How do you know an estate agent is legitimate?

You are going to pay a deposit to rent somewhere that you don't know anything about ??

I also bet that the guys wants a bank transfer for payment ??

You will have no protection whatsoever if you pay any money over.

You are taking a massive ridiculous risk that can only end in problems.

My opinion only.

I agree, how do you know the place you want to rent is good, it could b3 a complete tip. When you arrive then start to look, finalise etc, a couple of nights in a b&b should give you time. Travelling from Bilbao I would stop over somewhere. The animals are going to need breaks which will hold up progress. We found most motorways are devoid of service areas, these tend to be on the old main roads. M

Hi I'm Irish also. I have used this website to rent before Spain-holiday. Com. murcia. We rented from a Spanish family lovely house very helpful and the website covers you. Good luck and enjoy. We hope to move early next year ourselves but to the Alicante region 

What is the agency called? I personally know some of the Estate agents in Sucina, if it's someone I know I will be able to vouch for them

Hi Stevie

this is the link https://www.thinkspain.com/user/saved#p:/property-to-rent-long-term/4017997

and the company is called propertyrentalsinspain.com

Any info would be gratefully appreciated.  The general consensus seems to be that I rent a B&B then find somewhere to live, but I will be travelling with 2 dogs - by ferry from Ireland to Bilbao and then down south - so i just thought it would be better to get there as directly as possible plus with Covid, if I have to quarrantine cos of travel rules [not being sick] - would it not be better to have my final destination in place?

Angela

Hi Angela

I have heard of them but haven't had any dealings with them. Looking at their website they are based in San Javier not Sucina. Although it would cost more I would suggest that you get a holiday let for say 2 to 4 weeks which would give you time to look properly for any suitable properties

Thanks Stevie - I have made a connection here who knows of the property and is friends with previous tennants - so all is good!!

would like to say thank you to everyone - you have been so freindly and helpful.

Angela

Hi Angela,

I have a two bed holiday home in Sucina and Angie from Sunshine Holidays in Sucina looks after it, including rentals as we live in the UK- at least until we retire in a couple of years. If it is Angie and my home I can certainly vouch for both. It is on a lovely street not far from the village and with lovely neighbours.

Regards

Corinne

Hi Corinne

Thank you so much for getting in touch.  I do not think it is the same property.