once you find out that it doesn’t matter what is happening in Corrie, Eastenders and the X Factor your life will improve immeasurably. Other people here don’t care to discuss it either. Get used to it.

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7) You cannot eat out in a restaurant before two o clock for lunch and trying to eat your evening meal before 8.30pm is impossible. Stop trying to keep to Northern European times. It isn’t going to happen. Get used to it.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET USED TO? 8) Relearn to drive and stop expecting manners and speed cameras meaning everyone crawls everywhere. Cultivate a more aggressive yet restrained style of driving in order to get anywhere. However if you are involved in a crash expect manners and facts as you fill in the forms required whilst standing in the middle of the road disrupting all of the traffic. If you are expecting something different just get used to it.

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9) Expect pathetic fines from the police. Over the last few months I have heard of police fining people for leaning forward to talk in the car while sitting in the back seat, a fine on wearing bikinis off the beach in Mallorca, a fine for producing your own electricity with your own solar panels, a cyclist fined for eating a croissant and a potential fine for watering a town hall inspector underneath a balcony. Get used to it and be careful out there.

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10) You will wake up invariably in the sun (As long as you open the persianas) Don’t complain that it is bright in the mornings with the sun being low, just enjoy the fact that your windscreen wipers on the car are rotting through lack of use and mistreatment by the heat. Get used to it, after all this is one of the 100 reasons you choose to come and live in Spain.

So there you go, leave your complaining head at home and just enjoy the ride. Spain is still different and sometimes it is very, very different indeed.

Get used to it.

FOREIGN BUYERS OF SPANISH PROPERTY

WHO IS BUYING PROPERTY IN SPAIN NOWADAYS? Are we serious?

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Some people think that we cannot be serious when we tell everyone how busy we are. They are surprised when we tell them to book early to make sure we can give you the best individualised service: whether with myself in Valencia; Lisa in Malaga; Simon in Barcelona; Nick in Gandia; David on the Costa Brava, or any of our other members of the Spanish Property Network.

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However, it’s true. Look at the data following page.

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The first table is an informative one from Mark at Spanish Property Insight about the number of foreign buyers of property in Spain. Look at the trend. There is very little red, and even that one is a big surprise, fewer Chinese in 2013 than in 2012!

But look at the numbers and percentages of all other nationalities: 200% more Belgian buyers; 120% more Russian buyers; 150% more Swedish buyers and even 15% more British buyers allowing the Brits to maintain their lead on buying in Spain. Most tellingly, there was even an increase of 50% in the last year of people from “other nationalities” buying property in Spain.

WHO IS BUYING PROPERTY IN SPAIN NOWADAYS? More people buying, meaning there are more people visiting, meaning we are very busy!

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The local market however continues to fall precipitously (As there is no finance available for local buyers and most require mortgages to buy)

We will leave you to digest that one. In three years, there has been an increase of almost 100% in the number of foreign buyers in the market. That is not only a good trend it is also hugely statistically significant. And, in the last two months ,the numbers of visits are increasing radically too. Through last year there was an average of 11.01% of sales made to foreign buyers. However the last quarter figures were 14.8%. Interestingly in the areas where the Spanish Property Network works the figures were considerably higher (Only to be expected in areas encompassing the Costa Del Sol, the Costa Blanca and the Islands of Spain which have all traditionally sold a far higher percentage of properties to foreign buyers than Spanish nationals

WHO IS BUYING PROPERTY IN SPAIN NOWADAYS? So now look at this pie chart of where people are buying‌

The question that this raises is also interesting. Do you see why the Spanish Property Network started its activities in Valencia and Malaga? !

Over 60% of all Spanish Property Sales to foreigners are concentrated in those two areas. Obviously, Valencia includes CastellĂłn and Alicante and Andalucia is a huge chunk of Spain but we are trying to give you what you want as a foreign buyer in Spain.

WHO IS BUYING PROPERTY IN SPAIN NOWADAYS? Very soon we are expanding into Murcia and both the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, meaning that we will be covering virtually everywhere that people buy in large numbers. Murcia can wait a bit though! ;-)

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However, we are also looking to serve niche markets and those niche markets are not actually that niche at times. We have huge demand for Barcelona, especially from American clients (Many of those other nationalities are Americans and Canadians, buying in Barcelona itself).

