Guide to Property for Sale or Rent

 Where to advertise your property for sale in Spain, has now become a critical decision. Should you choose your local estate agent, an International agent, a free property web site or pay a small fee to advertise the property yourself?

With the current onslought of the ‘Credit Crunch’ affecting property sales worldwide, and the strengthening Euro value against the Pound, it’s difficult to see where you could advertise your property, and achieve a sale at a reasonable price.

BuyMyVilla.com offers an excellent opportunity to advertise your property for sale in Spain, without paying the large agency fees and reach many more potential buyers than the local agent. BuyMyVilla.com is a web site where owners can sell their property direct, or For sale by owner (as it’s known). Is it like all the others that advertise properties for sale in Spain?…

What makes this site different from others where you can even advertise for free? Well, as with almost everything else, you get what you pay for! Free sites offer an automated listing service where your property in Spain is merely placed onto the database with very little thought about what would attract a buyer. BuyMyVilla.com places emphasis on the presentation of the property and, possibly more importantly, how a search engine will read the property details.

The search engines are key to how many people view your property on the web. You can have the prettiest property at the lowest price, but if no-one knows it’s for sale and it’s hidden among thousands of other properties, it won’t be seen. If you advertise the property for sale in spain, on a site that carefully words the advertisement, your advert will be seen and you have just increased your chances of selling your villa in Spain.

Just advertising on the web isn’t the answer any more, you need to advertise on a site that will be seen and will be in the top ten searches like “buy a villa” or “buy a villa in spain”. Try the phrases on your favourite search engines.

Try BuyMyVilla.com to advertise your property for sale in Spain, many have already.

Save about 190,000 euros! This has got to be the biggest bargain Spanish property available.

About 40% off the list price for this cheap Spanish property on Polaris World, La Torre development.

Now only 280,000 euros. It should be 470,000. It´s a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa on a corner plot. The villa is key ready.

Conditions: A 10,000 euro deposit secures the purchase and completion must take place in 14 days. If you are looking for a cheap, bargain, Spanish property… this is surely it!

Spain: 0034 950 473192 as to speak to Antony or email.

UK: 01480 434290, ask to speak to Zoe

MORE POLARIS WORLD information here. 

We have one more cheap Spanish property on Polaris World, La Torre, with the same conditions. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, also on a corner plot. Now just 215,000 euros.

1st line golf properties near the sea are extremely rare.

Gatehouse International have released just 34 duplexes on an exclusive golf development on the Costa Almeria. To our knowledge, this is the only frontline golf development offering sea views in Spain. The development of frontline golf properties is close to the scenic beachfront town of Mojacar.

There are 3 styles to choose from. Each duplex is frontline to the golf course and has its own garden and there is a communal pool. All have rooftop solariums, which have even more benefit when you know that Costa Almeria enjoys about 320 sunny days each year! It´s reputed that the sea is the warmest in the Mediterranean on this coast as well.

The golf frontline properties range from 130 Square metres to 117 and have a choice of 3 or 4 bedrooms. These uniquely positioned properties can be purchased with a 15,000 Euro down payment. The balance can be paid for with a pre-arranged Spanish Mortgage, subject to status.

(Type 1) Casa Verde, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Roof solarium, Garden. From just 375,680 Euros

(Type 2) Casa Mar, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Roof solarium, Garden. From just 400,000 euros.

(Type 3) Casa Sol, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Roof solarium, Garden. From just 416,000 euros.

For more information on these 1st line golf and seaview properties and a brochure:

call 0034 950 473192 or email us here.

Save Money On Currency Exchange.Gatehouse International has partnered with a well known Foreign Exchange dealership in order that our customers can have the benefit of the Best possible rates at any time, with the least inconvenience.

We aim to provide the very best exchange rates, therefore saving you money. Our Foreign Exchange partners will designate you your own currency dealer who will guide you through the whole transaction and explain the various methods of purchasing foreign currency, to help you get that better exchange rate!

If you are even considering buying in a currency that is different from your source bank, it will be worth your while just getting a free quote from one of our Partner’s dealers, at no cost to you.
Foreign Exchange prices vary every few seconds. Over a very short period, the price of your chosen home can vary wildly. By the time that you come to complete the purchase, we have known people to have lost out by as much as £10,000 just due to exchange rate fluctuation! Of course, prices can go up as well as down. However, in order to minimise the risk, we recommend that all clients at least register with us and get a quote today so that they can compare it with their bank.

Once you’ve decided on your dream property, you may possibly need foreign currency to make your purchase. Gatehouse International can provide you with:

• Superior commercial foreign exchange rates
• No fees or commission
• No telegraphic transfer costs
• Your own currency dealer
• Forward buying of currency
• Opening of foreign bank accounts
• Regular monthly payments for pensions and mortgages.

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Discounted International Property from Blue Smile

Blue Smile Property provides discounted overseas property in Cyprus, Albania and Romania for Investors and Overseas Property Purchasers. Specialising in international investment properties and buy to let property with low deposits. We also offer a comprehensive lettings and property management service.

