18 Feb 2024 11:24 AM:

Bought off plan in 2008 in the Costa Calida, was meant to be a rental cum long term holiday home then the crash happened.  Lost half the value and its never quite recovered.  I did some research on the rental market a few years ago and decided not to bother as not worth the hassle.  I get over as much as I can,  normally for weekends and more and more a cheeky week incuding a fortnight pre summer. 

Love going to a place that I have become familiar with and feels comfortable without having to put lots of pre thought into visiting.  I mainly go to beach but loads of places in my area still to explore so will save that for when I get older, although all my family use it for holidays and they have done far tourist stuff than me.    Not something I plan to sell.  If you are anxious about buying test the situation and do a long term rental and see if that works for you.

I also have no plans on geting the residency the 90/180 rule will just be managed but you at least are in a more fortunate position if you have an Irish passport.

You have other questions on money which others are more knowledgable on although I also use Spanish Tax Forms, makes life easy.

I have never had mould issues, never even occurred to me and I have locked up and left it for 6 months in the past due work demands and not getting over.

Good  luck.  :)

 

Thread: Does anyone regret their holiday home purchase?

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