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We have excellent demand from the nordic countries for Northern Spain, including Asturias, so we have expanded there with new collaborations in the area. And finally, we have a lot of relocation clients looking to move into Madrid.

This is less for purchase and more for rental but we are looking at the top end of the rental market in Madrid.

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What do you think of these figures? Do you take them at face value or do you think there is more of a story behind them? Get in touch and tell us.

THE NEW PODCAST ON

SOUNDCLOUD LISTEN TO OUR BLOG POSTS

Some of us like reading, some of us like watching video and some of us prefer listening.

Some people want to read blog posts, some people prefer to be entertained in the form of a video and others go out jogging and listen to Podcasts.

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Now you already know that we produce videos, in fact if you are one of those people reading this issue of the magazine on an iPad you can actually see an extra section with videos in (A whole different magazine to tell the truth.)

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However in the last month we have started a new Podcast on Soundcloud. You can follow our podcast there but we thought we could put a collection of Podcasts into the magazine for you to look at. So sit back and take a listen to each of the podcasts below.

Just click on the play buttons or go to the link and listen to it there.

https://soundcloud.com/graham-hunt-3/avoiding-nasty-tax-surprises

https://soundcloud.com/graham-hunt-3/where-is-the-spanish-property

https://soundcloud.com/graham-hunt-3/what-illegalities-to-look-out

https://soundcloud.com/graham-hunt-3/the-spanish-golden-visa-and

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THIS MONTH’S PROPERTIES

MALAGA

599,000 Euros

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HUGE POTENTIAL BED AND BREAKFAST NEAR ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE IN MALAGA A beautiful rustic country house, only 5 minutes walk from Alhaurín el Grande. The property is divided into 3 separate accommodations. The main house is currently used by the owner and comprises of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a spacious fitted kitchen-diner. Attached to the main house is a second rustic style property, which has a very large living room with fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The third property stands in its own grounds and has two bedrooms plus and open plan living room and kitchen.!

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The gardens are mature with many different places to sit down and enjoy the views. The private pool is in the centre of the garden with a large covered terrace area. This spacious country home with approximately 300m² of terraces would make a fabulous ´Bed & Breakfast´.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

599,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

599,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

699,000 Euros

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EXCELLENT B+B OPPORTUNITY

Stunning 3 bedroom country home with additional 1 bedroom apartment and 2 bedroom villa both of which currently generate a good rental income, fully registered with the Junta de Andalucia tourist board. !

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The main house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room and living room with fireplace and is built around a 50m² (in addition to the build size) central courtyard with a roof that can be opened. Below is a self contained apartment with one bedroom, one bathroom, living room with kitchenette and a private terrace with its own hot tub enjoying fabulous views. !

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There is also a separate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached villa with its own pool, hot tub and roof terrace. In addition there is a garage and storeroom. All of these buildings and both swimming pools are registered on the deeds. The property benefits from a high speed internet connection with capacity up to 10Mb. The owners would consider a smaller property in England as part exchange.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

699,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

240,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

289,000 Euros

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EXCELLENT VILLA IN ALHAURÍN WITH HUGE GARDEN AND GOOD SIZED POOL Alhaurín de la Torre is a lovely place in Malaga and this rather huge villa with large gardens is an absolute bargain so get it while it’s hot. Needs some work but has huge scope to do it.!

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Spacious detached villa situated on a private urbanisation in Alhaurín de la Torre. The property has 5 large bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen-diner, spacious living room with an open fireplace and air-conditioning. The whole ground floor is a massive basement which may be converted into a workshop, garage or separate annex. Outside there is a private pool and a very large garden.!

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Villa, Urbanization, Fitted Kitchen, Parking: Garage, Pool: Private, Garden: Private, Facing: South!

Views: Countryside, Garden, Mountains, Panoramic, Pool, Urbanisation.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

289,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

289,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

240,000 Euros

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NEWLY BUILT VILLA IN COIN AT AN EXCELLENT PRICE

Beautiful newly built villa situated on a quiet urbanization in Coin.

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The property has 4 bedrooms (all with fitted wardrobes), 3 bathrooms and a WC. A good size (unfitted) kitchen and a lovely lounge with an open fireplace. There is also a huge basement which may be used a storage/gym or a games room. Private pool and BBQ.

