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Canary Island property magazine
June to August
2008
Playa Flamingo, Playa Blanca - Front line
Rare opportunity to purchase a 2 bedroom bungalow directly in front of the beach,
price 345,000 euros. Amazing sea views on one of the most popular tourist
complexes in Playa Blanca, with all amenities including, pools, tennis courts, bars &
shops all within a minutes walk.
Also available a 1 bedroom apartment from 210,000 euros
with forward holiday bookings.
For more information call
Tel 928 845944 or email [email protected]
Bargain properties
Buy low sell high, now is the time.
Two real life buyer case studies
Issue 45
Follow two separate families buying houses in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
Property News Roundup
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Situated within a short walk of the village centre there are plenty of local amenities including restaurants, schools, creche,
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Blanca making it the perfect location for the way of life you desire.
These large family homes are built in a contemporary design with high specification offering a spacious, stylish form perfect
for modern day living. The ground floor consists of an entrance hallway, a large open plan living/dining room, separate
kitchen, utility room, a bedroom and bathroom. The first floor has a private terrace, a master bedroom complete with en-suite
and walk in wardrobe, a second bedroom and a bathroom.
Each house has its own driveway, large garden areas and sun terracing.
The spacious plots allow for the option of a private swimming pool.
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Lanzarote 35510
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Issue 45 • June to August 2008
Foreword
Contents:
Hello and welcome, to this the 45th cosecutive edition of
Freedom4Sale magazine, the most successful and longest running
specialist property publication in the Canary Islands.
Property News
You know, the current situation with the property market reminds
me of a joke we used to play at work a few years ago. If you want
to try it, heres´ how it goes; you get together with a few friends and
agree on who to target, then when they turn up for work, walk up
to them and say “Hey, are you alright, you look really pale!”
Then over the course of the next couple of hours, each person
involved does the same and then a strange thing happens. The target of this juvenile (but still highly amusing none-the-less!) prank,
will invariably begin to agree that they don´t in fact feel 100 percent
and may even end up by going home early on the grounds of feeling unwell!
What this little game proves is that we are all susceptible to suggestion, especially when it is negative suggestion; so as a result of
recent scaremongering in the press we have all seen a marked
change in people buying homes throughout the Canary Islands
over the past few weeks.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
This issues Canary Island property news round up
Lanzarote section
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 to 24
Property price guide on pages 6, 12, 18 and 20 in price order.
Estate agents in all areas of Lanzarote
Agent Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 and 9
Estate Agent focus on Tara Real Estate.
Buyer case study
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 and 17
Eddie and Yvonne Applebee buy in Playa Blanca with Hipoclub.
Fuerteventura section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Property price guide on pages 26 and 30 in price order.
Estate agents in all areas of Fuerteventura
Interestingly however the desire to look for property is clearly still
there as we are receiving the same number of visits to our website
Freedom4sale.com but it appears to some degree at least that people have been told they are looking unwell and have chosen to
believe it!
In order to aid your rapid recovery from this phantom illness therefore we have put together a special feature on pages 36 and 37
which should prove to be all the medicine you need!
Buyer case study
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 and 33
Barry Lister and Debbie Boaben buy in Calete de Fuste with Carmen Villazan.
Bargain Properties
. . . . . . . . . . . .36 and 37
He who dares wins, now is the time to buy low and sell high.
We also have two fabulous real life case studies on pages 16 and
32 which look at the lives of two different families who have made
the move to live in the Canaries.
Tenerife section
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Property price guide on page 40 displayed in price order.
We also have a new feature this issue which is an Agent Focus,
allowing you to get up close an personal with Real Estate Agents to
find out what makes them tick. You can find these features on
pages 8 and 39.
Estate agents adverts in all areas of Tenerife
So….if like many of our regular readers you have been looking to
buy for some time but have not yet made the move, now really is
the time as the mixture of the incredible deals on offer combined
with the permanently fabulous weather really is the ideal tonic!
Estate Agent focus on The Property Gallery
Agent Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Gran Canaria section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Property price guide on page 42. Properties are displayed in price order.
Please enjoy the magazine, enjoy the website and enjoy grabbing
hold of a fabulous deal.
Happy Hunting
The Freedom Team
Estate agents adverts in all areas of Gran Canaria
Published by Freedom Media sl
Calle Las Notas 15, Teguise, 35530, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Tel: 0034 928 845 944 Fax: 0034 928 845 936
Sales: Lynne Robinson - 00 34 928 845 944 or 617 225 369 e-mail: [email protected]
Design/Production: Paul Sully - 00 34 928 593 050, e-mail: [email protected]
Buying Advice Line: Charged at local UK rate 0871 990 3450
Printed: Imprenta El Tablero S.L.U., Gran Canaria +34 928 143390
Freedom media sl can take no responsibilty for any damage or loss which may be caused as a result of material published herewith.
Free buyer advice line:- call 0871 990 3450 (UK) or 0034 928 845 944 (world wide)
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Property News in brief
Beat the exchange rate difference
Swap Shop
If you are an investor with cash waiting to find a
home this is the ideal time for you and
Fuerteventura is the ideal place according to
Veronique Van Essche from Fuerteventura
Residences “Fuerteventura is still a fabulous
investment opportunity, it has prices lower than
mainland Spain, a stunning all year round climate
and we also have the greatest investment potential
of the Canary Islands being the last major Island to
be commercially developed”
OK hands up if you remember Noel Edmunds Swap
Shop on Saturday mornings! Well clearly there is
somebody in Fuerteventura that remembers as
according to Ian Buntin from Tecno Service Estate
Agents in Caleta De Fuste, a client has asked them
if they can swap his property.
She continues “We are aware that there are many
potential investors in the UK that are currently
being put off because of the exchange rate
between Sterling and the Euro. This current slow
down in sales and the hardening financial climate
has led to some vendors being very motivated to
secure sales on their property”
“As a result we have discussed various options
with vendors who have indicated that they require
a fast sale. We can therefore offer serious
investors some incredible deals at the moment as
we can in some cases structure a deal whereby we
can calculate the sales price today in Sterling,
based upon the previously much higher exchange
rates that were enjoyed by UK buyers a few
months ago and we can therefore more than make
up for any differences and in fact in some cases
even improve on them”
Veronique is keen to stress that this offer is only
available on selected property but that anybody in a
position to take advantage of these offers is going
to make a fabulous investment today and see
tremendous benefits in only a couple of years. For
further
information
contact
Veronique
at
Fuerteventura Residences on (00 34) 928 16 00 04
Great Time for Euro Investors
adjustments in their Euro sales price as they now
don’t need as many Euros to end up with the same
amount of Sterling.
Bucking the trend of the sceptics about the current
market conditions ‘now’ is actually a fabulous time
for investors according to John Killeen from
Lanzarote Investments. “We deal with a lot of
clients who have their money in Euros, such as
buyers from Ireland and other European countries,
so when we match them with a vendor who is selling his property and taking his money back to the
UK in Sterling they can get a great deal”
The reason for this is that sellers who want their
money back in Sterling are now prepared to make
As John explains “We are actually selling the same
amount of property as a year ago but we are now
starting to sell bigger more expensive properties
that were not moving last year. The reason behind
this is Sterling vendors being able to reduce the
prices by 10-15 percent and still gain the same
Sterling return whilst making a huge reduction in
the Euro sale amount”
He has only just finished building a beautiful villa in
the ever popular village of Triquiviate but the family
no longer plan to use the large house as they originally intended so they only need something much
smaller.
So if you own a property in Fuerteventura and would
ideally like to move up to something bigger and better, this could be the perfect way to do it. I should
point however that this will not be a straight swap
but a part exchange.
The large detached house has been built on a plot of
2600m2 and consists of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms along with a kitchen, lounge and dining room.
The owner recently received a bank valuation for the
property of 522,900 Euros but is prepared to look at
a part exchange deal with an effective sales price of
around 15 percent less than the valuation figure.
Also with the current issues of banks not being keen
to supply new mortgages, this has the added bonus
of already having a mortgage in place on the property. The bank has indicated that they would be happy
to pass this existing mortgage over to a new owner
although obviously the owner would still need to
satisfy the bank of their credit status.
For further information contact Ian Buntin at Tecno
Service Estate Agents on (00 34) 928 176 603
He continues “I think what is happening now is fabulous for the market, it’s just a correction and nothing else. For far too long many people were asking
simply ridiculous prices for their property so consequently they never sold, they were never worth it;
now however if vendors really want to sell they
know they have to be realistic with the asking
price”
For further information contact John Killeen at
Lanzarote Investments on (00 34) 928 516 238
Unique Opportinity!
If you have ever wanted to play the part of the property developer and gain the associated benefits
without having to do all the hard work and take the
risk, this could be just the thing for you.
become available.
This means that if you are quick, you can step in and
take over the position of effectively being the developer and only paying the cost price for your new lux-
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Some time ago 12 individuals got together and
bought some land on the beautiful Salobre Golf
Resort in Gran canaria, home of the new 5 Star
Sheraton Hotel. Their plan was to build 12 stunning,
luxurious and exclusive villas so that they would
have one each, to either live in or sell at completion.
ury villa in Grana Canaria.
Each partner invested an initial cash sum of 110,000
Euros with the balance of 410,000 Euros being covered upon completion by way of either mortgage or
cash. Now however one of the partners places has
put each finished luxury villa at between 650,000-
Clearly if the build costs work out less than forecast
the property will cost you less and whilst you will
need to wait for the villas to be completed later this
year to define the final market valuation, estimates
700,000 Euros. If you would like to learn more about
this exciting opportunity, contact Alex at Dream
Homes on (0034) 928 141 202
www.freedom4sale.com - find over 10,000 properties for sale in The Canary Islands
Spanish government debt to Brits
EXPOSED: THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT’S
£37.5 MILLION I.O.U TO BRITS
• Illegal tax bills contravened European
Community Treaty
• Tax trap means thousands are owed money, plus
up to 4years of interest
• Does this affect you? To find out more visit
www.spanishtaxreclaim.co.uk to find out more
or call the Spanish Tax Reclaim Helpline on 0845
680 3849.
Thousands of Britons who have sold a property in
Spain between January 2004 and December 2006
could be owed a 20% tax rebate to the tune of
£37.5 million - £8,000 each, plus interest - as a
result of a Spanish Government Capital Gains Tax
(CGT) scam.
British non residents who sold their Spanish properties during this period paid a Spanish Non
Residents’ Income Tax rate of 35% on any capital
gains, compared to a rate of 15% paid by Spanish
nationals. This 20% overpayment not only totals a
profit somewhere in the region of £37.5 million, but
also contravenes European Community Treaty rules
on discrimination and therefore was illegally
charged by the Spanish Government.
tax rate, which saw non residents scammed into
paying inflated CGT bills by as much as 20%. This
tax trap is thought to have affected hundreds of
thousands of people across Europe and in the UK.
Placing an actual figure on the amount of people
affected by this is very difficult, as the Spanish
Government understandably does not want to disclose this information. However, a conservative
estimate is in the region of 4,500 British people,
plus thousands more residents in other European
countries, each paying an average of £14,000 each
in capital gains, having sold property in Spain over
the 4 year period. People who sold property prior
to January 2004 have already missed out, as claims
can only be made dating back over a four year period, meaning millions more have become victim to
this tax trap.
“A change in the law at the start of 2007, which
saw the standard Capital Gains Tax for non residents being brought in line – a reduction from 35%
to 15% , passed by largely unnoticed. As a result,
thousands of people who had previously sold property in Spain are entitled to a 20% rebate, thought
to average at £8,000 each. Due to stringent legal
restrictions people who bought in 2003 have
already missed out, as claimants must register
within 4 years, but thousands of Brits can still join
forces and fight to get the Spanish tax authorities to
pay back the money owed.”
Commenting on the issue, Spanish Lawyer Emilio
Alvarez said: “Anyone who has sold a Spanish property between January 2003 and December 2006
will have been victim to this inflated capital gains
For more information, and details of how to
register your interest, visit :
www.spanishtaxreclaim.co.uk
or call the helpline on 0845 680 3849
or email: [email protected]
Ideal Homes & an Ideal Solution
The current financial crisis within the global banking
industry or “credit squeeze” as it is commonly
referred to is having a knock on effect on property
sales worldwide. Many would be buyers are now
finding that they cannot buy the property they want
as the banks have changed their lending requirements so greatly that they simply cannot secure a
mortgage.
In fact it appears to some extent that the old tongue
in cheek adage about banks and their lending habits
that “Banks will only lend you the money if you can
prove that you don’t need to borrow it in the first
place!” is almost a reality.
