28 Aug 2014 3:10 AM:
Just to say that I've purchased a property here. I know the area as I used to live closeby back in 2003-2006 and I'm now out the other side in terms of I've now finalised my purchase a couple of months ago for a 2 bed + 2 bath house and almost finished kitting it out. It's a great price and ideal for skiing in the morning / beach in the afternoon. Very Spanish location too.
The community charge is around 50 euros per month which I think is reasonable - although it's obviously better value for money if you use it year round rather than just 2 weeks a year - but I'm planning on retiring there.
The bank to speak to is Sabadell Bank in Salobrena (Jose Jeronimo Salado is the bank manager there) although when I visited last week they had only 11 properties left available throughout the complex. I think the heated indoor pool David is talking about must be the hammam and gym area which isn't yet officially open - so we're waiting to hear if this will cost extra and be only for those who wish to pay the extra amount or whether it's wrapped up with the current community charge costs.
Community thread:
Thinking of buying an apartment here
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