Here are some facts.

1. We are in the midst of a recession.
2. It is not the best time to be looking to achieve the best price for anything if you are selling.
3. There are some great deals to be had.

Now, let´s translate these facts to the Spanish property market. If you are a prospective buyer and you have found a property in Spain that takes your fancy, then you will clearly want to secure the best deal.

Now let´s pause a second……this is not an entirely different scenario to shopping for other commodities. For instance, if you fancy a new Mercedes, you would probably go and take a look at one or two dealerships and then haggle for the best price. Likewise, if you wanted some work doing at home, you would get a few quotes together and then try to secure the best price for the job. Continue reading »

We recently advertised a bargain Spanish property on our website. The featured property was a 2 bed townhouse in the old town centre of Estepona, within walking distance of shops, bars and restaurants, and built in typical Andalucian style.

But it was the price that really caught the eye - drastically reduced to just €50,000

This is certainly a cheap Spanish property – in fact, it´s the cheapest Spanish property that we´ve ever come across!

Needless to say, we were inundated with enquiries. In fact we are still receiving enquiries, even though the SOLD banner is clearly visible on the relevant webpage!
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The combination of terrible economic times, coupled with terrific Spanish property bargains, leaves many of us in a situation where we are sorely tempted to invest, but fearful of acting so boldly.

So what should we do?

I always remember my Group MD from the UK sitting me down one day when I was a young lad (well, 29 actually!), and letting me in on a few secrets of how he had amassed his incredible wealth. As a self-made multi-millionaire, he had made a habit of buying and selling companies at EXACTLY the right times.

His advice? It went something like this…
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