What they don't tell you on "A Place in the Sun" Buying a House on The Costa Blanca Torrevieja Spain
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- In this video we talk about, what we think are important ommissions by property buying programs when you are buying a property in Spain, or anywhere else.
In the first couple of series, I think they did mention communal charges but then stopped. Maybe the producers thought it was "not good telly".
We love A Place in the Sun and watch all the episodes and repeats and I'm sure they don't mean to "pull the wool over anyone's eyes" but we think it is important to know about the 10% property tax on top of the wiggle room price and the communal charges which can be quite substantial.
Ours, fortunately, are only 87.30 euros every 6 months, so about 15.00 per month.
We think everyone will appreciate a solicitor would be involved in a house purchase so that would be a cost everyone would expect.
Another surprise for us was the non-resident tax which we didn't budget for. It's not too bad, in our case it's about 280.00 euros per year.
We may do an episode on that at a later date.
other extras include:
Land Registry Fees
Notary Fees
Non-Resident Bank fees
House insurance
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Really appreciate the explanation of what comes under communal charges, great video!! Subscribed and look forward to watching your other videos 😁
Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne
Hi guys great video me and my partner was living in Playaflemenca 18 months ago. Take care
Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Glad to hear you letting everyone know about the HOA fees, we always say the same as you when we hear them extolling the virtues of buying these wonderful properties. We owned a condo on a gated community in Palm Springs CA, the HOA fees were just shy of $400 per month, and the restrictions are another story although they apply to everyone, they can sometimes feel draconian. Keep up the good work!
You are spot on with all the financial “extras “ to be taken into consideration. We bought our property in Canaries off plan 2003 , finished 2006 . Had many many great holidays in the sun .
Thanks GJ for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Thank you very much Mike & Yvonne for all the fantastic videos - they have been a huge help to me and my wife in making our decision to purchase a new home from home close to you and we hope to repay you with a nice cold beer when we bump into you at some point in the near future. Your videos honestly make a huge difference to people so keep up the good work 👍
Hi Robbie, thanks for your very nice comments, you never know we may bump into you one day. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Great footage have watched it several times... Hopefully we can start our search first week in August thanks for all the tips xx
Hi Deetusk, I hope it goes well, best of luck, Mike and Yvonne
Thanks for the up to date info lovely to see the drone footage. 😀
Thanks Julie, hope you are well, thanks for commenting, all the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi Mike and Yvonne, it’s great to see your videos, my wife (Paula) use to think I was going crazy watching your vlogs on Orheula Costa, and now she says put Mike and Yvonne on after the evening news. (She’s hooked) 😃, we have booked our flights for early October and if we see you there, we will say hello and get you both a nice pint ( we know Mike likes a nice pint) for all the memories and enjoyment you brought during this crazy lock down. Take care and have a wonderful time when you get back over. James and Paula👍
Thanks James and Paula for your very nice comments. We are so pleased that you enjoy our videos. We may bump into each other as we will be there in Sept through to late November so keep watching. We are hoping to do some live streams and you might find out where we will be on a certain day. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
love your channel .... big big thank you for what you do... :)
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Great video guys & good to see you back. Good info. re hidden costs & as a general rule add on 15% of the house purchase to cover costs, also worth mentioning the standing charges for electricity & water, for obvious reasons we haven’t been to our house in Atalaya Park for 15 months but aiming for September. So, although the electric & water has been turned off we still pay a monthly charge for electric & a quarterly charge for water so something for potential buyers to be aware of. Looking forward to your next episode! Bryan & Debbie.
Hi Bryan and Debbie, yes, standing charges are another one to consider, we are still paying for water, electric, about €18-23 per month and our wi-fi which is €20 per month from Connect Fibra plus the communal charges and non-resident taxes. It all adds up and doesn't bode well when you can't get there because of the pandemic. Anyway, we are looking forward to getting there and making the most of it.
Thanks for your comments, best wishes from Mike and Yvonne.
Only very recently discovered your videos. We watched Place in the sun for years before we moved to Spain (Rojales) and we still watch it now except these days we shout at the screen "what about the purchase tax..?"...!
Loving it here, hope you get to come over soon. 👍
Thanks Browntroutfisherman for watching and commenting, I'm guessing you like fishing, Is there any brown Trout to catch in Spain?
We are looking forward to getting out there at the end of August for the full 90 days. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne
@@BetweenTheLakes hi, not a lot of fly fishing in this part of Spain but plenty of course fishing, however these days I tend to go to Quesada fish & chips..!