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A detached villa of 242m2 on a plot of 615m2 enjoying and excellent pool, great views and a good location near to the golf course at AlhaurĂ­n el Grande. Well worth a look at this price.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

240,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

240,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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SUPERB TOWNHOUSE IN ESTEPONA Estepona conjures up images of luxury: Golf, Yachts, Bling and a whole lot more. One of those places in Spain where you can drive around in your open top car soaking up the sun in the superb climate. !

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This immaculate Estepona town house is new to the market. Situated in the quiet urbanization of Monte Biarittz close to all amenities with golf and beaches only a short drive away.!

The property is distributed on three levels affording sea and mountain views from its three terraces. The property has been well maintained and is furnished to a high standard which is included in the asking price. A secure and gated property with parking. !

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There are 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with each bathroom having under floor heating. The property also has hot and cold A/C plus electric heating in all rooms.!

The urbanization has a newly installed well which supplies the pool and the garden irrigation. !

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This property has recently been reduced from 285.000 and represents very good value in today's market.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

925,000 Euros

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MASSIVELY REDUCED AND MUST BE SOLD THIS MONTH. WILL IT BE YOU? Perched on an elevated plot this unique Marbella villa offers stunning views over Rio Real Golf course and the Mediterranean Sea. The villa is in an ideal location as it's just a five-minute drive to Marbella's bustling town centre and La Ca単ada shopping centre.

Built over three levels, this impressive villa has 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and a 90m2 terrace with fantastic views. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a guest apartment, complete with a fully fitted kitchen and a living and dining area that open out onto a covered terrace and garden. The middle floor has a fitted kitchen and breakfast area, a dining room and a spacious living room with a cosy fireplace. This leads to a large terrace that has been built with al fresco dining during the summer months and soaking up the sun in mind.

On the top floor are the master bedroom, a walk-in-closet and master bathroom, a solarium and another two double bedrooms with full bathrooms.

Outside in a secluded corner of the garden lays the swimming pool, which offers breathtaking views over the golf course and Marbella's mountains. This is a fine frontline golf villa in one of the most exclusive areas of Marbella.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

925,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

925,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

BARCELONA

BARCELONA Sant marti !

Barcelona's Upcoming Areas (Part 1)

Most foreigners, whether they are buying as an investment or coming to live and work in Barcelona, are normally interested in apartments in the areas that they visited when they were here on holiday so properties in the atmospheric Ciutat Vella, the modernista Eixample or groovy Gràcia are always in high demand.

However, whilst certainly not knocking these areas - I lived in El Born for four years and currently live in the Dreta de l'Eixample, myself - I always encourage potential buyers to consider areas that are a little way off the well-tramped tourist trail. Apart from anything else, the effect of foreign buyers has meant that the price drops caused by the economic crisis have been less pronounced in Ciutat Vella and L'Eixample and furthermore, there is a lot to be said for living or staying in an area where you have a greater chance of blending in with the local community.

So the area I'd like you to consider today is the District of Sant Martí, which spreads out to the north of both Ciutat Vella and L'Eixample, and is home to around 220,000 people.

Sant Martí is an enormous district and most of it was once under the jurisdiction of Sant Martí de Provençals, which was a separate municipality from the City of Barcelona until 1897, but today in can be broadly divided into two areas.The dividing line is Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, conveniently known as Gran Via for short, which splits the district into neighbourhoods that look more towards Barcelona City Centre and those that tend to look out to sea.

BARCELONA Sant marti The beach neighbourhoods of the Vila Olímpica, el Poblenou, Diagonal Mar and El Besòs i el Maresme are the part of Barcelona that benefited most from the urban development that took place before and after the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. When I arrived in the city in 1988 most of coastline was still occupied by disused factories and slums but now the city boasts some of the best urban beaches on the Mediterranean, which means these neighbourhoods are perfect places to buy a holiday apartment. Furthermore, as they are relatively modern, the kind of properties available are much more varied than in the overpriced Barceloneta in Ciutat Vella, which as it was built in the 18th century is limited to small flats that are not really sufficient for most families.

Just to give you an idea of the variety of properties available in Sant Martí, let's take a closer look at these seafront neighbourhoods.