However an enterprising real estate company from
Gran Canaria is offering their clients and vendors a
superb solution that in some cases is working out
well for both parties. When they find themselves in
a position where they have a client wanting to buy
a particular property, but the client simply cannot
secure a mortgage with a bank due to the current
turmoil, the buyer and seller are offered a rent to
buy option.
This comprises of a properly notarised 5 year agreement in which the buyer agrees to rent the property for up to five years with a good proportion of the
rent being eventually deducted from the cost of the
property when the sale can eventually go through
due to the banks easing their restrictions.
Whilst not suitable for everyone this could be just
the thing for many people. For further details contact Keith Hill at Ideal Home-Canarias on (00 34) 928
15 07 67
Friends in high places!
OK here is a little brain teaser for you! What is the
connection between the late Pope John Paul II, a
new property owner on Amarilla Golf in Tenerife
and Martin Hofman from Property Alliance in
Tenerife?
Give in? Well it’s Poland! The late Pope whose real
name was Karol Wojtyla was Polish, Martin who is
actually Swedish was taught to speak Polish by his
Polish mother and one of Martins clients who is
just taking ownership of his new house right alongside the beautiful Amarilla Golf Course is also
Polish.
But how does that involve the Pope I hear you
scream? Well, it just so happens that the buyer in
question is also a film producer (no it’s not Roman
Polanski!) who was producing a film about the life
of the former Pope, with Jon Paul II being played by
veteran Hollywood actor Jon Voight.
Martin who is never one to miss a good party was
actually invited to the world premier of the movie
which is a great honour in itself but this was no
ordinary world premier. This premier was screened
inside the Vatican in the presence of the new Pope!
Whilst Martin is not aware of any plans by the current Pope to buy property in Tenerife he is happy to
report that visitors from Poland to the Island are
steadily increasing with five direct flights per week
now coming in with many of these visitors turning
into Tenerife home owners. Martin can be contacted at Property Alliance on (00 34) 922 777 747
For more info call 0871 990 3450 (UK) or 0034 928 845 944 (anywhere)
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• Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section • Lanzarote section •
Lanzarote property price guide
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39,000 euros
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Costa Teguise
La Asomada
Puerto del Carmen
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estupendo
Web ref.: 58658
Tara
Lanzarote Investments
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45,000 euros
1
40
Estate Agent:
Location, Location Spain
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48512
83,000 euros
1
50
Estate Agent:
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121,000
38530
Tara
75,000 euros
Web ref.:
68901
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55
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25
Area:
Area:
Costa Teguise
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Seabreeze
Web ref.: 22829
84,000 euros
Location
Web ref.: 59590
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89,000 euros
Cactus Consulting
Web ref.: 43341
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1
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38
Area:
Area:
Costa Teguise
Playa Blanca
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
La Agencia
Web ref.: 47559
1
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Tara
99,000 euros
Web ref.:
68900
1
1
1
50
1
45
120,000 euros Web ref.: 64413
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1
54
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Puerto del Carmen
Costa Teguise
Playa Blanca
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
RH Lanzarote
euros Web ref.: 54440
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1
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Area:
124,000
La Agencia
2
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Freedom Properties
125,000 euros Web ref.: 28707
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Inversiones Timanfaya
129,950 euros Web ref.: 41467
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Area:
Area:
Area:
Puerto del Carmen
Costa Teguise
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Costa Teguise
149,000 euros Web ref.: 67959
2
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149,950 euros Web ref.: 54401
2
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Area:
Area:
155,000
96,000 euros
Web ref.:
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Area:
Costa Teguise
94,000 euros
65,000 euros
Puerto del Carmen
1
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Area:
Cactus Consulting
Web ref.: 30110
68902
Area:
Los Cocoteros
Web ref.:
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Area:
75,000 euros
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150,000
Cactus Consulting
2
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Area:
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Playa Blanca Properties
Tara
Featured on A Place in the Sun
& in The Financial Times
2
90
Puerto del Carmen
Playa Blanca
158,000 euros Web ref.: 53968
2
1
Area:
Playa Blanca
Cactus Consulting
1
152,000 euros Web ref.: 64411
190,000 euros Web ref.: 68895
Seabreeze
196,000 euros Web ref.: 37452
C/ Varadero No.4, 35580 Playa Blanca.
Tel: Spain (0034) 928 519 383 (0034) 620 803 510
Fax: Spain (0034) 928 519 383 Tel UK: 020 8133 7267
www.optimaestate.com
[email protected]
Ref. 226 PLAYA BLANCA
Ref. 303 MACHER
Lovely, semi-detached duplex situated in the
popular ‘Alegranza’ complex. 2 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, open-plan living/dining, separate
fitted kitchen, utility room, spacious walled
gardens and terraces with private pool. Private
parking. Alegranza also has various communal
pools. Priced for quick sale.
Fabulous new contemporary style villas in
central location of Playa Blanca. 3 bedrooms, 3
bathrooms, open-plan living-dining area with
high ceilings, fitted kitchen and utility area.
Located on large plots with private heated pools,
spacious terraces and established gardens,
these air-conditioned villas come fully furnished
and equipped.
Detached newly built villa situated on a large
plot in an elevated position with rural
surroundings and close to the village of Macher.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining
room, separate kitchen and utility room. There is
also a garage that could be converted into an
extra bedroom. Private pool on south-facing
terrace with sea-vews.
Totally unique detached villa, located in the ultra
exclusive Montana Alta area of Playa Blanca. 4
bedrooms (all en-suite) and the main living
areas open plan, the extensive use of glass
maximises the visual impact of the
surroundings. There is an 11m infinity pool and
extensive patio areas for truly outside/inside
living. The large double garage could be
converted to further living space.
Prices 210,000 €
Price 360,000 €
Price 530.000 €
Price 895.000 €
Ref. 431 LAS BREÑAS
Ref. 516 MACIOT
Fabulous villa with wonderful sea views.
8,500m2 of land, planted with typical Canarian
flora and a built area of 250m2. 4 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms (1 en-suite), large living room with
vaulted wooden ceiling, dining room and fully
fitted kitchen. Private interior patio. Spacious
terraces surround the 10m x 8m solar heated
pool. Summer house and a BBQ. Spacious
driveway and garage.
Fully furnished luxury villa situated on a large
corner plot. Ideal as a large family home but
could also be an excellent opportunity for
holiday letting. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 2 ensuite, spacious open-plan living area leading
out onto the pool terrace and a fitted kitchen
with utility area. Heated 8m x 4m pool
surrounded by extensive terraces and gardens.
Built in BBQ and ample private parking on the
private driveway.
Delightful modern semi-detached villa situated
at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, close to the
Flamngo Beach and the town centre. A 7m x 4m
solar heated pool is set in a spacious southfacing sun terrace, from where there are sea and
mountain views. This property is being sold fully
furnished. The villa is built all on one level and
is wheelchair friendly.
Unique, country property consisting of various
refurbished cottages - 5 beds, 5 baths, 3
kitchens/living areas and various terraces. Ideal
for someone searching for seclusion and
tranquility or as a centre for meditation, yoga or
as an artist’s retreat. Situated in an elevated
position in a rural setting on a 1,600 m2 plot, this
furnished property offers fabulous sea views.
Price 975.000 €
Price 425.000 €
Price 495,000 €
Price 395,000 €
Interest only mortgages available for first 2 years
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PDC 333
BLC 1045
Over 30 years ago
Lanzarote was being "discovered" as an
ideal holiday resort and a perfect place
for a holiday home. Europeans started
looking at Lanzarote for a winter
PUERTO DEL CARMEN Attractive 1 bedroom
apartments for sale in the old town of Puerto Del Carmen.
Completely refurbished , with excellent sea / mountain views.
PRICED From 118,000 euros.
PDC 1035
residence or retirement home due to
its year round sunshine.
By this time Tara was already
established in Puerto Del Carmen, the
TIAS 3 bedroom corner apartment with a large terrace
on a popular complex in Playa Blanca
149,000 euros.
MGD23
village where the tourist boom really
started. Today Tara's main office enjoys
a strategically located place in the
centre of the Old Town of Puerto del
Carmen. 16 years ago we opened
PUERTO DEL CARMEN Completely refurbished
2 bedrooms and 1 bedroom apartments on a beautiful complex
located only 300m from the beach road. All apartments have a
pool view with either a balcony or terrace. They comprise of a fully
fitted kitchen, brand new bathroom one or two bedrooms with
fitted wardrobes and a large and airy lounge/ diner. A lovely small
complex for a home in the sun!
Prices start at 145,000 euros for 1 bedroom and
190,000 euros for 2 bedrooms
PDC 1051
another office in Playa Blanca in the
south of the island.
The management and direction of Tara
has always been in the hands of the
same person, the one who started the
MATAGORDA A beautifully maintained 2 bedroom
bungalow situated in quiet cul-de-sac, only a few minutes walk
from the beach of Matagorda. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
one of which is en-suite, plus an additional guest toilet. Open plan
lounge/diner and fully fitted kitchen. The lounge leads out onto an
enclosed conservatory complete with aluminium doors, which
overlooks the swimming pool. Easy to manage, low maintenance
gardens, sea views and private parking for one completes this
quaint home. This would make a great holiday home or permanent
residence. 315,000 euros.
CAL 1048
operations so long ago. This is your
additional guarantee of the stability,
smooth running and staying
power of Tara.
With so many years experience in the
PUERTO DEL CARMEN Centrally located 2
bedrooms, 1 bathroom town house. The bedrooms and bathroom
are downstairs and the open plan kitchen / diner are upstairs.
There is a terrace off the lounge with wonderful sea views.
230,000 euros.
development of the real estate market
in Lanzarote, Tara has the knowledge,
expertise and excellence you will not
find anywhere else on this island.
PDC 1054
PUERTO CALERO Fabulous 2 or 3 bedroomed
duplexes built to high standard and located in a quiet part of Puerto
Calero. All homes are air conditioned, with fully fitted kitchen, and
wood effect double glazing. There are good size balconies or
terraces and a very large communal pool. Each home comes with a
private parking space and a 4m2 storage area
PRICED From 250,000 euros.
BLC 1039
We are always adding marketable
properties to our database resulting in
an extensive portfolio where
prospective clients are sure to find
exactly what they are looking for. *
PUERTO DEL CARMEN Immaculate 3
bedroomed, 2 bathroomed villa located in a quiet street in Los
Mojones. Large open plan lounge/diner, a separate fully fitted
kitchen/diner with laundry room. 3 double bedrooms, a good sized
family bathroom and an en-suite to the master bedroom. Private
swimming pool, Jacuzzi, low maintenance gardens and views to
Fuerteventura. Currently used for holiday rentals generating a
healthy income, Sold with the option of a guaranteed rental
contract for 12 month. 500,000 euros.
*We guarantee professional
and personal assistance to all
customers.*
PLAYA BLANCA Detached villa with private pool on a
500m2 raised plot. The villa has 2 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms,
kitchen, lounge and large terraces
245,000 euros.
Agent Focus
COMPANY PROFILE
Agency Name:
Tara
Owners Name:
Josephine Lambert de Pavon
Number Of Years Trading:
Almost 30
Office Locations:
Puerto del Carmen
& Playa Blanca
Telephone Numbers:
+34 928 514094
or +34 928 518075
Email Address:
[email protected]
Website Address:
www.realestatelanzarote.com
Tara, Lanzarote
After nearly 30 years in business,
I think it´s fair to say that you could
be considered a corner stone in your
chosen profession, but when you are
talking about being an Irish Real
Estate Agent in Lanzarote then
maybe a more appropriate
description would be Á Founding
Father´
However, in this Agent Focus we are looking at
an extraordinary company called Tara, which
was founded almost 30 years ago by Josephine
Lambert de Pavon, an amazing lady who it must
be said has helped to shape the face of property sales in Lanzarote for approaching three
decades, making her perhaps a Matriarch of the
Lanzarote property scene as Founding Mother
simply doesn´t sound right.
Those of us who have only been around the
Canary Islands for a few years (7 in my case) can
only wonder at what it must have been like
opening a Real Estate Office in those days; back
home people were disco dancing to the Bee
Gees, the Eighties were still a distant promise
and most people had never even heard of
Lanzarote.
As Josephine explains “Things were very different then in many ways, for example, when it
came to setting up as a Real Estate Agent and
opening an office it was a very serious business.
Today anyone can simply rent an office, put out
a sign, and say they are Real Estate Agents;
back then we were very strictly regulated”
“For example we needed to have a qualified and
titled Spanish Lawyer as part of the firm and that
was just one of the requirements. The Spanish
authorities at the time took the whole business
of foreigners buying property very seriously and
frankly so did the Real Estate Agents and the
prospective purchasers”
“To be perfectly honest that is one of the greatest changes that I have witnessed over my time
here and I don´t think it´s a change for the better. I know there are other good responsible
agents out there but over the years, especially
after the regulation of Real Estate Companies
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was relaxed, I have seen so many companies
come and go”
“Many people in the past have thought that it
was a quick and easy way to make money and I
guess in the really good times some of them did,
but sadly they often made their money at the
expense of the poor clients who wanted nothing
more than a dream home in the sun, but ended
up with a nightmare”
“I have to say however that the attitude of
prospective purchasers has also changed dramatically over the years and many of those that
have found themselves with problems need
look no further than the mirror to find the culprit!”
