Rent, Rent,Rent
Having been in Spain now over 5 years my advice to anyone wanting to come and live here is rent a property do not buy. I am tired of watching “ Place in the Sun” Sun, Sea and Selling Homes” forcing people into buying houses sometimes in places they have never even been before. They never explain the full cost of the purchase on TV (Legal charges)therefore misleading people. Think about it long and hard and crunch the figures. € 6000 per annum rent is a normal figure and can sometimes include electricity and water. purchase a property at €180,000 and you could have rented for 30years and if you only stay 5 years and want to go home you still have €150,000 in the bank. Just look at the alternative options before falling into a trap that is costly to escape from.