La Vila Olímpica was the athletes' Olympic Village in 1992 so offers modern apartments and not only boasts a beach but also the Olympic Port, the nearby Parc de la Ciutadella and the fact that you are within walking distance of the city centre is obviously a big bonus. Property prices in Vila Olímpica are just under €4,000 but there are always bargains to be found and you'll find even higher prices in the select Diagonal Mar, which is actually Barcelona's newest neighbourhood and was only completed a few years ago.

BARCELONA Sant marti As far as good returns on long-term property investment is concerned, however, it is the other two seafront neighbourhoods in Sant Martí that are of most interest.

The old working-class barri of Poblenou with its marvelous Rambla and buzzing local life is in my opinion one of Barcelona's most charming and authentic neighbourhoods and the fact that it is home to a real community has meant that it has been hit quite hard by the economic crisis, which in turn has led to a drop in property prices. The great thing about the area is that the buildings are mainly late 19th and early 20th century so you really get the sense of being in the real urban Barcelona with the advantage of having a golden sandy beach at the end of the street.

I have to admit that my advice on the last of Sant Martí's seafront neighbourhoods - El Besòs i El Maresme - is a little more speculative. Until the Forum area was built about 10 years ago, El Besòs i El Maresme was one of the most rundown areas in Barcelona and although much improved, its reputation lives on meaning very low property prices. However, with the Parc del Forum and the Bathing Area close by, El Besòs has a lot going for it and the fact that the Barcelona International Conference Centre is located here means that gentrification is already starting and there are plans to build Barcelona's new Marine Zoo here too. All this makes the area a great investment as you can buy cheaply now and the value of your property will rise quite significantly in the coming decade.

BARCELONA Sant marti Moving on to the inner city neighbourhoods of Sant Martí, these are less attractive from a beach tourism point of view but as they are so convenient for the city centre they are great places to live. Furthermore, from an investment angle, this area is particularly interesting as El Parc i La Llacuna, Provençals de Poblenou, Sant Martí de Provençals and El Clot are all part of the 22@ Innovation Area, which is bringing service and technology small businesses into the district.

Similarly, the reurbanisation of Plaça de les Glòries that has just started aims to turn this corner of Barcelona into an alternative city centre and the plans for the square and its surrounding park look incredible. Confidence in the project is so high that Hiyatt Hotels have just spent €150 million on the nearby Torre Agbar building and plan to spend another €35 million more on turning it into Barcelona's prime hotel.

So if you are thinking of buying property in Barcelona, you could do worse than follow Hiyatt's lead and consider investing in the often overlooked District of Sant Martí.

90,000 Euros

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TWO BEDROOMED APARTMENT IN BARCELONA FOR UNDER 100K. IT CANNOT BE TRUE SURELY! This completely refurbished apartments, including new water, gas and electricity installations, is located just a short walk from the Forum Bathing Area just off Rambla del Prim in El Besòs i El Maresme.

The apartment appears larger than its 55 square metres because the distribution is fully maximised and there is plenty of light throughout the day coming through the double-glazed windows.

There is a large living room with a separate kitchen and bathroom and a large double bedroom plus a small single one, making it ideal for a young couple. ***** The large living space is divided into separate sitting and eating areas.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

90,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

90,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

170,000 Euros

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SANT JOAN DE MALTA APARTMENT IN BARCELONA FOR JUST 170,000 EUROS This 80 square metre apartment really is excellently located just off Carrer de Sant Joan de Malta at the top end of Rambla de Poblenou is a real bargain given that it comes fully furnished.

It is oriented towards the south so you get plenty of sun and with both the beach and Plaça de les Glòries within walking distance and set in the heart of Poblenou you really have everything you need.

This is the top floor of an old fully refurbished building which means you get plenty of light and has a large living room, independent kitchen and bathroom and two large bedrooms.

This excellent apartment is on the top floor of a turn of the century catalogued building on the corner of Carrer Sant Joan de Malta.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

170,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

170,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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LARGE APARTMENT WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS ON THE DIAGONAL IN BARCELONA This modern tenth floor apartment offers an ample 100 square metres plus a large 10 metre balcony terrace space with views across Barcelona.