“People coming out to buy property in the early
days took the whole process very seriously, they
sought advice from proper, registered, qualified
professionals and then heeded that advice and
as a consequence very few transactions ever
had serious problems”
“Today however, everybody is an expert and the
vast majority of these experts can be found
most days propping up the bar in one of the
locals frequented by tourists. With no training,
no qualifications and very little if any relevant
experience, they seem to feel they are doing the
world a favour by sharing their (usually very
flawed!) opinions with those most in need of
proper professional advice”
“Yet, amazingly, we still see on a regular basis
that people actually listen to these bar room
experts "BAR FLIES!" instead of a qualified professional. The fallout however hurts all of us professionals as when things go wrong for these
people, it is the industry as a whole that receives
the blame not the ill informed gossip or the foolhardy purchaser”
Then suddenly in mid sentence Josephine starts
laughing; an infectious laugh which soon catches hold of everyone in the office. “I´m sorry”
She chortles “It´s just that I was imagining
somebody reading what I´ve been saying and it
must sound like I´m having a terrible rant about
everybody and everything and harking on about
the ´Good old days´ and how things were better back
then”
With her laughter now under control but a huge grin
on her face, she continues “It´s not a rant and wishing it was 30 years ago at all, it´s just that I have
always been passionate about this business and still
am all these years later and I get frustrated sometimes when I think about how things have changed;
but I suppose that progress is often a double edged
sword”
“Years ago there were less than a handful of us; we
were all regulated and did things by the book. But of
course back then, in comparison to today, there were
very few flights coming in and only small amounts of
individuals that were over to look at buying property
and as the Internet didn´t exist, we would need to
start from scratch with people as they wouldn´t know
anything about property here, prices, procedures, anything”
“That meant that the process of working with people
was fairly slow and involved and very methodical as
we needed to ensure they knew everything that was
involved in buying and owning a property in Lanzarote.
As I said earlier, buying a property in a foreign country
is no joke, it´s a very serious business and you need
to go into it well informed and with both eyes open”
“We would often spend weeks even longer with one
client; we knew we needed to invest that amount of
time and the clients were very grateful as they wanted and needed our knowledge and assistance. There
was always a mutual respect and trust that built up
between us and our clients as due to the amount of
time spent together you would get to know each
other very well”
are often very impatient; they seem to view Real
Estate Agents as shops selling just another product,
like for example a toaster”
Real Estate these days is a
very competitive business
“Many of them book several appointments in a single
day with different agents, in order to cram in viewing
as many properties as possible, with no agent therefore having the time needed to sit down properly and
go through a proper structured process of actually
finding out the clients personal circumstances, level
of knowledge, real requirements and financial position”
“Without this detailed information it becomes very
difficult to actually advise clients and to be honest
many seem to not actually want advice; we are back
to the toaster syndrome again. Also, by taking this
approach the clients, I am sure quite unwittingly, actually set up an environment where they are least likely
to gain balanced advice and more likely to be ´sold´
something that may turn out to be inappropriate”
“Real Estate these days is a very competitive business and companies want and need sales to keep the
wheels turning. When faced with a client that is set
on seeing as many properties as possible, with every
agent in town, you don´t need to be Einstein to work
out that some agents are likely to try just about anything to secure a sale before one of their competitors
do”
“As a result of this approach; of both parties taking
the whole business equally seriously, I can honestly
say that we never had a ´bad´ deal. And despite the
changing times, we still endeavour to operate our
business in the same way, but you note I only said
endeavour”
“My advice to prospective purchasers therefore is to
think very carefully about how they approach the
whole endeavour. Take your time, do your research,
only take advice from proper, registered professionals
who have been established on the island for many
years. Buying a home in Lanzarote can be both a wonderful enjoyable experience as well as a very good
long term investment, but you do need to be careful”
“Clients today are on the whole very different in their
approach and as a result we find it quite frustrating at
times that it is the clients themselves who make it difficult for us to do our jobs as thoroughly and responsibly as we would like. Today prospective purchasers
For instance it is imperative that a purchaser understands once a transaction has been agreed by both
parties the buyer and the seller and a deposit has
been passed on and the seller has fulfilled his obligations, if the buyer does not honour the payments or
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breaches the contract in any way, the amount
received will remain with the Vendor and any amount
that is due to the agent. As the agent we have completed our obligation in preparing the transaction
ready for the notary.
“Take the time to find professionals that you can trust
completely and work closely with them, listening to
their advice. I have been honoured over the years to
work with a handful of clients, with whom I had such
a level of mutual respect and trust that I have effectively managed their property investments for them”
“In some cases I have even bought the land, commissioned the architects, built the houses, dealt with the
Notary and even furnished them, with the clients not
visiting the site or the property until I could hand them
the keys. I am very proud that not just myself but the
excellent team that work alongside me here at Tara,
all of whom have been with me for years, have this
kind of strong trusting relationship with our clients”
To close the interview, I asked Josephine to talk about
the future “Well right now is a great time to buy, there
are some very good deals available although people
are wrong when they say it is a buyers market and
prices here are falling. Many people in the past were
asking too high a price for their property so the vast
majority of price reductions that I am seeing are merely overpriced properties coming in to line with what
they should have been anyway”
“As for the future of Tara, well I hope our two offices
will still be here helping people to securely buy their
dream homes in another three decades although I
somehow doubt it will be me running the show then!
We have adapted in many ways with the changing
times but it´s true that some people do call us and our
approach to property sales old fashioned, and that we
should become more modern in our approach”
“Well to those people I would say; Tara has been here
for at least as long as any other company and much,
much longer than most. And if becoming more modern means that we must compromise the integrity of
the company or it´s staff or that we must put profit
and sales before honest advice and the clients best
interests, then frankly I am more than happy to stay
old fashioned for another 30 years. It hasn´t done us
or our clients any harm so far!”
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EXPERIENCE LANZAROTE
Studios: from 75,000 Euros
Apartments: from 85,000 Euros
Houses & Villas: from 175,000 Euros
Plus Luxury Homes, Fincas
Long-term Rentals.
NEW! Plots overlooking Golf Course
with building licence.
Avg. year round temperature 73º F / 23º C
Avenida de las Playas 1-2a, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
Tel. (0034) 928 596 220
Fax. (0034) 928 514 801
H1069 – Puerto del Carmen
Detached house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen,
utility room, terraces, swimming pool, garden and parking spaces. Constructed
area 170m² on a plot of 580m².
Detached villa with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room,
terraces, large storage area, private swimming pool and parking. Constructed area ± 160m²
on a plot of 403m².
Price: 550.000 €
Price: 430.000 €
H1096 – Matagorda
Detached villa with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
& pool GUARANTEED HOLIDAY RENTAL
CONTRACT.
Detached house with 2 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, lounge/diner/kitchen, swimming
pool and parking.
Detached house with 2 bedrooms, bathroom,
lounge/diner, kitchen & parking. Constructed
100m² on a plot of ± 306m².
Detached bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, lounge/diner, kitchen, private &
communal pools.
Price: 360.000 €
Price: 315.000 €
Price: 283.500 €
Price: 360.000 €
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12 Calle Anzuelo, Puerto del Carmen
Ref: 00752
Puerto del Carmen
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa with private pool located
very close to the new Golf Course. Fully furnished and
with all electrical appliances. Separate kitchen and
spacious lounge area. Off road parking.
Ref 00662
Puerto del Carmen
Ref 00744 Puerto del Carmen
Immaculate ground floor 1 bed apartment with fantastic
sea views located directly in front of the communal
pools. The apartment is in good condition and is ideal
for holiday lettings. 1 minute walk from the seafront.
Price - 210,000 euros
Renovated contemporary apartments of 38m2 available.
The apartments have an open plan lounge with brand
new kitchen, fully tiled bathroom and a double bedroom.
Last
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Communal
pool,
7 minute walk to the beach
Ref 00725 Conil
Renovation project . Fantastic opportunity to buy a 2
bedroom frontline property and do it up! Work needed
such as new flooring, bathroom and kitchen. Great
investment project. The complex also has a communal
pool.
Rare opportunity. Spacious 1 bed bungalow with large
south facing sun trap terrace on the sought after Los
Marinos complex. There is a heated communal pool on
the complex and it is a 2 minute walk down to the beach
and to the old town.
Luxury elegant brand new detached 4 bedroom 4
bathroom villa with stunning views of the coastline and
mountains. Large private pool surrounded my ample
terraces and gardens. Built 220 m2 and Plot 1000m2
Ref 00710 Playa Blanca
Ref 00032
Brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa with private pool
Detached very large 4 bedroom family home set in a
good sized plot with room to build a pool. This property
is in immaculate condition and has been priced to sell.
Bank valuation of 355,000 euros.
Luxury 3 bedroom villa with amazing sea and mountain
views, located a 2minute walk from main beach. There is
a private heated pool and large Jacuzzi, the views from
the house are breathtaking of the sea, Isla Los Lobos and
Fuerteventura. This truly is a beautiful property.
Semi detached 2 bed villa with private heated pool in the
Ground floor very spacious apartment with large south
Detached very large brand new villa, with 3 bedrooms,
exclusive area of Las Colorades . There are ample terraces
facing garden view terrace with in built BBQ. This
3 bathrooms, a spacious open plan living area and a
located very near to the elegant Marina Rubicon. Build
83m2 Plot 213m. Due for completion this summer.
surrounding the private pool that gets the sun all day long.
Tahiche
apartment has one double bedroom, a galley kitchen
and a tiled bathroom. The complex is located close to
private pool, with decking area on the terraces. The
This property has a great rental history.
Los Mojones and has a heated communal pool.
build is 130m2 and the plot is 1000m2
Tel. (0034) 928 516 238
www.lanzaroteinvestments.com
email: [email protected]
Fax. (0034) 928 512 675
Mob. (0034) 618 309 487
property price guide
Lanzarote
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Punta Mujeres
Puerto del Carmen
Playa Blanca
Costa Teguise
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Tara
Tara
199,950 euros Web ref.: 45984
3
225,000 euros Web ref.: 68896
2
2
120
2
100
2
94
235,000 euros Web ref.: 67945
2
3
Area:
Area:
Area:
Playa Blanca
Costa Teguise
Costa Teguise
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Location
2
1
235,000 euros Web ref.: 53976
2
80
235,000
2
2
1
Location
3
1
2
100
240,000 euros Web ref.: 49024
1
2
1
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Puerto Calero
Puerto del Carmen
Playa Blanca
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Tara
250,000 euros Web ref.: 68898
2
255,000
2
78
Estupendo
2
Area:
260,000
2
100
Seabreeze
2
1
2
85
RH Lanzarote
260,000 euros Web ref.: 54448
2
1
3
130
Area:
Area:
Area:
Puerto del Carmen
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Freedom Properties
Playa Blanca
260,000 euros Web ref.: 46284
2
1
265,000 euros Web ref.: 67962
2
70
3
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Area:
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
269,000
Estupendo
230,000 euros Web ref.: 68899
Costa Teguise
Area:
235,000
3
3
1
Seabreeze
2
1
270,000
2
60
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
279,000 euros Web ref.: 48232
285,000
2
115
3
1
2
110
Freedom Properties
268,000 euros Web ref.: 59607
3
2
117
Area:
Area:
Area:
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
San Bartolome
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Uga Regui
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Area:
266,200
Hipoclub
272,000
2
100
Uga Regui
2
1
2
Cactus Consulting
278,250 euros Web ref.: 45004
3
1
2
100
Area:
Area:
Area:
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Cactus Consulting
290,000
Estupendo
Freedom Properties
295,000 euros Web ref.: 48362
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Casas del Sol
Playa Real
EXCELLENT PRICE. A luxury detached villa
situated on a FRONT LINE COMPLEX with views to
Fuerteventura and access to the promenade. This
fully furnished villa consists of 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, independent kitchen with access to the
solana and double garage. There is a spacious
living room , a Canarian style central area, already
covered and an extra dining room with access to
the large terrace and private heated pool. There is
also a roof terrace, accessed by a wrought iron
spiral staircase and the perimeter walls have been
raised for added privacy.
MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION. A two bedroom
property in a very popular holiday area, close to
the centre of Playa Blanca and all the amenities.
