11 May 2012 17:39:

I'm probably more optimistic than most posters on this thread. Those who have been around a long time wil know that these things are cyclical. The recovery will come gradually. In fact, thare are buyers coming back int the market: from Scandinavian, Germany, Rusia and more recently Latinamerica (like myself). Why are prices not recovering then?, I hear you ask. Very simply, because there are too many properties for sale and because the banks are not lending. But money is being invested in good quality, well located properties.

The property market in Spain is very complex and so different, even within the same areas. Take Costa Blanca South, for example: very overbuilt between Alicante and torrevieja, and yet very attractive further south, particularly between La Zenia and Torre de la Horadada, where building restrictions resulted in fewer andbetter quality properties being built. No wonder the spanish flock to these areas in the summer and so many Spaniards and other Europeans spend winters there.

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21 August 2011:

 Does any one know how much cheaper than electricity gas is? We're thinking of using gas for hot water. I'd also appreciate any information about the cost of gas central heating installation for a 100 sq mt duplex orany contact numbers. I have tried search engines, but got nowhere. Spain seems to be way behind the Uk on the use of the internet for adversing this type of servies.

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24 May 2011 21:41:

 Thank you all for posting your very helpful views.

I've just had a chance to read the contract and the situation seems more complex than I thought. My friend paid a company called TV PIlar S.L. 590 Euros for the installation of a MMDS T.V. system (I'm not sure what this is, but that's what says on the contract). According to one of the clauses, "The cost of installation includes supply, installation and cabling the MMDS T.V. aerial sysem with digital receiver and viewing card...etc.".

However, 4 years ago Another company called Torresat took over TV Pilar S.L and then. I believe two years later Teleast took over Torresat.  My firiend had to pay a reconnection fee to Teleast for the "privilege" of having the service extended with them. So the question remains as to whether the original TV pilar contract should be honoured by Teleast.

Sorry to land you with this legal riddle. Any lawyers out there?

 

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01 May 2011 15:44:

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20 Jun 2010 12:47:

 Hi Scatty.

I strongly recommend Torre de la Horadada ("Torre" for short) at the southernmost end of Costa Blanca, which boasts beautiful promenades and some of the nicest beaches in the area. The local state School would be ideal for your youngest and there are good private schools for your teenage children.

Admittedly I'm biased because we own a property there, but one of the things I like about Torre is that it has a strong Spanish feel to it and is very close to Murcia and the Costa Calida (so you get two coasts for the price of one, so to speak). Do feel free to send me a PM and I'll forward you a link with more information.

Buena suerte

 

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