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.

Mallorca Property market - 2008 PredictionsThe Mallorca real estate market seems to have weathered the global ‘cash crisis’ well so far. Mainland Spain has seen a steady decline in buyers from the heady heights of early 2007. Of course, there are exceptions, as Polaris World in the Murcia region continues to sell well.

Unlike parts of mainland Spain, Mallorca has not suffered from an over-supply of speculative builds. As a consequence, demand, especially for quality apartments, is in balance with or exceeding supply. Coupled with the lack of good plots and restrictions on licences, prices for quality property in sought after locations are still likely to rise 7-10%, depending on area.

Quarterly statistics released by the Spanish Ministry of Housing bear out this trend. Furthermore, although housing starts throughout Spain had fallen generally by 33-37% in the 2nd quarter of 2007 (and by as much as 64% in Andalusia), planning approvals in the Balearics actually rose by 21% in the same period.

Beach front and Golf Front line property will remain an excellent investment, even more so if there is direct sea access, as coastal authorities are tightening up. They are not introducing new laws, simply implementing existing ones. Quality builds and properties in prime locations will continue to be in demand. Simply put, any property for sale in Mallorca with a prime view will always sell, and there will always be someone prepared to pay for the best.

The Ministry of Transport has allocated about half its annual budget to extend the rail network link from Palma via Inca and Manacor to Arta. Unlike Pollensa or Cala D’Or, which are popular with UK tour operators and villa rental companies, the north east of the island around Arta is not well known amongst UK buyers. Prices are still 10-15% cheaper than elsewhere, but not for long.

Lower priced properties will continue to find buyers, provided they remain at the lower level. Mallorca is an ‘aspirational’ buy and the lower priced properties will always be in demand. The middle priced Mallorcan property owners will need to be more patient than usual this year, and the higher priced luxury Mallorcan Villas will always find buyers.

Property in Mallorca is not cheap - the type of investors attracted to the island is driven mainly by lifestyle changes rather than for short term profit. Together with all the benefits of buying in Spain in general - short flight times from European destinations, an outdoor lifestyle, a safe child and family friendly culture - Mallorca offers that bit more. Mallorca seems to offer so much more than it’s immediate competitors.

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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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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.

If you have missed this opportunity, don’t worry, we have more available on our Polaris World resorts site. 

Travel, Dublin to Polaris World in Spain, for the weekend, on a FREE viewing trip with our flight departing March the 8th, returning March 9th.

Come and see how good it all is for yourself.

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