The complex has a reception, communal pool
and tennis court. The bungalow is in a private
location with views of the sea and
Fuerteventura. There is an open plan lounge,
dining room and kitchen with a south
facing terrace. The property will be sold furnished
and with forward bookings.
Price
157.500
euros
Price
500.000
euros
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Playa Flamingo
Rio Sol
Possibly in the BEST LOCATION in Playa
Blanca, this bungalow is situated on the front
line of this popuar holiday complex which
has communal pools, bars, restaurants,
children's playground and shops, all less than
a minute's walk away. The property is
comprised of 2 double bedrooms (both with
en-suite bathrooms and fitted wardrobes), a
fitted kitchen and lounge. The terrace is south
facing with spectacular views across the sea
to Fuerteventura. It will be sold fully
furnished, only ever having been used as a
private holiday home.
A rare opportunity to buy a one or two
bedroom refurbished and furnished,
semi-detached bungalow with a
GUARANTEED RENTAL INCOME
contract. The properties are on a well
established complex with reception,
pools, bars, cafes, restaurants, sports
facilities and live entertainment. Being
only a very short walk from Playa
Flamingo beach, makes this an ideal
holiday location.
Prices from
166.000 euros
Price
Playa Blanca
345.000
euros
Playa Blanca
Sol Platino
Shangrila Park
PRICE REDUCTION. This large, 3 bedroom,
2 bathroom detached villa is situated on a
complex with a unique style to the island,
close to the proposed golf course. It has
large gardens and a roof terrace with
mountain and sea views. The property will
be sold fully furnished with a fitted
kitchen, large conservatory and excellent
storage facilities. The complex has a large
pool, tennis court and children's
playground which makes it an attractive
proposition for holiday rentals.
Price
229.000 euros
100% MORTGAGES AVAILABLE for these 2 and
3 bedroom bungalows and duplexes on a small
complex, a short walk from the popular Rubicon
Marina. All the properties have private pools,
gardens and off-road parking. Each has a living
area, separate fitted kitchen, double bedrooms
and 2 good sized bathrooms.
Prices from
240.000
euros
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Avenida Canarias s/n,
phone: (+34) 928 518 279 fax: (+34) 928 518 984 mailto: [email protected]
Playa Blanca 35570,
Yaiza, Lanzarote
www.fplanzarote.com
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Avda Juan Carlos I, 26,
Puerto del Carmen,
Tel: 928 515 184
Mobile: 699 479 693
Fax: 928 512 202
C/Marisco, 11
Playa Blanca
Tel: 928 519 252
Mobile: 636 369 115
Fax: 928 519 253
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APARTMENTS
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Ref 1515- Costa Teguise.
Ref 1672- Puerto del Carmen.
Ref 1658 – San Bartolome.
Ref 1675 - Uga.
Well cared for ground floor apartment on a complex with a
communal pool, 15 mins walk from the town centre. 1
single bedroom + 2 double bedrooms with built in
wardrobes. Open plan lounge/dining area leads outside
onto the private terrace area, which is partially covered
with a pergola, great for outside dining looking out onto
beautiful gardens. Fully furnished.
Recently renovated apartments in a well maintained
complex with a lovely pool, snack bar and a manned
reception that provides all the services you may need to
holiday let. These apartments have lovely views to the
sea. The bedrooms are large with plenty of wardrobe
space. They are fully re-furnished.
A very well distributed and light apartment in a quiet area
of San Bartolome with both bedrooms large and well
decorated. This apartment is ideal for professionals and a
young family.
Recently built property located in a quiet area of Uga. It
consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 WC, lounge/dinning
room, separate kitchen and large terrace. It includes garage
and storage room. Completely furnished.
€ 162,750
€ 168,000
€ 252,000
€ 135,000
DUPLEXES / BUNGALOWS / PLOTS
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Ref 1139- Playa Blanca.
Ref 1679- Costa Teguise.
Ref 1401- Playa Honda.
Bungalow situated in the Los Mojones area of Puerto Del
Carmen. The property consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
kitchen, open plan lounge, and dining room with small patio
towards front of the house. Ideally located near to the main
resort and local amenities.
A spacious property, which has been creatively decorated on
the inside as well as the outside. This property sits on a plot
big enough to put a private pool in and still have plenty of
garden area. There is plenty of terrace space covered from
the wind and close to the BBQ area. It has lots of potential.
There is a communal pool, shop, reception and tennis court.
Residential complex of new built duplexes with communal
pool and playground for children. There are 2 and 3
bedrooms properties with built-in wardrobes, furnished
kitchen, private off-road parking space, garden and roof
terrace. To be finished in September 2008.
€ 255,000
€ 235,000
Well cared for bungalow, 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Lovely front terrace leads into the huge lounge. The kitchen is
spacious and has an attached dining area, which leads onto a
small patio. All 3 bedrooms are double rooms with built-in
wardrobes. The master room is en-suite. There are 2 rooms
used for storage, 1 of which could be converted into a 4th
bedroom.
Prices start from € 208,000
€ 288,750
VILLAS
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Ref 1660- Playa Blanca.
Beautiful 4 bedroom detached villa situated on the fringes of
Tahiche. This property overlooks rustic land and encompasses
uninterrupted views of the sea and Fuerteventura. The villa is
equipped with 2 bathrooms (one of which is en-suite), lounge,
dining room, kitchen, solana, mature gardens surrounded by
wooden decked areas and garage. High quality fixtures and fittings
have been used throughout.
Quality, quality and more quality is what this property offers.
Highest standard of construction, furnishing and finishes. This
magnificent villa sits on a corner plot boasting 4 large bedrooms
decorated to perfection with air conditioning. 2 large lounges
one on each floor, with English patios, one of which leads onto
the large terrace and heated pool. The garden is mature and
has grass on it. € 440,000
€ 367,500
Property of the Month
Ref 1333- Conil.
Ref 1669- Puerto del Carmen
€ 520,000
Elegantly furnished, very well located villa in the sought after
area of Los Mojones. Offering a high standard
accommodation throughout as well as two lounges and a
separate dinning room. This property has a/c and fans, a
marble Jacuzzi and a heated 7x3m private pool. Ideal for
holiday lets as it already has an income of minimum
€1050/week or a family home you can just walk into and
settle. € 725,000
Stunning villa finished to an extremely high standard located
on the outskirts of the village with superb sea, mountain and
views of Fuerteventura. The property has been finished in a
rustic style with lots of use of wood for the ceilings and floors.
A very special feature is the traditional central courtyard with
steps leading down to the 'soft edge' pool that comes
complete with a waterfall cascading over volcanic rock.
Unique property and tastefully done
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Ref 1536 – Corralejo (Fuerteventura).
Excellent opportunity to purchase a modern design of semi-detached villa on a development on Montaña Roja.
A new and marvellous complex located in the heart of Corralejo, which caters all budgets and
The master bedroom has en-suite bathroom and double doors lead from the lounge onto the terrace and pool
tastes. You will find spacious apartments to individual villas with private pools. The complex has
area. It has 2 bedrooms but it can easily convert into a 3 bedrooms property. Superb views of Playa Blanca,
paddle courts, pools for adults and kids, hot tub as well as security systems.
Papagayo and Fuerteventura. Price temporarily reduced to
€ 266,690.
From € 136,700.
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Case study playa blanca, lanzarote
PROFILE
Names: Yvonne & Eddie Applebee
Ages: Young at heart
A better way
From: Barkingside in Essex
Budget: 300-350,000 Euros
Actual: 328,000 Euros
Wish List: Nice Views. Private Pool.
Big Plot. Nice Garden. Balcony.
Actual: Everything they wanted.
It’s a sad reflection on our society but the reality is bad news sells; everywhere you look
there are stories of people doing bad things to each other or things going wrong for
somebody. When it comes to people buying property overseas most people that you
meet are quick to throw out a cautionary tale of somebody that their friend down the pub
told them about, where they were let down etc.
Now whilst it’s true that on some occasions things
don’t go as smoothly as people had hoped they would
when buying their overseas property, the reality is that
9 times out of 10 everything goes just the way it
should, people have no problems and they end up with
just what they wanted.
The only problem is that nobody rushes out to say
“hey, some friends of mine just bought a property in
another country and everything is perfect and they are
completely happy!” Regardless of what you may have
thought of the song, the sentiment behind Don
Henley’s 1982 “Dirty Laundry” hit is spot on.
“I make my living off the evening news,
Yvonne, Eddie and Steven
Just give me something-something I can use,
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry”
I have witnessed first hand over the years how negative media attention can really scare people out of making decisions that otherwise they would be very happy
to make. When you read this months case study then,
the thing that you should realise is that ‘this is the
norm’ and not ‘the exception to the rule’ when you deal
with a reputable company like Hipoclub.
Our story begins four years ago when Yvonne and
Eddie were still living in the UK. They were a typical
family with both of them working hard in full time jobs,
Eddie in the electrical trade and Yvonne in a solicitors
office. They had a son Steven who was still in school
and they felt, as many thousands of others do each and
every day, that there must be a better way.
As Yvonne says “We had no
The very professional Hipoclub sales team of
Dori, Eva, Violetta and Else.
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real problems in our life, but we just felt we were really only existing, not living, we had very little quality of
life”. So they started to talk about the prospect of selling up and moving abroad to find the quality of life that
they craved. They had however, already decided on
two absolutes; they would only consider the Canary
Islands and they would do nothing until Steven had finished school.
As far as they were concerned the Canary Islands really was the only option. They had been coming to the
Islands for over 20 years on holidays and knew that the
life that they sought was to be found somewhere in the
stunning volcanic landscape of Lanzarote. So, prior to a
planned holiday to the Island that year, they searched
the Internet to get some ideas of property and prices.
One of the developments that they came across during
that first Internet ‘fishing’ session was a place called
Carabela, Faro Park, so during their family break in
Playa Blanca a few weeks later they decided to drop by
and take a look around. And of course, having previously been fed on a diet of woe and negativity, it was with
some trepidation that they ventured into the Hipoclub,
the promoters offices.
Imagine their surprise then when what they found
were not in fact horned devils waiting to separate them
from hard earned money, but genuine, honest, friendly,
helpful people. They sat down and had a nice relaxed
chat about the development and the houses and the ins
and outs of buying property in Lanzarote. This was followed by an equally relaxed inspection of the houses
on site and the general area.
They were both very taken with the whole set up; the
houses were fabulous quality, the location was
excellent with lovely sea views and
the staff were eager to help
but never pushy. They explained that they would not
consider buying until their son had finished his studies
in the UK which would be another 2 years. This again
was no problem to the Hipoclub staff who said they
were welcome to pop back in whenever they wished,
with no obligation.
So, fast forward almost 2 years; Steven has finished
school, the dream that Yvonne and Eddie share is as
clear and strong as ever, their property in the UK is on
the market and they are back on holiday in Playa
Blanca. They drop in again to the Hipoclub offices and
are delighted to find the same approachable and helpful staff waiting for them.
Things have moved on in the intervening 2 years but
they are delighted to see that everything they had been
told previously about the development has come to
fruition. They discuss their requirements with the
Hipoclub team and are shown around the available villas that may be suitable.
They are shown in to one that appears to tick all the
boxes; it’s detached with a large plot of around 700m2
and a build size of 133m2. It has 3 double bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, a separate dining room and fully fitted
kitchen plus a spacious lounge. There is a large private
pool and from the balcony that Yvonne always wanted
are simply fabulous views of the sea and
Fuerteventura.
They were both impressed with the design, the layout
and the build quality and the price was not only within
budget but was very good value when compared
against other property they had seen. But as Yvonne
explains, these were not the most compelling reasons
they decided on the spot to buy the house.
“Well to be honest it was strange, as we were walking
around the house we both kept looking at each other
and we both new exactly what the other one was thinking; ‘This is home’. And now it is!”
They placed a reservation deposit on their new home
with the understanding that they could not proceed
straight away as they had not yet sold their own property. This again ruffled no feathers with the Hipoclub
team who throughout had remained nothing but
relaxed thereby making the whole experience easy and
enjoyable.
However on returning home from their holiday, they
found that somebody had in fact placed an offer on
their house and 2 months later the sale completed and
they were free to start their new adventure. The time
that things really started to dawn on them however
that this was actually real was when they both had to
resign from their jobs.
“I must admit that was a bit frightening. You work your
whole life, every day, it’s such a big and important part
of your life and to walk in and say ‘right, that’s me done,
I’m off!’ well to be honest it was a bit nerve wracking”
But any nervousness felt at the time was brief and transient and was soon surpassed by the excitement of
realising that after all these years they were so close
now to fulfilling their dream and they wanted to ensure
they enjoyed every part of it.