The apartment is perfectly located for Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre, Llevant Beach and the International Conference Centre and would be ideal as a permanent home or a holiday home and would also offer excellent returns as a tourist apartment rented out to holidaymakers or conference visitors.

There are four bedrooms, two of which are double, so the apartment can comfortably house six adults and there is also an independent kitchen with a gallery for drying the clothes plus a large bathroom with shower and tub.

The floors are tastefully tiled in grey and the window fittings are aluminium plus there is air-conditioning and heating.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

250,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

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139,500 Euros

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LOVELY SEASIDE APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF JAVEA

Well priced apartment fully modernized with lift and in excellent condition, walking distance to restaurants, supermarkets and the seafront.

The property is located on a bus route and less than 15 minutes flat walk to the Arenal sandy beach.

The 68m2 apartment comprises a bright lounge, separate kitchen, 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a separate bathroom. Double glazed. Good sized terrace overlooking the communal garden and rather lovely pool area. The complex has recently been renovated and is now looking as new.

THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

139,500 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

139,500 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

670,000 Euros

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MODERN STYLE NEW BUILD IN MORAIRA WITH SEA VIEWS House under construction with sea views from the top of the house, located 2 km from the centre of Moraira and just 900m from the sea.

The house is on two floors. The ground floor has a large living room, dining room with access to the terrace, kitchen, utility room for washing machine and a bedroom with own bathroom.

At the top we find two bedrooms, two bathrooms and also two terraces with beautiful views. The house also has a large garage to store your car and motorbike if you have one.

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670,000 Euros

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670,000 Euros

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98,000 Euros

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TERRACED HOUSE WITH SHARED FACILITIES OVERLOOKING NAQUERA This is spectacularly good value. These properties were sold at 240k when originally offered and now you can get one that has hardly been used for just 98000 Euros. !

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157m2 in total over three floors with direct access too from a garage below. There are three bedrooms and a large attic room too for a fourth, with two bathrooms, kitchen, large living room and two excellently sized terraces with views to the town of Naquera to the rear and a small patio to the front.!

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Set above the town of Naquera with a community pool and great views this property should be heavily considered if you are looking for a place within striking distance of a town (Walking) and within half an hour of both Valencia and the airport.!

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Naquera is set in the mountains and enjoys a privileged climate to get away from the heat of the coast in the summer while still enjoying warmth and a community that is in the main part Spanish with just a touch of international presence.

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98,000 Euros

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98,000 Euros

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105,000 Euros

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TERRACED HOUSE WITH SHARED FACILITIES ON A PRIVATE COMPLEX A nicely presented three bedroomed terraced house in a private road in the Sierra Calderona National Park in Naquera. The property stands on a plot with front yard and back garden with space for barbecues or for small children playing and the community has a children\'s playground, swimming pool and barbecue area for the use of the 11 properties that share them. !

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There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, large living room and kitchen plus an extra toilet on the ground floor. There is a small terrace off the main bedroom too which overlooks the mountains of Naquera to the rear. !

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Excellent price too. Naquera is set in the mountains and enjoys a privileged climate to get away from the heat of the coast in the summer while still enjoying warmth and a community that is in the main part Spanish with just a touch of international presence.

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105,000 Euros

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105,000 Euros

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145,000 Euros

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QUALITY NAQUERA PROPERTY ON A PRIVATE PLOT ON ESTABLISHED ESTATE A chalet set on the Mont Ros estate in Naquera at a good price. Set on a plot of almost 700m2 the house of 105m2 has four bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room with a covered terrace and lots of outside space for enjoying.!

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The pool is large and the gardens are well maintained despite the palm tree in the corner having unfortunately been attacked by the Picudo Rojo and losing it's palms.!

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Electric, water and phone with internet. Everything you might want. !

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Excellent price too. The property is set just two kilometres before Naquera on the road from Betera. Naquera is set in the mountains and enjoys a privileged climate to get away from the heat of the coast in the summer while still enjoying warmth and a community that is in the main part Spanish with just a touch of international presence.

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145,000 Euros

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THE SPANISH PROPERTY NETWORK

145,000 Euros

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199,000 Euros

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HUGE ATTRACTIVE PROPERTY IN OLOCAU WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS AND AMAZING PRICE This is just superb value now as it has been reduced by an obscene amount. How do I know? Well six years ago I went to see this property and the owner asked me a quite obscene 780k (It never went on the site) Now the owner is asking an equally obscene but in the opposite direction of 230,000 Euros.!