@@browntroutfisherman LOL.... beats catching 'em. We both love that plaice!
Hi there, another great video and thanks for all your info on places to visit. Me and the miss are going to our home in torretta 2 for my birthday on August 7th. I can't wait to get back there.
Thanks for watching and commenting Rob. My birthday is on the 6th of August so I'll be hungover on the 7th. We will go at the end of August and we, like yourselves, are looking forward to it. Hope you have a great time and a great birthday, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Enjoyed the video thanks for sharing!
Thank you Road Less Traveled, All the best Mike and Yvonne.
I’m looking to buy at the moment I’m so grateful for your info most of it l didn’t know x
Thank you Christine for watching and commenting. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Another lovely video, thanks x.
Thank you Linda, hope you enjoyed it, looking forward to getting there soon, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Nice to see you both.
Thank you Sharon, nice to hear from you also…..
Thanks for another great video , brilliant sense of humour 🤣 great news uz have booked flights bet you cant wait to get over ✈🌞
You are absolutely correct Elaine we are missing our "Place in the Sun". Hope you are well, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Great video again! Keep them coming, loved the drone footage. We have booked to fly out on the 20th of this month for a week to go check the place over and the local bars and restaurants. Like the look of Frank's restaurant which is pretty much a steak house...
Hi Robert, Is Franks the one featured on TDotandCo's vlog this week where they had a mixed grill.....if so it looks good. Thanks for watching and commenting and we hope you have a good month out there. all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Thank you for another excellent video 🙏
Thanks Johnnyn1964 for watching and your nice comment. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Hello Mike and Yvonne - It is Nov 2022. I do not own a place in Torrevieja but I stay in my Sister Paulines Apartment anytime I go there. I normally Drink in Murphys on the Park (Naciones) or MInos - 2 euros a pint and 1.90 for a soberano in Minos.
Hi James, we were in Murphys the other day. It was the first pub we ever went to in Torrevieja when we came over for the first time in 2016.
Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Thanks for sharing your video, enjoyed watching it, 👍😃
Thank you for watching and your nice comment, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne
@@BetweenTheLakes you welcome, and like wise, keep inspiring us, great work 🙏😃👍🌟
Adding the fees takes a €100,000 property up to around €115,000. DO NOT take any notice of an agent who says that they will record a lower sale price so that you pay lower fees. Its totally illegal and can lead you into all sorts of problems. Go by the book and be able to sleep at night.
Thank you Jerzy for watching and commenting. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne
Hola. Cómo estás ?I Like You Guys. 😀
I'm 60 years old from Colombia,but i travel a lot.In two days i willl be on Barcelona.
Hi Danilo, thanks for your nice comment, hope you have a great time in Barcelona, all the best, Mike and Yvonne.
😂 😂 Nice video guys. You'll be itching to get back over. Drone footage was ace 👍🏻
Thanks Scott, yes we are looking forward to getting back there, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Make sure that the habitation certificate is valid, otherwise it’s another €500 for plans to be drawn up and approved, without it they won’t connect water.
Hi Andrew, a good point and something to watch out for, thanks for watching and commenting best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Thanks Mike & Yvonne another video guys. I’ve really enjoyed your series of content because I’m hearing and seeing a real view of both Spain and your experiences. I’m thinking of doing something similar when I retire in a few years from now 👍
Thank you Yogi for watching and your nice comments. We hope you get what you want when you retire and wish you all the best....
Good to see you both again. We are back on august 25 for a cheeky week. Maybe see you at oasis. With regard to the pharmacia opposite habaneras for €40, we were told by a lady that it doesn’t include the correct stamp. We don’t know if correct or not.
We got our rapid antigen test at la siesta clinic for €50. They have a website and can be booked online. Stay safe, best wishes..Alan & Cher 🥳😎
Hi Alan, Not sure about the pharmacy, we got the info from a reliable source but I will check it out further when I can. We are going at the end of August for 3 months so we are hoping we might not need the test by then but we'll be prepared for what ever happens.Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Well done guys for the update on buying homes. It is as you quite rightly say “A place in the Sun” never tells you.
That programme has been going 20/21 years now. A very popular show.
I did hear that channel four won’t be recommission it after next year. Not sure how true it is, but maybe part of the sell
Off if channel four.
Great little update many thanks.
I will be in Torrevieja hopefully on the
24th Of July all being well.