In that respect they even wanted to attend the signing
at the Notary themselves and not just have their lawyer
do it for them. As Yvonne explains even that was simple and painless “Again we were a bit nervous as we
didn’t really know what to expect. We arrived at the
Notary building with our lawyer and were shown in to
his office. All the procedures were translated for us in
to English then everybody signed the documents and
that was it. We had a new home!”
Moving in was also a dream as the entire house was
spotlessly clean, everything worked and nothing was
missing. “If we ever needed anything from Hipoclub all
we did was ask and they were there. They were truly
wonderful and I would like to take this opportunity of
thanking all the staff at Hipoclub, especially Dori, Else,
Violeta and Eva”
So buying the property and moving in went according
to plan but how has it actually been, living in their new
home on their adopted Island for the last 2 years? Well
yet again, the headline writers for a tabloid newspaper
would be bitterly disappointed; they are all supremely
happy. Steven has made lots of new friends and loves
his new life and what of Yvonne and Eddie, does their
new reality match the dream they shared?
Eddie takes up the story ”well to be honest our dream
was quite simple really. What we wanted was a better
quality of life, to be able to enjoy our time together
away from the hustle and bustle and stresses and
strains that we had been living under. And yes, that is
exactly what we have now so I can say that we are definitely living our dream”
One of the other concerns shared by many people considering a move to live overseas is fitting in to a new
social scene and making friends. Obviously this is very
much down to the individual to decide the type of
social scene that they would like in the same way that
you would at home, so how have they found this
aspect of their new life?
“That’s interesting actually and not really what I expected. When you are coming out here you tend to think
that you are going to be on your own with no support
network at all, but you soon realise that needn’t be the
case for long.”
“The fact is that whilst there are obviously a great
many locals that were born and raised here they are
well used to new people arriving so are very accommodating. There are however a lot of others who have
moved here from somewhere else so have gone
through the same experience as us; they know what
it’s like and are generally eager to help out, probably in
the same way that someone helped them when they
first arrived.”
So, how do they see the future now that they are settled in? Yvonne explains “Well we are certain that we
made the right decision, we simply cannot see ourselves ever wanting to move back to the UK. We have
the house now exactly as we want it and have
designed and built ourselves a wonderful garden as
that is our main hobby these days. To be honest we
would quite like to start a little gardening business as it
has become quite a passion now”
And finally any words for those who are thinking about
following in your footsteps? “If you know it’s what you
want why wouldn’t you do it? It’s a wonderful life out
here but you do have to get off the fence in order to
start living it. And as for Hipoclub, well I can recommend them without any hesitation what-so-ever!”
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Lanzarote
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3
3
1
2
1
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300,000
Yaiza
Costa Teguise
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
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315,000
Seabreeze
2
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127
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
9
331,200
Hipoclub
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350,000
Optima Estate
3
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Puerto del Carmen
Playa Blanca
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
380,000 euros Web ref.: 54136
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381,200
Hipoclub
3
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500
La Vegueta
Playa Blanca
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
3
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399,000 euros Web ref.: 68019
3
1
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275
413,200
Hipoclub
Area:
Playa Blanca
Playa Blanca
Yaiza
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
3
1
471,200
Hipoclub
3
160
3
1
Estate Agent:
Hipoclub
369,200 euros Web ref.: 40212
3
1
495,000
Playa Blanca
Estate Agent:
Optima Estate
388,000 euros Web ref.: 47180
5
5
1
3
250
Area:
Maguez
Estate Agent:
Seabreeze
425,000 euros Web ref.: 49028
2
1
80
Area:
Puerto del Carmen
RH Lanzarote
2
211
2
120
Area:
Area:
Area:
Optima Estate
Playa Blanca
2
3
1
3
140
2
105
Area:
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136
Playa Blanca
398,000 euros Web ref.: 53978
2
1
Area:
Area:
Area:
Tara
330,000 euros Web ref.: 68897
Area:
Area:
Tinajo
3
1
Estate Agent:
2
133
Area:
Cactus Consulting
Tias
Area:
Playa Blanca
3
120
Area:
2
90
Playa Blanca
330,000 euros Web ref.: 37010
575,000
3
1
2
138
Area:
450,000
330,000 euros Web ref.: 45980
Area:
Tias
379,000
Area:
Costa Teguise
Location
3
1
1
225
Area:
Area:
2
Estate Agent:
Cactus Consulting
498,750 euros Web ref.: 45978
3
200
4
1
3
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Playa Blanca
La Asomada
Playa Blanca
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Optima Estate
625,000 euros Web ref.: 67963
650,000
Seabreeze
RH Lanzarote
650,000 euros Web ref.: 68033
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Charming 2 bed semi-detached villa with private pool located in
Investment opportunity. Property situated in central part of
2 apartments.
Detached 2 bed villa with private pool in prime position close to
coast and amenities. Exceptional materials with marble floors
and quality finish. Complex has communal swimming pool.
Contact us for similar 2 & 3 bed properties under construction
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Stunning, detached house. 3 bed, 3 bath, quiet location not far from
3 bed semi-detached duplex villa with private heated pool.
beach front & promenade in Matagorda. Ideal investment, can be
Playa Blanca centre in popular, sought out area. Large plot & built
Corner plot in a great position close to the coast, beaches,
rented allowing substantial weekly income. 7 communal pools,
area, large private pool and great views of sea and neighbouring
amenities and exclusive sporting port “Marina Rubicon” Sold
24 hour reception, restaurant, pool bar, and security.
islands.
fully furnished with forward bookings if so required.
beautiful low maintenance complex. Close to beaches and centre of
Playa Blanca. Consists of 1 apartment, 1 studio and a
3 bedroom house. Kept in good condition. Ideal for client
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Area:
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850,000 euros Web ref.: 67953
795,000 euros Web ref.: 52794
4
240
5
1
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400
Area:
Area:
900,000
4
5
1
Playa Blanca
Puerto del Carmen
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Hipoclub
Seabreeze
995,000 euros Web ref.: 48531
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A recently refurbished traditional Canarian House in a quaint fishing village, with an outdoor pool, hot spas, tasteful
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Ave islas Canarias 12,
las Maretas 33, Costa Teguise, 35508
Front Line Arrieta
This unique property just 2
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over looking the ocean on the
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been restored to its original beauty with wooden floors
and a Canarian Patio. You enter the property from the
street directly into the patio where there is access to
the ground floor rooms and an external wooden
staircase leading up to the first floor. The property has
a constructed area 100 m2 and has an adjacent
plot, which could be used as a garden.
Price: 380.000.00 euros
Costa Teguise
This 29m2 office or Shop is
offered freehold. It is located
100 meters from the main
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of the commercial centre "Las
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Historic Flour Mill, Maguez
Beautiful detached Country house in the traditional
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This newly renovated property carefully restored
consists of the main house and two independent
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access from the street.
The main house has a mature walled garden with hot
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On the ground floor of the house there is an open
plan living area which is light and airy with two glass
arch doors through to the dining area and an
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bedrooms with a wooden terrace and a bathroom.
Price: 485.000.00€ Now reduced to 425,000.00€
Costa Teguise, Las Cucharas Beach.
This fully furnished villa is in a truly privileged location in
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The property is currently up and running as a
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renovated to a very high standard in 2008.
The lounge area opens out to the private, solar
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sea views.
The master bedroom with en suite bathroom is on the
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This 136 m2 Office or Shop
is offered freehold and is
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there is plenty of parking.
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The property is just 50 metres from
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This villa is presently renting for
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The villa has 3 floors, 3/4 bedrooms all with fitted
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Save money on your
overseas house purchase
Buying a holiday home or emigrating can be one of the
most important decisions we ever make both in terms of
lifestyle and finances. Throughout the process, there are
numerous property companies, agents and related services,
offering customers guidance and help through the various
stages, right up until the payment date.
more importantly, we service our clients directly in contrast
to a bank which quotes a price that has been derived from
four stages, at which an intermediary would have taken a
cut at each.
A common concern of those customers looking to use us
Buyers of property abroad use these choices to barter for
the best deal. However, no matter how diligent people are
or how carefully they read the small print or to what extent
they negotiate down the house purchase price, they all too
often then ruin all the good work by going to their bank
and asking them to change their Sterling into Euros.
Banks have made an art out of quietly going about their
business and dealing in foreign currency in a market where
they have faced no competition, whilst keeping the
mystification of foreign exchange there solely to ensure
their own margins get bigger and bigger. As I said, it doesn’t
matter how hard you work on saving money or getting the
best deal because most banks will charge you between 2%
and 5% just to change your money. That is £2000 to
£5000 on a house purchase price of £100,000.
instead of the bank, is the issue of security of funds.
AxiaFx is owned by City Index, a major city financial
institution regulated by the Financial Services Authority
(FSA). We ourselves are regulated by HM Customs and
Excise. All client funds are held securely at our bankers,
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Don’t pay over the odds for your property by not utilising
the competitive rates provided by alternative foreign
currency providers. You do now have a choice, so don’t
waste all that hard work by giving money away. For a no
obligation quotation, please call us at AxiaFx on
+44 (0) 845 257 8258
There are now over a million Britons with homes abroad
and based on the assumption the average price of those
properties is £100,000 and the UK Banks made £2000 per
home, they will have taken a staggering £2billion from
those customers. Well, you’ll be pleased to learn that there
is an alternative, following the recent proliferation of
companies opening up solely to service the property abroad
buyer and they are saving those buyers thousands of pounds
a time.
Lee Ramsey
At AxiaFx we service thousands of individuals and small
businesses by delivering foreign currency at a much better
rate than the bank. In fact, we guarantee a better rate,
therefore guaranteeing to directly save customers money.
How can we do that? Well at AxiaFx we have direct access
to financial market rates through our parent company; our
overheads are much smaller than those of the banks and
Lee is the AxiaFx representative for the Canary Islands,
who makes regular visits to see current and prospective
property agents and businesses alike. He is on hand to
answer any questions or queries you may have regarding
the Foreign Exchange Delivery industry. You can reach
him on [email protected] or +44 (0) 845 257 8258.
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Fuerteventura property price guide
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Corralejo
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Caleta Property
Web ref.: 43447
62,000 euros
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
1
2
1
Area:
Nuevo Horizonte
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
IRE International
108,000
Area:
Corralejo
Corralejo
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Aurytur
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
148,000
Palmasta
1
1
1
47
1
Area:
Fuerte Golf
Caleta de Fuste
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Sunway
157,500
Tecno Service
68030
1
56
1
1
Area:
Caleta de Fuste
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Caleta Property
Web ref.: 43504
1
Fuerteventura Residences
95,000 euros
Web ref.:
46897
1
1
1
Area:
Area:
Corralejo
Caleta de Fuste
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
IRE International
2
Fuerteventura Property Portfolio
120,000 euros Web ref.: 68036
2
1
1
56
Area:
Nuevo Horizonte
Corralejo
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
144,000 euros Web ref.: 44079
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149,000
Web ref.:
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Caleta de Fuste
Area:
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115,000
Area:
Aurytur
69,995 euros
2
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Fuerteventura Property Portfolio
137,500 euros Web ref.: 68045
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68027
2
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Remax
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Web ref.:
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Corralejo
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Area:
157,500
Sunway
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Estate Agent:
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Corralejo
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IRE International
Web ref.: 40542
Area:
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135,000
85,000 euros
Nuevo Horizonte
Estate Agent:
Area:
Corralejo
1
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105,000
69,950 euros
1
Caleta de Fuste
Palmasta
Web ref.: 54248
Nuevo Horizonte
Area:
Area:
83,000 euros
Aurytur
Web ref.: 28065
1
1
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Area:
Area:
Nuevo Horizonte
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Area:
55,000 euros
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Remax
145,000 euros Web ref.: 43526
2
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49
Area:
Area:
Costa Calma
Caleta de Fuste
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Fuerte Royal
2
2
Area:
156,000 euros Web ref.: 54233
2
1
63
Area:
Corralejo
Costa Calma
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Fuerteventura Property World
161,950 euros Web ref.: 46379
Fuerte Royal
162,000 euros Web ref.: 64295
Castillo Mar, Caleta de Fuste.
1 bedroom duplex on a popular
complex.Refurbished,central
location,high rental potential.
From 104,000 euros.
Tindaya, Caleta de Fuste.
4 bedroom townhouse,central
location.Balcony,garden,private
garage and storage room.
Reduced to
178,500 euros.
Beach Villas, Caleta de Fuste.
2 bedroom bungalow with
private pool.Fully
furnished.Quiet resort
location.Terraces and
solarium.300m from the beach.
Reduced from 235,000 euros
to 222,000 euros.
Valle De Higuera, Triquivijate, Fuerteventura.
The tranquil village of Triquivijate is just 15 minutes from
Caleta de Fuste, the beach and golf courses. This brand new
spacious 3 bedroom / 2 bath detached villa is set in
10,000m2 (2.5 acres) of land with scope for a private pool.