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Set on an established estate built into a hillside within striking distance of Olocau and Marines with lovely views over the Turia valley, this house stands on a plot of over 2000m2 and is 324m2 in total itself. The main living area comprises a large living/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. !

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Downstairs there are two more bedrooms, another kitchen, bathroom and a stunning living area that used to be a terrace but has now been glassed in and offers around 80m2 of living area. The house can be bought furnished if required and comes with central heating, a new kitchen in the main living area and much more. !

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Outside there is a fabulous swimming pool, excellent paellero and barbecue area and plenty of storage space under the terrace that wraps itself around the pool. Off road parking, gardens with sprinklers and lovely countryside views from the outside terraces. !

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Well worth a look at this new and very attractive price.

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199,000 Euros

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199,000 Euros

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165,000 Euros

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SUPERB VALUE PROPERTY ON TORRES DE PORTACOELI GATED ESTATE IN SERRA This lovely five bedroomed house stands on the Torres De Portacoeli estate belonging to Serra but near to Betera, La Pobla and Olocau. It is a gated estate with 24 hour security and this property is the lowest price we have seen on the estate for this quality for around ten years. !

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It has five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large living room, kitchen, covered terrace, barbecue area, swimming pool, covered parking for 2 or 3 cars and lawned gardens on a plot of 808m2. The property itself is 193m2.!

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The estate is one of our favourites in the area as it has a sports and social club with bar and restaurant, shops, chemist and estate offices. You can enjoy football, tennis, padel a huge 40m long pool and much more at the social club and you are just 20 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from Valencia. !

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Great price for a really good property.

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165,000 Euros

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165,000 Euros

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265,000 Euros

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OPEN PLAN APARTMENT IN CENTRAL VALENCIA WITH SUPERB VIEWS AND HUGE TERRACE Location x3 on this one. Opposite a huge attractive church with views from every room and more importantly from the brilliant large terrace of over 40m2 on the top. !

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The flat is a duplex with two entrances on the lower and upper floor. The main living room opens into a small kitchen (This is the weak point of the property and some thought needs to go into how to better the kitchen) and there is also a small terrace overlooking the church. !

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Downstairs there are two bedrooms, a large bathroom and plenty of storage room. The terrace above is some 40m2, very sunny and even has a storage shed. !

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It is located right in the centre of Valencia on a square with little traffic a short two minute walk to the Cathedral and just five minutes from the central market. No need for a car with this property as it is so well positioned right in the centre of the city.

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265,000 Euros

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265,000 Euros

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ASTURIAS

102,000 Euros

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LOVELY VIEWS OF GREEN SPAIN FROM CECEDA IN ASTURIAS Asturias is known as the Green Spain and it gets this name because of one reason, it rains, quite a lot, OK a lot. However the gastronomy, the landscapes, the drinks and the lifestyle in Asturias are second to none, especially when it isn’t raining.

Here we have a good 2 bedroom detached house in excellent condition, located in the very picturesque traditional village of Ceceda, with stunning mountain views. The village has a nearby train station (just outside the village), a couple of bar/ restaurants, doctor's surgery etc.

Ceceda stands between the gorgeous beaches of Asturias and the mountains of the Picos de Europa. Well communicated with great views and a stunning location.

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102,000 Euros

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102,000 Euros

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102,000 Euros

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GREEN SPAIN WITH LARGE GARDENS IN ARRIONDAS IN ASTURIAS Asturias is known as the Green Spain and it gets this name because of one reason, it rains, quite a lot, OK a lot. However the gastronomy, the landscapes, the drinks and the lifestyle in Asturias are second to none, especially when it isn’t raining.

Here we have a spacious stone built house with 800m2 garden and attached barn. It is in habitable condition although in need of some modernizing. It is just 2km outside the popular riverside town of Arriondas, with all services including hospital and train station and known for being the start of the International Bajada del Sella canoe race.

At least three bedrooms, a verdant garden as befits Asturias and very near to the town of Arriondas where canoeing, other outdoor sports and the lifestyle are excellent

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102,000 Euros

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102,000 Euros

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