Thank you David for your comment, we do love the show but they do miss out this important information which can come as a shock like the unexpected non resident tax which has to be paid every yesr. Thanks again for watching and we hope you have a great trip in 10 days time. all the best, Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes yes they certainly miss those very important points and then people end up
with problems when they realise they can’t afford it.
I know someone who went on that show
and they were quite badly treated on the last of filming they were asked to leave the hotel they were in. Almost kicked out in the streets.
Not good.
Yes all and being good I go at long last
on Saturday 24th, have the jabs, the electronic and paper certificates.
The PCR tests in Torrevieja seem to be
the best value at Imed opposite the shopping centre.
Looking forward to it
All the best
Interesting your feedback about the charges when buying a home in Spain.
Hi Katharina, Thanks for watching and your comment. Hope you have seen this one, ua-cam.com/video/vBll7m-aOz4/v-deo.html
All about our experience buying our house in Altos del Limonar in Torreta 3
All the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Great update, thanks guys! I hope the pencil didn't go in too deep hahaa 🤣I'm sure Mike didn't really forget ... or did he?? 😅
Congrats on your wedding anniversary! 💕
Thanks Janny, I didn't forget really. We are now married 41 years.Hope you are well, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Thank you for sharing this video!!! Can't wait to return, we're in Playa Del Cura, wouldn't mind meeting up for a pint! Cheers!!
Hi Phillip, thanks for watching and you never know we could bump into each other one day in Torrevieja, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes hey Mike and Yvonne could you list a few breakfast places serving up traditional British breakfast, please and thanks 😊
@@phillipsalvadorlee188 We don't often have breakfast in your neck of the woods at Playa del Cura but I bet there are lots. We like The Lemon Tree by Shannons bar at Altos del Limonar and often go to Carmens in El Chaparal. Thanks for watching and asking.
@@MikeWalkerCamera that's perfect. We'll have a rental so we don't mind the drive around the area. I'll definitely keep that in mind as we're heading down in late August
Thanks , clever real people
Thank you for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
A belated Happy Anniversary guys I hope Mike remembered in the end. Interestingly me and my wifes Anniversary is a day before yours 👍😊.
Thank you Yogi
Got my TIE last November. Best thing I done . Got a great place in Benalmadena pueblo.
Great to hear Cat Man, and a great place to be, thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
👍👍
Great video guys, 👍🏻
Cheers Lee, all the best Nike and Yvonne.
Love the videos Mike and Yvonne , this will be the first year not having my autumn hols in Montesinos ,it was very quiet there last year but masks and isolating on my return, i thought best to wait and see. What model of drone do you fly . Keep safe Peter
Hi Peter, hope you get to Los Montesinos soon it's one of our favourite places and just up the road from us.
We fly the DJI Mini 2, it's a small 238g drone but films in 4K so the pictures are terrific. Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Lovely thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting Lyndon, All the best Mike and Yvonne
Hi Mike & Yvonne. Hope your both well. The old tourist attraction by the pink lake. It’s called la caracola. Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito…. 3 were planned to be built. The plan was to build Spain’s largest SPA..but financial mismanagement and environmental concerns led to conflicts and project abandoned. Destroyed by a fire in 2012 … it is completely mosquito infested today with a distinctive smell 👍👍👍
Thank you Alan, great information on the abandoned attraction at the pink lake. It's a shame things didn't go as planned as it's a bit of an eyesore now. Thanks for commenting and watching, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Very Interesting Video ...Here in Florida USA we pay US$3,500 Communal Tax per Year and this amount is only if one Pays in Full Annually if it is Paid Quarterly there are Interest Fees .....Home Insurance is near US$6,000 per Year that Covers Wind,Flood and Home Interior ...This is for a 3/2 Vila or as we say in the US Single Family Detached ...Then there are the fees for Water Sewer Garbage Electricity and the list goes on .........
Wow, TC that is some serious money for communal fees in Florida, but it is very beautiful there, I know the committees are very keen on everybody making sure their grass is cut and everything is so clean and tidy. I'm not sure what the cost of living is compared to Spain but it does sound a lot to have to pay.Thanks for the info and watching our channel, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
I have just discovered your channel, having watched the episode about you both buying your property in Spain. I have since watched all of your previous episodes and am really enjoying them! We moved to Spain in 2015 so have already been through the buying process(twice!). We know the area you cover well and it is great seeing all of the drone footage - it looks so different from the air! We popped into the Oasis complex last week and had a drink. Work is still progressing. They are working on the pool and function room at the moment. Looking forward to seeing more episodes when you come back over!