Polaris World property is a company that promotes, develops and builds a comprehensive concept: resorts with golf courses. The firm manages services of the entire resort, not just the housing-related, which makes the homes and their setting a great investment.Currently, two resorts are fully operational with four more underway, making Polaris World property a leader in Residential Tourism. These Polaris resorts are an invitation to discover a world full of conveniences for the client: daily press, supermarkets, catering, car hire, travel, mini club, gardening, cleaning service, decorating, telecommunications, and more. Endless possibilities in an ideal setting to practice your sporting activities.

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Motivated property sellers used to be a rare find.

Over the last few years, while the property market has been in the ascendancy, property sellers only became motivated when they saw something they wanted. With the housing market rapidly adjusting itself in the UK, property sellers have suddenly become more motivated by other factors including the desire to ‘offload’ surplas property portfolios before they have negative equity.

Why would someone buy now? Buyers can get a bargain basement price when purchasing from a motivated seller. In many cases, witnessed recently, sellers have been happy to sell at less than their purchase price 2 years before. Most of the sellers are seeking to avoid re-possession and the resultant ‘black mark’ against their name. In one case, a client on our For Sale By Owner site , www.buymyvilla.com , had 3 properties to sell on one development. He advertised just one on the site and has met with great success. He now has a lawyer interested in buying all 3.

The method seems to be working for the sellers, but the buyers are going out of their way to find what the industry now calls ‘motivated sellers’.

For a cheap, bargain, property visit Motivated Property Sellers for a selection, and deal with the property owners direct.

www.buymyvilla.com has just been relaunched due to a rising demand from individuals wishing to save money on selling fees and wishing to retain control of their own property sale. For Sale By Owner ( FSBO ), as it’s commonly termed, is not a new concept. As the use of web sites has rapidly progressed over the last few years, there have been a number of web sites claiming to be the ‘next big property site for properties for sale by owner’. In reality, very few are professionally run, by Realtors (Or estate Agents in European parlance). Professional agents provide one part of the insight required to make a property web site work. Understanding of buyer’s needs on a web site is the other main requirement.

BuyMyVilla.com, fulfills both of those requirements. The site owners have been selling property since 1986 and have run successful property web sites for 10 years. The site has been designed with simplicity of use as a paramount feature. Property owners can upload their own property details and up to 12 pictures. Once a modest advertising payment of just €149 has been received, the site administrators will feature the owner’s property on the web site.

How does this differ from some other For Sale By Owner sites? Well, once you’ve paid the advert fee, the property can remain on the site for a year and there are no other costs to pay when you sell the property. The buyers contact the property owner direct and the buyer and seller deal directly with each other. No middlemen. No extra cost. Thousands saved.

Of course the site has many other features including useful advice and contacts, together with an easily searchable database. The most useful feature from a prospective buyer’s point of view is the site’s regular updates of properties are specifically what the buyer has registered their interest in. All the buyer has to do is register as a member, fill in their requirements and they will be updated regularly with only the properties that suit the saved search. If the requirements alter, they can log-in and make a new search that can be saved.

This feature sells more properties and saves the buyer’s time searching.

To advertise on BuyMyVilla.com, payment can be made in a number of easy ways including credit and debit cards through PayPal.

Visit BuyMy Villa.com to register for property updates, or if you wish to sell and save thousands.

Vila Sol Resort is conveniently located close to Vilamoura, with it’s exotic marina and variety of challenging local golf courses. Faro airport is about 20 minutes away by car, but once within Vila Sol Resort, the car is rarely of use. Walking is a pleasure, facilities are ample and the golf buggy is a more likely means of transport. Of course, apart from the excellent golf gourse, privately owned properties are the other main aspect here. There are still new properties available for sale, and if you’re interested, you could talk to Gatehouse International at their local Algarve office and they’ll look for a suitable new, resale, property for you.

There is a wide range of properties available on the Vila Sol Resort.There are 236 apartments in total in Vila Sol Village which is set around 3 communal swimming pools, a pool bar and vast green areas. It is located close to the entrance of the resort and just a few metres from the Spa. The new apartments in this area are almost all sold but there are several resales and also seasonal ownership schemes available here. The quarter share ownership options start from 120,000 euros and the 2 bedroom resale apartments from 290,000 euros.

There are more apartments available in the area next to the golf clubhouse and hotel with 2 new areas of development offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Prices are from 247,000 euros for a one bedroom apartment and 325,000 euros for a 2 bedroom apartment.There are 2 different areas of the resort with townhouse style properties for sale on Vila Sol Resort. The first has 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses in a Mediterranean style, set around a communal pool area. The houses feature spacious terraces, fully fitted kitchens, air conditioning and underground parking. 2 bedroom houses are priced from 380,000 euros and 3 bedroom houses from 405,000 euros.
As an alternative, on Vila Sol resort, there are some luxury townhouses available set in a cluster of 36 houses with 3+1 bedrooms and high quality finishings. The houses feature fitted kitchens, spacious living areas, double glazing, air conditioning, underground parking and roof terraces. Prices from 650,000 euros.

