Posts by Keith Pintointernational
DON’T WALK AWAY!!
Having bought a property in Spain, you then find your financial circumstances have changed over the years. For whatever reason you can’t afford the community fees or mortgage. This unfortunately could be due to separation or divorce from your partner, loss of job etc. It may be as you got older you don’t feel you…
Read MoreQUESTIONS YOU MAY WANT AN ANSWER FOR!!!!
When buying a property, whether it is in this country or abroad, there will be questions which will need answers to give us peace of mind or to help us understand the buying process. Below are a selection of questions which we are often asked when we are selling Spanish Properties. Although the answers may…
Read MoreI’VE MADE A MISTAKE!!
Human nature being what it is, very often it is difficult to admit you have made a mistake. On top of this, pride often enters into the equation and makes it even harder to ask for help, even if you know where to go! What are we rabbiting on about? Although 1000’s of sales of…
Read MoreREALLY!!! LOOKING TO BUY A PROPERTY IN ENGLAND?
“We own one ourselves and have family who have lived there for years” If you were a Spaniard looking to buy a property in England would this give you confidence for this to be your number one go to company to help you? Probably not!! So why would this be a recommendation for you if…
Read MoreSpanish property for Buy-to-let
In past blogs we have talked about renting out your Spanish property. In this, our latest look at the Spanish market, we are happy to put forward pointers which may help you to think of a property in Spain as” Buy-to-let”. Just as in the UK this is a different proposition from just having a property with a rental…
Read MoreDREAMS OR IMPOSSIBILITIES?
Some of us have dreams, some of us have impossible dreams!! The press continue to have a field day about broken Spanish dreams as they call them. One newspaper found an example of a couple with their dreams “broken” which makes you think – was this the best example they could find? Fancy leaving…
Read MoreSPANISH PROPERTY RENTAL
Your property could be more than just a holiday home. With a little organisation it could be a source of income. That is where renting out your property comes in. Most people will choose to rent on the basis of a few photos, so it is important that your house looks at its best. Gone…
Read MoreNEW BUILD? RESALE? OFF-PLAN? BANK REPOSSESSION?
What kind of property would you choose to buy in Spain and what are the advantages and disadvantages? NEW BUILD : This means just that it is newly-built and never been lived in. These properties are often ultra-modern in design though some developers still offer traditional styles as well. The advantage is that these properties have been…
Read MoreRENT OR BUY? NOW OR LATER?
These are questions we are often asked when people enquire about buying property in Spain. “We thought we would rent for a while and then see what is on the market” For some people this would seem to be a sensible choice, particularly if Spain is to become their permanent residence. It may…
Read MoreTHE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR INVESTMENT
Whenever we buy property we are always looking at the “PRICE”. Yes we may want that house but if the bank balance doesn’t allow for it, it won’t become ours by just wishing! Looking at property for investment purposes we need to have a different approach. This is where we need a mind over matter, head over…
Read MoreEXCHANGE RATES. GOOD and BAD!!!
You may have spent months planning a holiday and paying for flights, hotels etc with your hard earned cash. You may have taken the plunge and decided to use your savings to buy a property abroad. All carefully budgeted for and helping you to achieve your dreams. ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ…
Read MoreDON’T PANIC YOU CAN STILL BUY !!!
OK don’t panic, you were going to buy a small property in Spain for about ??? euros but now the pound to euro rate is poor. This of course means that your budget won’t go as far. What can you do? Don’t buy Wait and see what happens Buy anyway Look for alternatives This…
Read MoreFURNISHING YOUR PROPERTY ABROAD
Congratulations, you have bought or are buying a holiday property!! Did it come fully furnished, partly-furnished or unfurnished? Are you going to just use the property yourself, partly yourself plus some rental income or is it just an investment property which will be rented out on a long-term or a succession of holiday lets? All…
Read MoreSPANISH ISLANDS v MAINLAND SPAIN
Many of our clients when they first approach us are looking to buy in the Balearic Islands having previously had wonderful holidays there. My wife and I have had fantastic holidays visiting Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The only holiday visit to Mallorca was the airport for a connecting flight!! Before buying property on the Islands…
Read MoreWHAT MAKES A PROPERTY HAVE RENTAL APPEAL?
Before buying a property abroad with the idea of renting it out, it is a good idea to think about the appeal it will have and to think of your target market. This is particularly true if you intend to use the property for part of the year yourself. In the UK we often refer…
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