Thank you so much Sue, we really appreciate you watching and commenting. We hope to be back over on the 28th and will be visiting all our usual places and new ones. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Torrevieja...life on another planet...Is this Spain ..?
Hi Peter, yes this is Spain on the Costa Blanca South on the planet Earth....lol
Great video 👍
Thank you Dennis, all the best
Great video guys, important info on buying a property in Spain. Love the drone footage, many thanks for sharing the info & fun :)
Thanks Shaun, so glad you approve. We will be watching tonight as usual. we are looking forward to being out there for the full 90 days at the end of August. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne
@@BetweenTheLakes thank you guys, look forward to seeing you later and not many more weeks to go for your return trip :)
Hi guys,
A good video content as always. Just one point, to return to the UK at the moment you need one of the following tests PCR/Lateralflow/antigen test. PCR being more expensive around €80, the antigen test is around €40
Keep up the good work 👍🏻
PS. The wife and I were in Carmen's for a lovely Sunday carvery last week. Nice to see that we are getting back to some normality.
Bye for now
Thanks for that very useful info Wayne. We are hoping by the time we go back in November after our 90 days from the end of August, we wont need to do a test, but if we do we will know where to go. Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Here in Florida USA the PCR and Antigen are about US$350
@@tc2425 Wow, that is expensive, the US government obviously don't want people travelling.
@@wayne8872 These are Private Test Companies....I don't even think the US Government is Testing anymore unless someone crossed the Border with no Visa .....it is all Privatized now because we are #1Capitalist Country
Hi Mike and Yvonne, hope you're both well. Firstly, thank you both for your insight in Torrevieja, I'm currently looking at properties there to purchase a few of which are between the lakes. I was wondering is Torravieja centre within walking distance from the lakes or too far to walk? Also, if you go into Torrevieja I'd love a tour of the streets and beach front as your vids give a good feel of the place. Also...I'm cheeky I know with all these questions/requests...could you give any info/insight into letting property out to holiday makers in Torrevieja and any info on different areas to buy too. I'm hooked on your video now my minds made up but honestly, thank you again, it's making grey August days better here in Lancashire ;)
Hi M Viz, thanks for watching and commenting. We are very well thanks and we hope to be over there again by the end of this month. We hope to do some more videos in lots of different parts of Torrevieja while we are there. We may even try a live video.
The area between the Lakes, we would class as the areas of El Chaparal, Torretas, St Luis, La Siesta, Limonar, Altos del Limonar and up as far up as Los Montesinos. It's the areas at the side of the CV905 road which comes out of Torrevieja. Where we are in Altos del Limonar in Torreta 3 it's about 2 km to the city. We can walk to the centre in about 45 mins or 15 mins on our bikes but where the lakes are closer to the city (The Pink Lake) its a shorter walk.
We don't know anything about renting properties in Torrevieja, we are basically retired and do as little as possible except make videos we hope people will find interesting and helpful.
Thanks again for asking and best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
enjoyed the drone footage and its boiling hot here at the moment.
Hi Elaine, thanks for watching and commenting, it's been quite warm here also but nothing like where you are.. It's been about 22 today getting up to 27 by the weekend.
Glad you enjoyed the drone footage, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
EXCELLENT as always...Bon Voyage and thank you...🅱️ Bryan S. San Luis (Posh end😅).
Thanks Bryan, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
The biggest con in Spain is the electricity charge, it’s done monthly, we pay 40 euros a month. Also the extra for buying property equals 13% ......great videos, keep them coming.
Thanks for watching and commenting Susan, hope you are well, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Hola muy bonita Torrevija ya las vicite y mes gustos
Hi Doris, thanks for watching
Nice video
Thank you Keith, best wishes Mike and Yvonne
Happened on you by chance, I live in Benijofar on the Costa Blanca, about 20 mins from you. Just a quick note, I would try to book your test at the chemist before coming or if you know someone on your urb that they can book for you. I have just heard that most pharmacies are booked for the whole of August and going into September, a friend has just booked for September, they were turning people away for August!! Hope you have good vacation
Hi Sharon, great information thanks. We are coming for 90 days from the end of August so hoping it will be a little better by the time we have to go in November. (It could be worse, who knows...lol)
I wonder if you have to pay in advance for the test? We would use Imed I think they are called, opposite Habaneras Shopping Centre near Specsavers we hear they are under 40 euros for a test. Thanks for watching and the advice, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Hi Guys lovely to see home. We have an apartment in Los Altos Punta Prima sadly due to Covid we've not been home since September 2019. We're due to fly out this September but I recent paying for PCR tests. Not so much when leaving Spain, but when you get home. I don't think you mentioned you have to have another PCR test booked 2 days after you return. I believe it may cost us in total £300 and I totally resent that. We're desperate to get back home but not that desperate.