The large lounge opens on to a south facing terrace with
stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
375,000 Euros
Las Arenca, Caleta de Fuste.
1 bedroom apartment.fully
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2 Bedroom bungalow,
fully furnished,
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Price 99.000 Euros.
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Price: 270.000 euros.
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Telephone number: 0034 + 928 16 01 75
website: www.carmenvillazan.com
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PROFILE
Names: Barry Lister and Debbie
Boaben
Ages: Old enough to find true love;
young enough to enjoy it!
From: London and Chester
Wish List: A New Life
Actual: Perfection
Budget: Prepared to risk
everything
Actual: Gained everything
Case study Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura
A match made
in Caleta
When writing our case studies about people who have been brave
enough to take their world by the ears, shake it up and go out and find
the new life of their dreams that so many others only talk of, it is
always a heart-warming experience. But this particular true-life story
has even more to warm the heart than usual.
When writing our case studies about people who have
been brave enough to take their world by the ears,
shake it up and go out and find the new life of their
dreams that so many others only talk of, it is always a
heart-warming experience. But this particular true-life
story has even more to warm the heart than usual.
Our story begins with Barry, who is in his early fifties,
when he was living in London and working as a pipe
work engineer. However, if you ever meet him don´t
make the same mistake I did and say “Oh you mean
you were a plumber!”
Barry, Debbie and daughters.
When I stood up again I asked him what the difference
was between a Plumber and a Pipe Work Engineer, his
first answer was “about 10 quid an hour” His second
answer however was far more detailed and technical
and I am happy to share with you now my somewhat
shortened version of the difference in case you ever
need to know. “Pipe work Engineers have bigger tools
than plumbers”
Barry however was not really content with his life and
desperately wanted to go out in search of a new one.
He lived alone, worked too hard and enjoyed life too little, so following an enjoyable holiday in Fuerteventura,
he decided to go home, sell his house, take early retirement and move out to the sun to finally begin enjoying
the quality of life he had been missing.
The Carmen Villazan team ready to assist.
He had taken a real liking to the area around Caleta de
Fuste, which is only a short drive from the airport on
the Eastern side of the island. He therefore decided to
buy a one bedroom bungalow on a development called
Cocosol, which is a lovely little quiet and well-maintained complex in Costa Antigua, only around a kilometre from the centre of Caleta.
Everything went smoothly with the sale of his house in
the UK and the purchase if his new home in the sun, so
Barry settled in to begin his new life which was now
perfect with the exception of the fact that he was still
living alone so had no one to share his wonderful new
life with.
Our story now shifts a couple of thousand miles to the
North, to a house in Chester in England where Debbie
lived with her two young daughters, Nieve and Tamsyn
who are now aged 6 and 9. Debbie worked hard as a
special needs teacher; a rewarding occupation that she
loved, although with all such careers that require so
much dedication, it left her little time outside of looking
after her own girls to find much of a personal life for
herself.
The Carmen Villazan office in Caleta de Fuste.
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So Debbie one day took the plunge and decided to try
and find the love of her life in the same place that so
many others currently do, and I don´t mean down the
pub or the supermarket. Debbie joined one of the growing number of very professional and discreet Internet
sites that provide so many people with the opportunity
to safely meet others like themselves.
Little did Debbie realise that at the same time, two
thousand miles to the South, on a small Island she had
barely heard of, just 100 km off the coast of West
Africa sat a man she had never met, reading the words
she had just written.
But, with a perfect mixture of the power of technology
and the Internet thrown in with large helpings of the
human spirits desire to find and follow the scent of true
love regardless of obstacles or geographic boundaries;
soon internet chats turned to phone calls and phone
calls turned into a life changing holiday for Debbie and
the girls when they made their first visit to
Fuerteventura.
The following 12 months saw an increasing number of
air miles being built up by both Barry and Debbie as
they took it in turns to visit one another. And as time
went on it became clear to both of them that they had
found what they were looking for in terms of someone
to share their life with.
However, along with the wonderful realisation that they
had both found the person they wanted to share their
life with, was the practical consideration of where they
would in fact share it, as their lives were still two thousand miles apart. Now Chester is a lovely place, but
when put to a family vote as to where Debbie, Tamsyn
and Nieve would each prefer to live, either Chester or
Fuerteventura, the answer was unanimous; the next
flights that they booked to Fuerteventura would be one
way only.
So fourteen months ago Debbie and the girls arrived to
begin their new life, as a new family on a new Island
but there was still one vital ingredient missing as whilst
Barry lived in a lovely bungalow, it was not the family
house that they now needed. So, they now had to go
off in search of a new family home as well.
During the time they had all spent there, they had all
grown to love the Costa Antigua area so they decided
that would be the ideal place to begin the search for
their family home. At this point they met with Bianca
from Carmen Villazans Real Estate Agency in Caleta de
Fuste and explained to her what they were looking for
and where they wanted to be based.
Now sometimes when looking for a property you can
look for weeks or months and find nothing that you
really want; you can look at lots of different options and
go back and buy the very first property that you saw or,
as in this case, you can be absolutely clear about what
you want, walk in to the right agent who understands
your requirements perfectly and be shown the right
house straight away.
And as it turns out, they didn´t have far to move as their
new home was only a stones throw from the bungalow
that Barry had been living in. Called Residencial Costa
Antigua, the new complex consists of three storey
town houses surrounding a large communal swimming
However there were a few teething problems! With
the house that is, not with the family”
“In any new property that has never been lived in, you
don´t find out about everything until you move in and
actually start living in it and using things. Over the
course of the first few weeks I was in and out of
Biancas office on a regular basis, to report little problems as they came to light”
pool and is set only 200 metres from the sea, with a
pleasant stroll along the coastal path taking you in to
Caleta de Fuste.
The houses are perfect for a family being spacious
inside with terraces front and back, a kitchen, living
room and W.C. on the ground floor, two bedrooms and
a bathroom on the middle floor with the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom on the top floor as well as
a balcony. The whole family were happy with the house
so they told Bianca they would proceed with the purchase.
Bianca and the other staff at the office of Carmen
Villazan in the High Street in Caleta quickly and efficiently dealt with all the relevant paperwork, organised
the mortgage and without much delay got the sale
safely through Notary so Barry, Debbie and the girls
could move in and get on with their lives. However, the
work of the team at Carmen Villazans did not stop once
the deal was done.
Debbie takes up the story “We were delighted with the
house; it was every thing we wanted and brand new so
we could make our own mark on it. It was wonderful
starting out as a new family in a brand new home.
“There was never anything major, only niggly little problems with the water system and plug sockets, things
like that. I must admit I thought they might get a bit fed
up with me going in and out all the time, but it was our
new home and I wanted it to be perfect. I really needn´t
have worried though as each time Carmen, Bianca and
the team, just clarified exactly what the problem was,
then got it sorted out with builders. Quick, simple and
no fuss. It was great service”
Now during this time the pair had been busy with other
things as well; they had sold up some other property in
the UK and also started to rent out the bungalow in
Cocosol on holiday lets. They were handling the rental
and management of the bungalow themselves and
were having great success. So it wasn´t long before
they had another chat with Carmen Villazans office.
Knowing and loving the development they were living
on they decided it would also be the ideal place to own
another property to also rent out on holiday lets. So
being old hands now they quickly got down to business
and added property number three to their portfolio.
They quickly got the snagging problems sorted out
again and with the house spruced up and furnished
began to make more holiday bookings.
In a very short space of time they had met a number of
other locals who were impressed with how they were
looking after their own property rentals and were
offered more properties to rent out and manage on
behalf of other people. Pretty soon they realised that an
ideal business was being placed in their lap if they
wanted it, so yet another new adventure for the family
began.
Not long after this, they had a new addition to their family when Costa Antigua Total Care was born. Now just
a few short months after starting to successfully rent
out and manage their own properties to holiday makers, they have twelve other properties that they manage for other people and they are going from strength
to strength.
So how have they managed so many changes in such
a short space of time? Debbie explains “Well I guess
the last couple of years has been quite a whirlwind really, we have done so much. We have moved country,
began to live as a new family, sold property in the UK
and bought property here as well starting a new business”
“But what made things much easier for us was having
people we could rely on and trust over here. Bianca and
the team at Carmen Villazan were really great and they
made what could have been a stressful and difficult
time, an easy and enjoyable one. If you are looking to
start a new life over here I recommend letting them
help you do it!”
So, if you are looking for a new life, a new love, a new
business, a new home or maybe all four, Barry and
Debbie are living proof that you can find whatever you
are searching for; as long as you look in the right
places!
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- Estate Agents
FUERTEVENTURA PROPERTIES
Tecno Service – Estate Agency has successfully operated for
many years as a leading company in the property purchase
and sale market in Fuerteventura.
Represented by:
Isabella - Fausto - Francesco - Ian
Paseo Marítimo s/nº. Aptos. Los Geranios. Local 11
Phone: 0034 928 176 603 Fax: 0034 928 067 013
Email: [email protected] www.tecnoservicehouse.com
Find your dream home - for holidays or living
in a fabulous setting, to enjoy good weather all year round
Your place in the sun
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Tel 0034 928 53 72 31 Fax 0034 928 86 75 46
Email [email protected]
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Fuerteventura property
Fuerteventura property
LAS 07-785
OFV06-006
Wonderful studio located on
Paradero II in Las Americas. This
spacious studio consists of 1 bathroom, fully
fitted American kitchen, lounge/dining room and
large terrace enjoying beautiful garden views. This
complex has 2 swimming pools, pool bar,is located close
to all amenities and only 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Excellent Investment at an Excellent Price!
Wonderful villa in the village of
Triquivijate. This villa consists of 3
double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, WC, separate
kitchen, dining room, spacious lounge leading onto
a south-facing terrace enjoying stunning countryside
views. Built on a 2.5 acre plot with plenty of space
for a private pool. Located just 10 minutes drive
from the beach and golf resort of Caleta de Fuste.
91,000 Euros
330,000 Euros
CA06-093
Beautiful bungalow located on Villas de Antigua in
Caleta de Fuste. This bungalow consists of 2 double
bedrooms, 1 bathroom, fitted kitchen and a
lounge/dining room leading onto a lovely sunny terrace,
enjoying breath-taking sea and golf views. This bungalow
also has front and rear gardens, with space for a small pool
and private off road parking. Highly Recommended!
Sunway Tenerife
159,000 Euros
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2, Parque Cattleya, Playa de las Americas 38660, Tenerife.
www.sunway-tenerife.com [email protected]
Tel : (+34) 922 790021 - 791900 Fax : (+34) 922 795172
Uk Tel : 0871 711 5079
Sunway Fuerteventura
Avda. Virgin de Antigua 22,
C.C. Apart El Castillo, Local Comercial 4,
Caleta de Fuste, Antigua 35610, Fuerteventura
www.sunway-fuerteventura.com [email protected]
Tel : (+34) 928 163757 / 928 163574 Fax : (+34) 928 163811 Tel (UK Office) : 0871 731 0998
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Tenerife property
He
LANZAROTE BARGAIN PROPERTIES
who
Los Molinos, Costa
Teguise
1bed apt, 55sqm + 2
terraces. This complex is an original
Cesar Manrique
design.
Price 84,000 euros
Location Property
Consultants
Tel: +34 928 827257
www.location-lanzarote.com
dares
wins!
The now world famous motto of the
S.A.S “He Who Dares Wins!” would
also be a fitting way to describe the
savvy buyers who are jumping in to
buy in the Canary Islands now instead
of delaying their decision as many are
currently doing.
However, with so much information, gossip, rumour and
talk of property crashes flying around its no wonder that
a lot of people are confused at the moment about what
is happening. So in this feature we are going to separate
fact from fiction and look specifically at the property market in the Canary Islands.
Mortgages
Firstly, where did these current global financial problems
stem from? Put simply, banks in many countries including Spain and the UK but mainly it must be said in
America, lent too much money to too many people who
couldn’t really afford it!
With a good mixture of stupidity and greed the banks
over exposed themselves to ‘risky’ loans which is fine
when everybody pays but throw in some inflation and
interest rate rises and all of a sudden you have millions
of people worldwide that can no longer afford the
monthly repayments.
The banks then start racking up billions in bad debt and
begin to bolt the doors and windows and pull up the
drawbridge even refusing to lend money to each other.
This then results in the so called ‘credit crunch’ or ćredit squeeze´ that we see now, but what do these terms
actually mean?
Well, all it really means is a return to sensible, responsible lending practises which is what the banks should
have been doing in the first place. Gone are the days
when the banks would accept a valuation way above
both reality and the actual purchase price and also gone
are the days of offering non residents 90 percent mortgages.