 There is a selection of new and resale luxury villas available on Vila Sol Resort with their own gardens and pools enabling you to relax in privacy. Prices start from around 800,000 euros for a resale villa.
There are also a few frontline golf plots remaining where you can build a luxury property to your own specification. The plots range in size from 950m2 to 1700m2 with prices from 813,000 euros. Most of the plots available on Vila Sol Resort are situated alongside the magnificent 27-hole golf course, some also have views of the lakes. They all enjoy a unique environment of tranquility as the Vila Sol Resort architects have taken great care to combine the building designs with natural features. Property owners on Vila Sol Resort will have access to all the facilities within the resort including special rates at our own golf course.

To speak to someone at Gatehouse International in the Algarve:
Call a UK number: 01480 477773
Portuguese number: 00351 289 356 395
Algarve properties on the web.

There’s a whole range of new developments to choose from in the Algarve. One of the most requested types is beachfront, or sea view, property. Here is a small insight into just a fraction of the new developments available near to the sea in the Algarve. 

  CABANAS: An excellent rental investment within walking distance of the waterfront, the beach, and ferries. Currently under construction, this private development for sale in the Algarve, comprises; 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in a prime location just 100m from the waterfront and the fishing village of Cabanas. The apartments come with air conditioning, fully fitted kitchens, fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms, ample terrace areas, and underground parking. The complex is built around a tropical garden area which incorporates 2 private swimming pools. Some limited off plan properties are available.

 Prices begin at: €187,450  and more information can be see at: Cabanas new development

CARVOEIRO: This development consists of 80 x 2 bedroom townhouses in a great cliff top location close to the centre of Carvoeiro. The houses are sold fully furnished and with air conditioning, satellite T.V, and fitted kitchens, and many enjoy sea views. Facilities include tennis courts, communal swimming pool, gymnasium, health club, restaurant, and discounts on nearby golf courses. Quarter share options are available from just €49,500.

Prices begin at:  €237,500 and more information can be seen at: new town houses for sale

 LAGOS: This luxury 5 star spa and beach resort is situated between Lagos and Praia da Luz, overlooking the picturesque Porto de Mós beach. The development comprises 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, spa bedroom suites, and 2 bedroom townhouses, the majority with sea views. All are surrounded by beautiful secluded landscaped gardens with a bar and restaurant. The leisure facilities include a 5 star health and beauty spa, hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam rooms, gymnasium, aerobics studio, 1 indoor and 4 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 tennis courts.

Prices begin at: €275,000  and more information can be seen at: Spa and Beach resort in Lagos

 LAGOS: This new development can be found just a few steps away from the town walls of Lagos and its historical centre, with breathtaking views of Lagos’s natural bay and sandy beaches. The development features a commercial zone, swimming pool, private parking and ample green spaces. The apartment comes with fully fitted kitchens, pre installation for air conditioning and with high quality wood finishings.

Prices begin at €140,500 and more information can be see at: Lagos, New development for sale in the Algarve 

 LAGOS: This private, gated, condominium consisting of only 15 apartments is in an amazing location, just 100 metres from the beach. The heart of the apartments - the kitchen and living room - was designed in an open plan style and exudes space and light. The contemporary fixtures and fittings are of a very high standard with feature doors and furnishings. The ‘pièce de résistance’ of these apartments is a most beautiful communal roof top terrace, complete with heated swimming pool. The views are simply stunning - the longest stretch of beach in the Algarve, Meia Praia, over to the Monchique Mountains, and along the coast to Alvor and Portimão. The apartments also feature: elevator, satellite T.V, air conditioning, luxury kitchen with appliances, double glazing, electric shutters, and pre-installation for central heating, central vacuum system, and surround sound system.

Prices begin at €400,000 and more information can be found at: luxury development on the Algarve.

 PRAIA DA LUZ: Close to the heart of Praia da Luz and less than 200 metres from the beach, this complex comprises luxury studio apartments and 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. All the apartments are fully equipped with under floor heating, satellite TV, and a central vacuum system. The underground parking comes with a large amount of storage space. Leisure facilities include gymnasium, aerobics studio, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, café, bar, and restaurant. There is a poolside snack bar, a multi purpose sports area for tennis, basket ball and football, a playground, and outdoor swimming pools for both adult and children.

Prices begin at €240,000  and more information is avaliable at: Praia da Luz new property for sale. 

  BURGAU: This brand new development of apartments with high quality finishings is ideally situated in the small fishing village of Burgau, just minutes away from the small bay and cafés and restaurants. The apartments benefit from private parking, a communal swimming pool, and some have sea views. Additional features include air conditioning, double glazing, and pre-installation of central vacuum system and surround sound system.

Prices begin at €155,000  and more information is available at: Burgau new development by the sea.