Hi Robbo, Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes the tests are very expensive and we feel the same. When we return after our trip which is from the end of August to the middle of November we are hoping it might not be required on our return, but it seems to be going through quite a bad patch at the moment and could even be worse. We will just have to bite the bullet and do what we have to. The tests from the pharmacy opposite Habaneras are no more than €40 each so that's not too bad. Back in the UK not sure how much, just done a search and Dante Labs are the cheapest I can see at £49. That's why people are stopping at home, a family of five could be paying a small fortune just for the tests, as you well know. Lets hope things improve in the coming weeks, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Who do you think should pay for your nonessential tests?
@@pennylane9133 Hi Penny Lane, thanks for watching and commenting. From what I can see all the tests are essential in the eyes of the powers that be, so the person that has to have the test will be the one that has to pay for it. It's either that or stop at home.Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi guy's, great footage. Another thing they never mention (although to be fair the series was filmed pre Brexit) is the 90-180 day rule which unfortunately makes it very difficult for Brits to move to Spain permanently
Hi Tom, yes you are correct. It is more difficult to be a holiday home owner now with the 90 days restriction and they haven't made it any easier to become a full time resident either. There are a few extra hoops to go through now that we are a third country and the application
has to be made in the UK initially and it's quite expensive - do-able but not as easy as it was.
Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
I think the extra fees for the gated community is worth it for extra security. I used to own a property there prior to it becoming gated and it was a free for all for undesirables. It also makes the street safer from speeding cars
Hi Colm, yes indeed, great benefits to being gated and obviously it got the thumbs up from the residents. Our phase may go that way I think it is discussed on a regular basis. Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne
Hi Mike & Yvonne,
Loved the drone footage. Trying to spot all the places we recognise.
We had no idea there are so many hidden/extra charges to buy a house 😳
🖤
Thanks for watching, had a look through some of your videos and we were impressed with them. All very watchable and well put together. We will be watching some more I’m sure. Yes I love looking at the drone footage and spend hours seeing the different perspectives and relationships to areas we know well. It makes going out on the bikes interesting also, it gives you a good idea how places are from each other. All the best, Mike and Yvonne
They are not really hidden extras as such, it's called doing business apparently. You have to play tough and ask all the right questions. They will not volunteer any information, no matter how important it may be. Once you contract to buy you can't pull out without a forfeit, same applies to the seller. By that stage it's too late to find out about additional costs, so get all that information upfront BEFORE you commit to a contract to buy.
Don't be tempted to by-pass any "rules or processes" and no cash buys, you'll get burned sooner or later. Get your own notary from another area, preferrably another region altogether. It's well-known that many will be in cahoots with eachother in any give area, which will leave you wide open to nasty surprises. Without a thorough notary job to conveyance all aspects of the property, you could end up "inheriting" any debts associated with the property, the same applies to buying cars. The Spanish Laws are different to what you may be familiar with, so you'll need expert advice from trustworthy professionals. Finding them is another thing....
Just like UK , after buying you still need to pay the solicitors, etc.. so same all over, but for sure PITS do not highlight but buyers know .... always negotiate the price down and save a few pounds , and remember better owning than paying hotel bill for 20 years or worse buying a caravan!!!.. Torrevieja is a great place
Thanks Gweedoreone, yes the charges may seem obvious to most but when you grill it down there is always something that takes you by surprise.
It's good that PITS do explain and tell the guests all about the extras but like you say its a shame they do not highlight this to the viewers.
We did manage to get the price down a bit so we were happy with that.
Thanks for watching and commenting, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
Thanks M and Y. I’m sure there is a lot of ‘behind the scenes’ work involved in creating these vids. All credit to you.
Thanks Jeff, yes there is but we do enjoy it so not much like work. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Really helpful tips and lovely to go on the adventures with you. Thank you
Thank you Hannah for watching and commenting. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Hei, I have owned several properties in Murcia and you should always add around 11% to the house price as a rule of thumb to cover all other costs.
