moving to roquetas de mar.Playa serena. - Page 2

dwheelerfm wrote on Mon May 25, 2020 2:53pm:

Hi - Roquetas is a great choice it has an excellent mix of nationalities. We purchased an apartment on the edge of Playa Serena off of Calle Sierra Nevada. There are a great selection of apartments vila etc dependant upon budget. We purchased a 2 bedroom 1st floor apartment in a small development...

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... with pool and gardens.

Tips; get your NIE and Bank Account sorted asap. Try and do this whilst you are visiting Bank Account took about 30 mins to open at Sabadell in Roquetas. We used a company called mynie to get the NIE sorted it was fairly straightforward. This needs to be completed in Spanish so that is why we used a third party. The Consulate in London ai hard to get an appointment and does not take phone calls.

Dont be affraid to negotiate hard and check the service/community charge and budget for anywhere between 10 - 13% for purchase costs. There are great estate agents and solicitors in Roquetas as well. If there is anything specic you would like to ask fire away. KR David

AndrewLaEnvia wrote on Fri May 29, 2020 11:20am:

Hi,

I have an apartment in the area (La Envia Golf) and love the area, just a shame several trips have already been cancelled this year.  The biggest benefit to us was finding a great solicitor in the area with a lot of experience who also acted as our power of attorney (small additional fee), s...

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...aved us a fortune prior to completion on our property with regard to opening accounts and attaining our NIE.  With our limited but growing Spanish, fluent English was also a huge advantage in those early days when appointing someone.  I can pass on details if you're looking for recommendations, they are based in Roquetas. 

Baileyp wrote on Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:42am:

Good morning, will you still be coming in September?

We live in Playa Serena about 5 minutes from the gold club and right next to the nature park, we also own an apartment in the area, let me know if we can help somehow.

Pam5rick wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:53am:

Can you possibly let me know the details of your solicitor as we are planning to get residencia when we come to Roquetas next month please .

AndrewLaEnvia wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:26am:

Hi.  I posted them on this message string on page 1.  Quicker than digging them out.  

Pam5rick wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:37am:

Hi again, sorry to be a nuisance but I can’t find your reply on page one 😜

Pam5rick wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:37am:

Hi again, sorry to be a nuisance but I can’t find your reply on page one 😜

Pam5rick wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:47am:

Hi again is it Miguel Raya?

AndrewLaEnvia wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:58am:

It is yes. 

Pam5rick wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:17am:

Hi, just seen you on the forum, is your apartment available to rent from November until end of March please?