The fact is though that if you have a 30 percent deposit
a good credit rating and a provable income sufficient to
service the loan, the banks will lend to you. Now that
may mean that you need to buy a more modest property than you had hoped but surely knowing that you can
comfortably afford it rather than stretching or even over
stretching yourself is a good thing?
Currency
I shall not even attempt in this piece to look at all the
issues that may affect the exchange rate between
Sterling and the Euro or discuss whether the UK should
already be in the Euro. The fact remains that on the face
of it at least, if you are a Sterling buyer, the prices appear
to have gone up by 10-15 percent over the past few
months.
There are other factors relating to this perceived price
increase that I will discuss in the section on property
prices below but there is another way of looking at the
current exchange rate situation. There are always a large
number of UK residents looking to sell their property in
the Canary Island as well as others looking to buy.
When a UK resident sells they generally want to take
their money back to the UK and therefore will need to
exchange it back into Sterling. They can therefore com-
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fortably
adjust
t h e i r
Euro sales
price down
by 10-15 percent and still end
up with the same
amount of Sterling
that they would have
had if they had sold at a
higher sales price a few
months ago.
Club Regata, Costa Teguise
Three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, private pool. Fully furnished.
Price reduced to 240,000 euros
Location Property Consultants
Tel: +34 928 827257
Las Atalayas, Costa Teguise
Consists of three bedrooms.
The house will be sold furnished.
Price reduced to 235,000€
Location Property Consultants
Tel: +34 928 827257
Las Brisas Apartment,
Corralejo
2-bed, 1-bath unfurnished but brand new
apartment.
So a purchase like this will see
Price 129,200€
you paying more for your Euros
Fuerteventura Property
now than previously but you will
World
need less of them and you will end up
Tel: +34 928 867989
paying roughly the same Sterling figure.
www.fuerteventura-propertyworld.com
Triquivijate
Price Reduced
for Quick sale.
3 Bedroom
detached villa
on a 2500m2
plot
Price 200,000€
Tecno Service
Tel: +34 928
176603
www.tecnoservicehouse.com
Spain V Canaries
There are always constant reports on the Spanish
property market and yes it is absolutely true that at
the present time the property market in mainland Spain
has massive problems, FACT! It is however also a fact
that the property market in the Canary Islands is totally
different to the mainland and with the exception of the
issues covered in this piece, does not share the same
massive and serious problems.
The simple reason is that on the mainland they have built
too much property. Now some of you may say that there
has been too much property built in the Canary Islands
as well, but until you have spent some time driving along
the Costas in Spain and in other popular regions, you
have no idea whatsoever what TOO MUCH really looks
like.
Try and imagine what three quarters of a million new and
empty properties looks like and then compare that
against the Canaries. There really is no comparison so
whilst commentators may report on sweeping price
reductions throughout Spain you mustn’t think that this
will extend as far as the Canary Islands as whilst some
small adjustments are taking place, there are simply
always too many potential buyers for the volume of
property available for there to be meaningful across the
board price reductions.
Property Prices
As mentioned above, mainland Spain will see price
reductions in certain over stocked markets but it will still
take some time to mop up the excess of property that
currently exists.
FUERTEVENTURA
BARGAIN
PROPERTIES Detached Villa,
Calte de Fuste
set
Choice of 3 fabulous detached vilby prilas, two with private swimming
vate venpools & 3 bedrooms or one with 5
dors that it
bedrooms & no pool. Valued at
has mislead the
380,000 euros. Price 259,000€
market as to what
Fuerteventura Residences S.L
the true values really
TEL: 0034 928 160 004/006
were.
www.fuerteventuraresidences.com
As a result, what we are now
starting to see is these over ambitious vendors beginning to listen to professional advice regarding the true market
value of their property, with resulting price reductions bringing things more in line with reality and where
they should have been priced in the first place. But this
process in itself, whilst much needed, is also helping to
create a false impression.
Technology these days is so amazing that at the click of
a few buttons, any of us can, over the Internet find out
almost anything. Many property websites can be interrogated to provide average prices across the properties on
its site and these ´statistics´ are often then reported in
the media as “actual” figures and trends.
But there is of course a glaringly obvious problem with
this, which is not reported. Lets look at an example by
way of explanation:
When looking at the pricing throughout the Canary
Islands what we are seeing is a much needed and welcome adjustment. Prices have risen too high and too fast
for these constant increases to be sustainable so over
the next few years we should see modest, sustainable
growth.
Take a website with 1000 properties listed for sale. At
least 40 percent (400 properties) will have been on the
site for over 12 months as they were simply priced too
high in the first place. Now assume half of these (200
properties) have their prices reduced to the ćorrect´
market price.
However there is another issue with regard to pricing
that now thankfully appears to be slowly changing. For
far too long, properties have not been valued by real
estate agents, they have been valued by the vendors.
There have been so many ludicrously high asking prices
If you were to interrogate this site, before and after this
process to find the average values you would at a stroke
see a price reduction of 5-10 percent or more across the
board. This then gets reported in the media as “prices
drop 10 percent in one week!” with the net result that
Los Gurrupitos, Costa Teguise
3 bedroom apartment. Sold furnished.
Price 175,000€ (valued at around 215,000€)
Sold via Estupendo, Tel +34 928 593113,
Los Carmenes, Costa Teguise
Apartments are in good condition and are being sold
unfurnished.Ideal for first
time or investment buyers
Price 93,500€ (values at
around 120,000€ )
Estupendo,
Tel +34 928 593113,
Playa Blanca
3 bedroom detached villa with its own private pool
Price 280,000€
Sea Breeze Properties
Tel 0034 928349411
www.seabreezelanzarote.com
Corralejo
Brand new three bedroom villa with private pool access.
Price 270,000€
Inmobiliaria Aurytur
+34 928 537197
www.aurytur.com
Corralejo
3 bedroom townhouse valued at 266,000 euros. Good
communal facilities. 2 year 5%
rental guarantee. Price 233,000€
Horizon Property Group
Tel +34 922 748313
www.horizonpropertygroup.com
El Duque, Costa Adeje.
Brand new luxury modern
townhouses with 2
or 3 bedrooms
Prices from 350,000€
Second Home Tenerife
Tel: +34 922 71 55 91
www.secondhometenerife.com
Caleta de Fuste
4 bedroom, 2 bathroom
townhouse, communal pool
and sun terraces.
Valuation in excess of
220,000 euros.
Price 178,500€
Inmobiliaria Palmasta
0034 928 547 679
www.palmasta.com
Malibu Park, San Eugenio Alto
Refurbished one bedroom apartment on complex over looking Aqua Park and amenities.
Furnished with sea views
Price reduced to 131,250€
The Property Gallery
Tel +34 922719925
www.thepropertygallery.org
Puerto Rico.
2 bed property on popular
complex close to Europa
Centre
Price 84,000€
Ideal Home canarias
+34 928 150767
www.idealhomecanarias.com
Funchal, Los Cristianos
One double bedroom apartment on complex. Good rental
potential. Sold furnished.
Price aprox 88.580€
Tel +34 922719925
TENERIFE
BARGAIN
PROPERTIES
Puerto Rico.
Apartment on quiet complex sold fully furnished and ready to move in. Sea views, childrens pool, poolbar and sun terrace
Prices 80,000€
Dream homes
Tel: +34 928 141 202
www.dreamhomesgrancanaria.com
Ocean Golf & Country Club,
Golf del Sur
URGENT Quick sale required cheapest 1
bedroom on the complex a fully furnished apartment in pristine condition
Price aprox 126.000€
Tel +34 922719925
people panic
and stop buying
as they think the market is falling, when in reality
nothing has happened at all.
The right time to buy?
As far as the Canary Islands are concerned the answer
to this question has to be yes it is and this is why!
As a result of the reasons stated above, whilst there
simply is no crisis in the Canary Island property market,
many buyers have been confused by negative press
reports and have delayed their decisions whilst others
keen to buy have been caught up in the banks temporary reluctance to write new mortgages.
This has led to an overall drop in the level of sales across
the Canary Islands over recent months, which in turn
has meant that bargains that would normally be
snapped up straight away are often overlooked.
T o
highlight
the incredible value
that is out there right now, waiting for you, we have provided details of
some amazing bargains and superb investments
throughout the Canary Islands. But if you are one of
those who prefers to think “ I want to wait until the
banks sort themselves out, and interest rates come
down and the exchange rate improves etc” then I have
only one thing to say to you!
GRAN CANARIA BARGAIN
PROPERTIES
In the words of that annoying game show whose name
I can´t remember “ lets look at what you could have
won!”
The only thing that remains to say in
closing, is that the offers you can see in this feature will
simply not be available in a few months time, so when
you do eventually decide the time is right to buy and
you cannot find bargains like this anymore, just remember “I love to say I told you so!”
Freedom4Sale 37
The Property Gallery, Tenerife
COMPANY PROFILE
Company Name:
The Property Gallery & Tenerife Property
Gallery.
Location:
Puerto Colon & Fañabe, Tenerife.
Year Company Established:
1997.
Years Of Owners Experience:
Over 20 Years.
Name Of Owners:
Peter & Carola Williams.
Website Address:
Email Address:
[email protected]
Telephone Number:
(00 34) 922 719925
Agent Focus
For some people, visiting a Real
Estate Agent is much like visiting a
Doctor; Whilst it´s not something that
you look forward to, you know it´s
something you need to do from time
to time.
Being a good Real Estate Agent then, requires some of
the attributes of being a good Doctor; people need to
feel trust, security and stability, not just see a good bedside manner. So for any readers considering buying or
selling property in Tenerife that really want to know
they are in safe and capable hands, you won´t find a
better place than The Property Gallery for your next prescription.
When the company was founded by husband and wife
team, Peter and Carola Williams back in 1997 they
were already building upon a foundation of stability and
expertise, with Peter already having had over decade of
first hand experience within the Tenerife property market before The Property Gallery first opened its doors.
And with Peters daughter Kate now an integral part of
the team as well, they are truly a family business.
So what in Peters opinion makes The Property Gallery
different for property buyers and sellers in Tenerife?
“When we started out our aim was really quite simple.
We didn´t want to just try and sell somebody a house,
we wanted to help them to buy a home. Many people
don´t realise that there is much more to owning a home
out here than just saying yes I´ll buy one”
Carola continues the story “A tremendous amount of
the work that we do for our clients is actually done after
they have bought their property. They come in to see
us with all manner of letters and documents in Spanish
that they don´t understand, so we translate for them
and help to deal with all manner of issues related to living out here”
Peter adds “In fact between us and the fabulous staff
that we have we speak around eight different languages I think, so we can pretty much help out most
people one way or another. We have always found that
by focussing on helping people and sorting out the
problems for our clients, even if they don´t relate directly to their property purchase, our business Works really well. In fact you could say the more we help people
the better our business Works”
He continues ”In my opinion there is much more to a
running a successful business than merely making
money. Yes obviously we need to make a profit but
that´s just a part of it. Even though we live on a beautiful tropical island, we still need to wake up every morning and want to go to work and also we want and need
our staff to be happy, which I guess they must be as
they have all been with us for years as well”
Freedom4Sale 38
When visiting their offices it is clear that they have
found an excellent balance of professionalism and a
straightforward, relaxed and friendly approach. You can
sit either in the office or out front on the terrace and
simply chat or look through portfolios of property.
When you find something you like the look of you can
either ask to view and be shown around the area and
the property by either Peter or one of the staff or if you
don´t feel ready to view, you can simply take away a
copy of the property details with you; either way you
will never feel under pressure.
As Peter explains “We treat people as we would like to
be treated ourselves if we were in their positions; we
can´t do it any other way, it´s just the way we are. And
it´s really gratifying that many clients from the past
have become friends over the years; some people simply stop by for a coffee and a chat when they are passing and others have bought and sold through us many
times over the years”
Even though they are based in the centre of the South
of Tenerife, demand over the years has meant that the
geographical area that they cover has increased greatly. Peter continues “We obviously have a tremendous
amount of both new build and resale properties for sale
around our office locations but having been out here so
long now we know a lot of people, so have been asked
to both find and market property in many other areas of
the island, so whatever clients are looking for, there´s a
very good chance we can find the right thing for them”
Again due to both the approach taken by Peter and his
team as well as the amount of years they have been
helping people, they have built up an excellent network
of reliable service providers, which are needed when
somebody is buying a home.
Property Gallery clients can expect to be introduced to
independent top local lawyers who will ensure that any
property purchase is completely secure as well as dealing with the leading banks to secure the best possible
mortgage terms.
However, once clients have completed on their purchase they may still require the services of local decoration and furnishing companies or even house decorators and builders; whatever the requirement, The
Property Gallery team will be able to steer you in the
right direction.