Hi Mark, Yes I go into a little detail about that on my previous video: ua-cam.com/video/vBll7m-aOz4/v-deo.html you may not have seen. Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne
Here in Madrid, Spanish people often don't pay more than 4% on fees. It's a question of which estate agent (inmobiliria) you deal with. On the coast, it's well-known that fee fixing goes on to squeeze more out of foreign (to Spain) buyers.
Hi guys it's great when people like yourself come out and tell us the truth about the real costs of buying a home in Spain....the show's can be very misleading so I think what you are doing is brilliant.....
Thank you Tony we appreciate that and will continue to do the same, best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
I agree, l am shouting at the tv every time l watch this program, they obviously have to edit it to fit it into the time frame but even so...they very very rarely mention communal costs and never the purchasing or running costs. Another thing that drives me mad is when Yasmin or whoever says of a tiny apartment 'You can get a rental of 400 euros a week in rental for high season', yeah right....Anyway, as you may gather, l bought a place in Spain once and l did sell it. l would still get another at the right price, even if l could only go over for 80 days in the winter. l am assuming prices will drop as many x pats will have to sell up, l don't mean that in a mercenary way, it is just the way the market will go l expect.What do you guys think? Glad l found your channel.
@@amandaroberts5111 Yes, Amanda, thanks for your comments, We think it will have an adverse effect on holiday home buyers buying in Europe in general due to the 90 day restriction since we left the EU. We think if one of the countries, preferably Spain chose to have a reciprocal agreement with the UK others countries may follow. We give EU countries 180 days in 360 and not the scenzen 90 days in 180 which is far more restricting.
Was made up when I saw your video ready and waiting for me to watch . Brill info and loved the music playing over the drone scenes 👍
You mentioned el chaparel , torreta 2 etc ? Are these classed as areas of torrevieja or are they what is known as urbanisations ?
Are they all relatively close to each other ? And in particular Torrevieja city/town centre area ?
Are there bus routes between the areas and torrevieja centre ?
I'm trying to get to grips with the area from afar . I will be trying a visit when able , but just to give me an idea .
Hope you get there soon !
Most importantly ..... Happy Anniversary, 🎉💏🥂🍾
I'm also trying to get my head around Torrevieja from afar, especially the bus system. I've found that the app moovit helps a bit with the buses, I don't know how accurate it is though.
Thankyou for your help
Hi Mike was over there last week completing on our house purchase in lo marabo by the Aldi
Quarantining at the moment but hopfullout tomorrow after test to release result back
Also looking to get back over there in late august got to sort out WiFi and buy some new furniture for external areas
I’m a big guy so where would you recommend for pool loungers etc not the sort of some sit on it once and it breaks
Regards
Gary
Hi Gary, sounds like your in the posh part of Quesada. We bought some sunbeds from Aki and they seem quite strong. Carrafour in Torrevieja sell some decent ones. There's a place called Jysk near you off the CV905 if they are still there. I would just avoid the china shops, they tend to be what you don't want, a bit flimsy. Our wifi is with Connect Fibra, they are €20 per month and its very reliable as its cable. Not sure if they are there where you are but worth a call to see I would say. Antway thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
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Why anyone would want to spend 24 hours a day in the sun i dont know. We have a heat wave here in Northern Ireland for a few weeks and I'm nearly dead. Be glad when the rain comes.
Hi I cannot find the working out of non residents tax
Hi, have you seen the video we did all about non-resident tax? It goes into great detail abut how it is worked out.... see: ua-cam.com/video/1wVNkuNBs-Y/v-deo.html
was over in June and but back again in July , all the covid testing costs do add up and confusing, but glad Ryanair are keeping costs low.
Yes Gweedoreone, The tests are expensive and the system as it stands is very confusing, I think all we can do is roll with it. Thankfully our tests and Spain's tests are cheaper than the US, one of our subscribers told us yesterday he was paying $360 for a similar test. Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne
No. They don't tell people back home that you must pay all the extra fees, but they do tell the people that are on the show, I know because my sister and her husband were on the show. Before filming, they are told all the extra fees that they need to know about..
Hi Dennis, Yes that's good that they do that. I would have thought they tell the house buyers on the show but it's a shame they don't tell the viewers. Perhaps it's not good telly to give all the details, they would consider it boring although as we know it's very important information.
