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What Do I Want From My Property?

You should ask yourself what facilities you’d like to have and what you can realistically afford. Budget is extremely important and it’s very tempting to go over budget to get that extra bedroom or swimming pool, but don’t allow yourself to do this or you may end up in severe financial distress.

Be realistic; a good tip is to compare what you can get in Spain to the equivalent priced property in your home country. You’ll soon see the benefits of working within your budget and how much more you can get for your money in Spain.

Make a list of your property requirements and accept you may have to compromise in some areas. Consider:

Space. How much space do you need, both inside and outside? Can you manage a large plot as this may involve a lot of maintenance and gardening in Spain is hard work? Do you need as much space inside as you’re used to in your UK home, considering much of the year in Spain is spent living ‘al fresco’.

Rural or near civilisation? Living in the middle of the countryside (campo as it’s referred to here) may sound idyllic but do you really want to be isolated? If you have children it’s likely you’ll be in and out of the house several times a day so consider how rural you want to be. Living in the centre of a Spanish town can be a very noisy affair but will help you integrate with the locals.

You should also consider noise. Living in the campo can be totally peaceful, apart from the barking dogs. Town living is noisier, particularly at fiesta time with the Spanish people’s love of letting off fireworks at all hours of the day and night! The beauty of living in the surrounding areas of the many towns our guide covers is that you can travel from the countryside to town in a matter of minutes.

Living in one of the coastal towns can be perfect during the autumn, winter and spring. But try parking near the beach on a sunny August day and you may find yourself wishing you had bought that rural finca with its own pool.

¿Habla español? Do you want to live in a town that is mainly Spanish speaking, which will do wonders for your language skills, or would you rather live in a community where your native language is widely spoken?

Accessibility. Distance to airports, road and rail links are important. The area our guides cover is perfectly located between Alicante and Valencia airports, both of which have good road and rail links.

Climate. If you choose to live on the coast you’re likely to be a lot warmer than if you only live a few miles inland. Some of the rural Spanish villages and towns can be quite cold and grey for many months of the year. But the beauty of this is the weather is quite unpredictable: it can be pouring with rain one day and the next you can be basking in the sunshine.

Facilities. Do you want to be near schools, shops, banks, the hairdresser, doctor’s surgery, good restaurants, the beach or mountain walks? This beautiful area has them all, although some towns have more facilities than others. See our town guides for more information.

Number of rooms. Your requirements from your Spanish home are likely to be different from those in your native country. You’ll live outdoors for most of the year so can you forsake a dining room for a naya (outside porch)? Will you need an extra bedroom and bathroom for all those guests that will be visiting you? Do you need a large living room as you’ll be outdoors so much?

Swimming pool. A big consideration. Swimming pools are a wonderful luxury but do need maintenance. However, it’s not that difficult to do it yourself and save money. Do you have young children in which case safety will be a consideration? Can you live without a pool during those long, hot summer months?

If you’re considering buying a property without a pool don’t assume you will just be able to build one – planning laws are very strict in this area.

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