Mark c wrote on Mon May 3, 2021 5:30pm:
Hi all,
I recently signed up to this forum and have gleaned some excellent information looking through the recent posts.
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Currently looking around the Vera playa, Mojacar area for a smaller second property which we would use primarily in the winter months to escape the worst of the British weather. With this in mind we are tentatively landing to fly out in July/ August to actively look at properties.
Moving away from the beachfront seems to get you a larger property for your money. We are drawn to developments similar to Al Andalus Thalassa and Valle Del Este. We have also recently seen property at Desert Springs.
Appreciate any advice given particularly on the above developments - Pros and Cons!
We have been in a similar position for more than 6 years since retirement, spending 2-3 months before Christmas and another 2-3 months in the New Year, to avoid the UK winter. All this has now ended now we have really left the EU. We are now restricted to 90 days in any 180 day period, so we can now longer stay for 4-6 months in Spain (Europe) over the winter.
We have never considered buying due to the security risks, the ongoing costs and the maintenance of the property. Renting is by far the better option for us as we can move around Europe and elsewhere to suit us, and it works out cheaper in the long run.