Thanks for letting us know Dennis, All the best, Mike and Yvonne
Hi both
What about residents tax,I been told you got to pay?is that all parts of Spain thx
Hi Gerald, Yes we are going to talk about this in the next video. Holiday home buyers have to pay non-resident tax which is due at the end of December every year. The amount is based on the cost of your property. It is payable in all parts of Spain
@@BetweenTheLakes hi both
Thx for that ,I had heard of my friends mentioned it module 210 or something of that nature,look forward to your video,
Hi both, great content and good tips. We are currently looking into getting a holiday home in Alicante province and wondering where you would recommended for a family friendly coastal town? So far we have seen xabia and moraira which look nice. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Hi D W We can only speak for Torrevieja as we have experience living here. We have been to Costa del Sol but the prices there are much more than Costa Blanca South. Even in Costa Blanca to the north of Alicante City is more expensive property wise. It may not matter to you about the extra cost we don't know, everyone is different.
We always say as our videos state, you have to go to the places you are interested in and spend time there to see if it is right for you. That's what we did, we looked at dozens of places before we knew where we wanted to be. Hope you find the right property for you, best of luck from us, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
When are you thinking of going back to Spain? Take care :)
We will be there this time next week. I see you have changed your plans, good luck with your new destination, hope all goes well for you, we will keep an eye on your progress.
Hi, where is the warmest place in Spain over the winter. Thanks
Hi Patrick, the sunniest place in Spain is The Costa del Sol with 3262 hours of sunshine according to the National Meteorological Agency. But The Costa Blanca is not far behind with 3250 hours of sunshine. In winter it can get cold at night anywhere in Spain.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
The Canary Islands would be the warmest place in Spain, although they are not part of the mainland península.
Ive been there in the winter .nice warm and bright through the day . But with clear skys it can be freezing at night . I bought a place in Torrevieja in 1999 .as a holiday home . It didnt take long to be broken into. Must have been over 8 times in tolal so i decided to sell.it seems there is an evening culture of dodgy people about comiting crimes everything from robberies to rape . Iwas lucky and did manage to sell through an agent . Even more lucky i made a good profit before the market crash . I dont reccomend Spain its too unsafe . . I put the money aside for a couple of years and bought again in 2007 in Paphos Cyprus . I found a lovely area around Tala so look it up on google " Kamares village Tala Cyprus" it has been smashing .
i reccomend this one .For those looking for foreign property .
@@ronrichardson3103 thank you. Is cyprus a bit run down though. Is it warm at night there?
Omg sounds like the Spanish mafia with all those charges sod that to greedy for me I'll stick with my camper fab video thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting Jamie. We love camper vans and we were always talking about getting one but now we'll have to manage with the bikes. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Dont forget with your camper van you have to psy for insurance, ITV, SUMA road tax, petrol/diesel (for what you pay is mostly tax), servicing and repairs, depreciation, and so on. The motoring Mafia have you too.
After the world cup... We'll make a comeback at the Euros....
Hi N.S, Indeed we will make a good impression in the next Euros....Thanks for watching, Mike and Yvonne.
Oh my words I can’t believe you’re from Cleckheaton! We so need to meet up !
Hi Annette, We have recently moved from Dewsbury. We were there for 35 years but we are both from Bradford. I'm from Great Horton and Yvonne is from Wibsey. We only got to Cleckheaton a few weeks ago and we love it. Having said that we love being Between the Lakes and we are looking forward to spending three months there from the end of August. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Its not torray fee-yekka but torrevieja. A rolling r followed by a b instead of a v and the j is a ch sound like in loch 😊👍
Hi Darth, yes we are aware of the correct pronunciation of Torrevieja in Spain but we are from Cleckheaton and the Yorkshire accent doesn't lend itself well to the Iberean dialect.
We are learning Spanish so we will try and do a little better as time goes on and we improve at it. Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes a bit of spanish goes a long way! There are free spanish courses offered by the municipality. You can get informed at the language school on the street to the left of the football stadium. A little thing i had to add about the community style urbanizations is that they have a lot of restrictions to how a house can be reformed and/or expanded depending on the community. I have seen people being very unhappy after hearing their pool/extension wasnt permitted by the comunidad. Always a good idea to seek contact with the president and explaining your plans for the property before buying.
@@DutchBane Good advice and information Darth. I know we are even restricted with the colour of paint we can use to paint the house something we may talk about in a future episode. Yvonne is doing far better at Spanish than I am she is doing an online course and she has done it everyday for the past 320 days. Thanks again...
I live in Scotland I often wonder if Spanish people during lockdown watch the reverse program “ A PLACE IN THE PISHING RAIN
Thank you Lily, your comment did make us laugh....