And finally as Peter says “We´ve been here for people
in the past, we´re still here for people now and we´ll be
here for people in the future. We know we´ve become
a part of many clients lives and they´ve become a part
of ours; when you have dealt with somebody and then
they recommend their children or parents or friends to
you, it´s a great responsibility as well as an honour. We
love our Island, we love our work and we would love to
help you either find or sell your home here in Tenerife”
C.C. Centro Playa, Local No 9, Puerto Colon, San Eugenio Bajo,
Playa de las Americas, 38660 Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Tel: (00 34) 922 719 925 / 922 719 889
Fax: (00 34) 922 719 616
UK tel: 0871 222 8720
e-mail: [email protected]
CLUB ATLANTIS, SAN EUGNIO.
REF: B983.
BED X1, BATH X1.
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire
one of these incredibly sought after properties. Club Atlantis is a very exclusive and
superbly maintained complex of apartments and bungalows located on the edge
of the marina at Puerto Colon. On site facilities include 24-hour reception, three
pools, bars, launderette and hairdressers.
For sale we have a one – bedroom 1st
floor apartment. The apartment is sold furnished and would be ideal for rental purposes. This apartment comprises of one
bedroom, one bathroom, lounge, a built-in
dining area, kitchen, and it has fantastic
views to the Swimming pool Sea, and
Harbor from the terrace.
FAIRWAY VILLAGE,
GOLF DEL SUR.
REF: C998.
BED X2, BATH X2.
We have for sale a lovely property on the
complex of Fairways Village. This charming cottage-style house with private roof
terrace is uniquely situated in the best
position on this complex. The spacious
high ceiling lounge leads to a fully fitted
kitchen and dining area. French doors lead
from the lounge and the 2 bedrooms onto
the terrace and wraparound pretty gardens. This property boasts some of the
most spectacular views over the Golf
course, waterfalls and lakes and the sea
& mountain. There are three swimming
pools on the complex and good restaurants and a few bars offering
good English cuisine.
£210.000 STERLING
380.000 EUROS
BELLAMAR,
FAÑABE.
REF: C981.
BED X2, BATH X2.
LOS NARANJOS,
SAN EUGENIO ALTO.
REF: D864.
BED X3, BATH X2.
The small tranquil complex of Bellamar II is
located on the borders of Fañabe and El
Duque. This is a very much sought after
area. On site there is a community swimming pool. Here we are delighted to be
able to offer for sale a first floor apartment
with views of the ocean. It comprises of
two double bedrooms both with fitted
wardrobes, one and a half bathrooms, spacious lounge and a separate fitted kitchen
with utility room. The terrace can be
accessed from both the lounge and master
bedroom, from where you have sea and
mountain views.
If you are looking for a light and bright
property in one of the most expensive
areas of the South of Tenerife and within
easy reach of the tourist areas and beaches then this is definitely it. A open plan
penthouse that consists of 3 bedrooms, 2
luxury bathrooms (one en-suite with a
bath and the other with a shower), spacious lounge/dining area, large fully fitted
kitchen including dishwasher, and 2 terraces + a spacious roof terrace all enjoying some spectacular panoramic views. It
also comes with a garage space, store
room and a utility area with a brand new
washing machine. Sold unfurnished.
260.000 EUROS
430.000 EUROS
Mirador del Sur
Фаза 2
Новая застройка
Вторая фаза этого изумительного комплекса
уже в продаже!
17 эксклюзивных вилл класса люкс с
собственным бассейном и садом, большими
террасами и просторным холлом, гаражом на
2 автомобиля и кладовой комнатой,
расположены в очень популярном дорогом
районе, по соседству с виллами стоимостью
около 1 миллиона евро. Это отличная
инвестиция и выгодная сделка! Все виллы
имеют неповторимый вид на океан и
панорамный вид на Лас Америкас. Общая
площадь застройки варьируется от 321 до 529
кв.м.
Цена от 690.000 Eвро.
ПОСЕТИТЕ НАШУ ДЕМОНСТРАЦИОННУЮ
ВИЛЛУ: Пн. – Пт. с 10.00 до 14.00
Вся дополнительная информация на русском
языке по телефону: 617 234 953
MIRADOR DEL SUR
Phase II,
SAN EUGENIO ALTO
The second phase of this fabulous new
development has now been released!
There are 17 luxury, exclusive, detached
villas all with their own swimming pool in
the garden, large terrace areas, garage for
minimum 2 cars, store rooms, and very
spacious living areas. Situated in an upmarket residential location neighbouring
many villas in excess of the million euro
mark these brand new properties are an
excellent buy. All the villas enjoy great
views to the sea.
Total built vary between
320.70 m2 – 528.95 m2.
Prices from 690.000 Euros.
VISIT OUR SHOW HOUSE
Monday – Friday 10 am – 2 pm
or call (0034) 629 570093
for more information.
Note - On Phase I of this development the
last few semi-detached and detached villas
available, prices from 363.000 Euros.
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Tenerife property price guide
Golf del Sur
Estate Agent:
Sunway
Web ref.: 47203
2
1
Web ref.:
50501
1
1
Area:
Area:
Costa del Silencio
Golf del Sur
Estate Agent:
Tenerife Divine Properties
Estate Agent:
The Property Line
1
56
145,950
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
RH Lanzarote
1
1
Lupain
173,250 euros Web ref.: 47200
1
Callao Salvaje
2
Area:
Lupain
179,655 euros Web ref.: 47201
2
1
1
2
1
Area:
2
1
1
45
Property Alliance
2
199,500
1
1
1
45
Los Cristianos
Amarilla Golf
183,300 euros Web ref.: 46140
Sunway
147,500 euros Web ref.: 44119
Area:
162,500 euros Web ref.: 40739
The Property Line
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
The Property Line
Area:
Las Americas
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
1
Area:
Los Cristianos
El Medano
1
1
1
67
Las Americas
1
1
472
Los Cristianos
157,500 euros Web ref.: 68070
1
1
1
68
Sunway
Area:
Area:
The Property Line
105,000 euros Web ref.: 39805
Area:
137,500 euros Web ref.: 35257
129,094 euros Web ref.: 54484
1
1
99,950 euros
1
1
1
2
140
Area:
Area:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
92,155 euros
1
49
Estate Agent:
Tamaimo
50499
1
1
1
45
Las Americas
Costa del Silencio
Web ref.:
1
1
Area:
Area:
63,000 euros
1
1
1
1
1
Area:
Area:
Torviscas Alto
Torviscas Alto
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
199,800 euros Web ref.: 49243
1
57
2
1
210,000 euros Web ref.: 49247
2
1
2
57
Area:
Area:
Golf del Sur
Bahia del Duque
Las Americas
Palm Mar
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Tenerife Divine Properties
Estate Agent:
260,314 euros Web ref.: 44067
215,000 euros Web ref.: 49083
2
1
824
315,800 euros Web ref.: 68013
2
100
2
345,000 euros Web ref.: 50502
1
3
1
Area:
Area:
Area:
Area:
Las Americas
Bahia del Duque
San Eugenio Alto
El Madroñal
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Property Alliance
369,000 euros Web ref.: 48215
430,500 euros Web ref.: 46010
2
Area:
Area:
2
2
470,000 euros Web ref.: 49245
619,500 euros Web ref.: 49085
Aguamarina, Golf del Sur
1 bed 1 bath apartment with side views of the new
marina. This apartment has hardly been used from
new and the furniture and decor are immaculate.
Excellent rental potential on this beautiful resort.
Due to the tranquillity of the Golf del Sur this resort is
ideal for those who wish to really chill out and relax on
holiday, but also suitable for families as there is a
plethora of amenities close by. Only a 10 minute drive
away from Tenerife’s Reina Sofia airport and just a 15
minute drive away from the livelier resorts of Los
Cristianos and Playa de las Americas
Price 131,500 euros
Parque Albatros, Golf del Sur
We are pleased to offer a selection of 1 bed, 1 bath
apartments on this very desirable resort.
All with pool, garden or golf course views.
Properties like this rarely become available.
The San Blas main square is the central point for
evening entertainment with plenty of shops, bars and
restaurants, some offering cabaret acts and music to
entertain you while you dine.
Only a 10 minute drive away from Tenerife’s Reina
Sofia airport and just a 15 minute drive away from the
livelier resorts of Los Cristianos and Playa de las
Americas. Price 89,590 euros
Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf
A very attractive 2 bed, 1 bath top floor apartment.
Recently renovated, spacious accommodation with
good sized balcony and large private roof terrace giving panoramic views of the golf course and mountains.
Amarilla Golf is only about ten minutes from the airport
and is a fast developing area. Facilities in the area
include golf, horse riding, tennis, bowling and diving at
the new marina. Close to the ocean and coastal path
which takes you to Costa del Silencio in one direction
and to the fishing village of Los Abrigos in the other.
Price 160,000 euros
Aldea Blanca
Winter Gardens
This lovely 2 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment has a
huge roof top terrace where views of the sea, mountains, golf course and bowling green can be enjoyed.
The property also benefits from a private underground
parking space and is being sold fully furnished.
Created aound the challenging golf course which
comprises of three sets of 9 holes. There is also an 18
hole course at Amarilla within walking distance.
The area is not just for golfers there are some lovely
holiday complexs in the area with a wide selection of
bars & restaurants.
Price 290,500 euros
Aldea Blanca
Sand Club, Golf del Sur
Green Park, Golf del Sur
Beautifully decorated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom family
house with a private pool in a village location. Total
plot of 456m2. Large family lounge leading onto a
rear garden of 220m2 and for safety the pool is
fenced in.Being sold partly furnished. Must be seen
to appreciate.
Boasting the best position on a very popular complex, this 2 bed, 1 bath end apartment enjoys far
reaching views of the ocean.
Centrally located to all amenities, this lovely property
will make an ideal holiday or permanent home.
Being sold fully furnished.
Price 321,000 euros
Price 170,000 euros
Located in a lovely area close to all amenities and to
one the best schools on the island. 3 bed 2 bath bungalow with an attic room and large roof terrace which
has 360º views. Air-conditioning in all rooms.
The village of Aldea Blanca is only about fifteen minutes drive from the south airport and ten minutes to
the resort areas of Golf del Sur & Amarilla Golf.
Price 250,350 euros
Fantastic investment top floor studio. Ongoing holiday rentals booked which can be passed if required.
Benefits pool and sea views and situated on a popular complex near to all amenities.
Price 82,000 euros
C.C. San Blas L32, Golf del Sur, San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife.
Tel: +34 922 73 88 20 From UK: 0871 474 0641 Fax: +34 922 72 75 02
Website: www.property-line.org Email: [email protected]
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EL MADROÑAL, LAS AMERICAS
Beautiful detached villa situated in a highly desirable area. Large mature
gardens and courtyards offering “Al fresco” dining. A true dream home.
1,500,000€
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Int: 384m2
Ext: 630m2
Private heated pool
Ref: 5V1616
LOS CRISTIANOS 0034 922 77 77 47 OR SAN EUGENIO 0034 922 72 44 33
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Gran Canaria section • Gran Canaria section • Gran Canaria section • Gran Canaria section • Gran Canaria section • Gran Canaria section •
Gran Canaria property price guide
2
1
700 euros
1
88
1
1
Area:
Area:
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Dream Homes
p/m Web ref.: 67975
2
1
80,000 euros
Dream Homes
Web ref.: 54241
3
1
60
2
102
Area:
Area:
215,600
1
40
Arguineguin
Patalavaca
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Cardenas
3
Cardenas
265,000 euros Web ref.: 49707
3
1
2
165
3
225
Area:
Area:
Arguineguin
Tauro
Estate Agent:
Estate Agent:
Ideal Home Canarias
Ideal Home Canarias
350,000 euros Web ref.: 50834
570,000 euros Web ref.: 48323
Find thousands more
properties for sale
and rent at
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Tel/fax: 928 15 07 67
Mobile: 606 222 622
680 571 239
E-mail: [email protected]
TEL: (00 34) 928 141 202, (00 34)676 406 679
Office: Yumbo Shopping Centre,
Playa del Inglés
www.dreamhomesgrancanaria.com
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Newly refurbished 1-Bedroomed apartment for sale in
Puerto Rico. Choice of location, prices from:
Lovely Studio Apartment for sale in Puerto Rico, in secure
complex and close to the beach.
Prices from: 77,000 €
90,000 €
Ref: IH1-0001
Ref:IH1-0054
New 2-bedroomed Duplex house in superbly presented
residencial complex in Puerto Rico.
¾ bedroomed Triplex house for sale in the popular area of
Lomo Dos offering spectacular sea views.
235,000 €
355,000 €
Ref: CH2-0013
Ref: IH3-0022
Local 172, C.C. Ancora. C/Francisco Navarra, Arguineguin
Tlf/Fax 928 15 07 67 Mobiles 606 222 662/680 571 239
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