Apologies I also forgot to mention you never mentioned the annual Non Residential Tax Payment which is based on your Suma cost, which you have to pay if your non resident in Spain. 👍👍👍👍
Yes Robbo we did miss that one out. We will be doing a separate video on it and maybe a little on the different Visas. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi to you both, what are your views on the Non Lucrative Visa, do you think the current policy will change. Personally I don't know where they get the €33,800 income or in the bank figure from as we all know it does not cost that much to live in Spain and that figure doubles for years 2 to 5. I can only think this will affect the housing market with Brits as I assume most buy to retire. Hopefully this will be relaxed in time. Love to know your thoughts on this.
Yes, they are not giving much incentive to either buy holiday homes or retire there. I think it will change but it will take time. You would think they would realise it’s putting people off and it will affect their economy long term.
@@robbo971 Yes we aggree the amounts are crazy, and that coupled with the 90 day restriction will put all the Brits off either retiring in Spain or buying a holiday home. Things can only get better and when they realise they have have shot themselves in the foot with this they may change their policy on it.
Great video
Dreams, sometimes comes with + 10%.on top
Wise words indeed, Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Hope you have a drone licence and permit otherwise its a big fine!!!!
Hi Dezza1 D, Yes I have my Civil Aviation Authority Drone operators and flyer ID for the UK and my A1 and A3 open sub category registration for anywhere in the EU and finally my EASA Registro de Operador UAS operator registration for Spain. And that's not all you need. you also have to have insurance and I have that also.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes you are not supposed to fly over any houses or in built up areas in Spain due to privacy laws.
@@studezza Yes I am well aware of the privacy laws and respect and adhere to them. I never fly over houses or crowds. All the shots you see on all my videos are shot over baron land or open fields with only myself underneath. If you look closely you will see that I very rarely fly forwards or backwards to prevent me from flying over buildings or people. If I do fly it is ONLY over open spaces. Thanks for your interest, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes sorry but it's not the drone thats the problem but the camera. Wherever you flew this video from you were over looking people's property and that's where you broke the privacy law as you need permission off all those affected before sharing on an open forum/Site.
@@studezza I'm confident that no laws have been broken here or in any of my videos. I follow the distances from buildings and people for larger drones with cameras. My drone is in the C0 category as it is under 250gms which means it actually can fly over buildings and people but not crowds of people but I still don't do this just in case, I am very careful. The EASA and CAA rules have changed recently in favour of small drones under 250gms. I would be too far away from buildings and property to breach privacy laws.
uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-spain/
www.grupooneair.com/spanish-drones-laws/
See you soon!... lol!
Cheers Andy, hope to see you soon in the Oasis....all the best Mike and Yvonne.
We live inland nearer the city about an hours drive away. Been a while since we visited Torrevieja, so it was nice to see the super drone footage. By the way, you could do with some work on your pronunciation of Torrevieja, it's a J not a C, just saying ;-)
Hi Walt, yes you are not th first person to make that comment about the pronunciation of Torrevieja. We will try to improve our pronunciation despite our thick Yorkshire accents.
Thank you for watching and your nice comment about the drone footage, All the best Mike and Yvonne.
@@BetweenTheLakes your not the only one with a strong accent Mike, maybe my Scottish accent helps me to pronounce some of the Spanish sounds.
🤣🤣🤣 Watch your back lol
I will Aryan...
Looks grim
Hi Graham, thanks for watching.
Obviously there is going to be service charges, Dughh......
Thanks for watching and commenting Zico, it’s not obvious to all people and especially the actual cost of the charges. All the best, Mike and Yvonne
Spain going red !!! France to go red this weekend .
Oh dear, lets hope it doesn't. Thanks for the information, All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Saying about this don't mention thee extra you have to pay on top they make it so easy to buy
Hi Janet, yes I think the over simplification of the process helps make the show a lot more attractive to the viewer. Thanks for watching, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
Are you resident in Spain or do you travel back and forth because of Brexit.
I have no sympathy for the thousands who were living in Spain full time but never bothered to get residency.
Bet they voted for Brexit to stop immigration,well were they not immigrants in Spain so on your bikes and get back to UK.
Hope place in the sun goes down the pan as well.my brother and sister in law bought a place that featured on a place in the sun and they were not the people who featured in the program who were going to buy the property so that episode was a con.
No Peter we are non residents. We are happy to go for 90 day stays every 90 days as per the new rules after Brexit. It would be better for us if we could get 180 days in 360 the same as we give EU member states but hoping that might change when Spain realise they are losing holiday home buyers from the UK. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.