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It’s Tapas Tuesday, and this week is a rather special Tapas Tuesday too if you’re a lover of football like us. Tonight, our city of Manchester plays host to a very important football match as FC Barcelona are in town to take on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. It’s a Champions League night, and a big one at that, so why not settle down to watch the game with a few tapas to nibble on??

Wondering what’s on the menu this week? Well I’ve gone for something quick and easy, so that there’s no missing the big match build up whilst you’re cooking away in the kitchen. This is simple and speedy but most importantly delicious….

Spanish Stuffed Peppers, with Tomatoes, Chorizo and Sweet Sherry –

This is a dish that I first tasted in Murcia, and when I got back home I tried to re-create it myself. This is a recipe that I use to, give it a try – 

Ingredients –

4 Red Peppers / 3 Garlic Cloves / 4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil / 15-20 Cherry Tomatoes / 4 Tablespoons Sherry Vinegar / 140g Chorizo, chopped into small pieces / Crunchy Bread, chopped into small chunks / Sprinkle of Sugar / Salt and Pepper

What to do –

• Pre-Heat your oven to around 180C.
• Then wash the peppers, and cut them in half and take out the seeds. Then put the 8 halves into a large casserole dish, with the cut open sides facing up.
• Chop your cherry tomatoes into smaller pieces, you can leave them quite chunky though or even leave them whole if you prefer to do so. Chop you crunchy bread into very small pieces, and the chorizo too. Pop them all into a bowl and mix together before adding in the 3 crushed garlic cloves and the Sherry vinegar.
• Drizzle a little olive oil over the mixture, season well with salt and pepper and just a sprinkle of sugar too.
• Using a spoon, stuff the peppers with the mixture, then drizzle a little more olive oil over the peppers.
• Cover the peppers with tin foil and put them in the oven for around 30 minutes. Check on the peppers regularly, they should be quite tender after this. Take them out of the oven and remove the foil, then pop them back in the oven for another 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, they should be perfect and ready to serve. Use some of the crunchy bread that is left over to eat with the peppers and mop up the lovely garlicky juices.

Enjoy….

With the exchange rate hitting a new 7 year high this week, what better time to show you just how this effects the price of that perfect property in Spain that you’ve been dreaming of.  

If there was ever a time to take advantage of the GBP/EUR rate, then it’s now….

A 2 bedroom Townhouse in Villamartin, Southern Costa Blanca – €99,950

Flashback to this time last year, in February 2014 when the exchange rate was sitting at approx €1.21 to £1.  A property with a purchase cost of €100,000 would have cost a British buyer circa £82,650, and when you add on to this the purchase costs and taxes to be paid too of around £11,157, then the overall price reaches a total of circa £93,800.

Now, bring yourself back to the present time of February 2015, and the exchange rate is €1.35 to £1.  A property with a price of €100,000 would now cost a British buyer circa £74,100 (a whopping £8,550 less!)  Add the purchase costs and taxes on to this totaling around £10,000, and the overall price is circa £84,100.

A 2 bedroom Bungalow in Mojacar, Costa Almeria – €99,000

With the current exchange rate there is a saving of approximately 10% on the purchase price of a property costing €100,000, as opposed to purchasing the property this time last year.

Dare we dream of 1.40 to £1? Well the current GBP/EUR trend suggests it’s a possibility, which means more savings for you.  Act now! Talk to us about how to secure a rate.

Wondering what you can get for around €100,000 or less?  Just take a look here at 5 properties available right now across the Costa Blanca, Murcia & Almeria – 

https://www.yourplaceinspain.com/property/brand-new-torrevieja-apartments/

https://www.yourplaceinspain.com/property/townhouse-jalon-jalon-valley/

https://www.yourplaceinspain.com/property/townhouseforsaleinvillamartin-11/

https://www.yourplaceinspain.com/property/penthouse-apartment-portman-murcia/

  https://www.yourplaceinspain.com/property/apartmentforsaleinmojacar-5/

If you would like us to do the search for you then just tell us you property requirements and we’ll send over a portfolio of property available to you now. Don’t miss out.  Take advantage of the current exchange rate!

*The rates quoted in this article are inter Bank rates according to today’s date – 20.2.15.  Any exchange rate fluctuation, up or down, will change the property purchase price*

As the euro/pound exchange rate continues it’s upwards spiral and hits a 7 year high today, there is news this week that the Costa Blanca is one of the top locations leading the market recovery in Spain. 

Things are looking really positive, and now is a fantastic time to buy your property in Spain.

The southern Costa Blanca is currently a hot spot for new build projects.  According to those figures released this week it is the new build property that is really driving the property market, furthermore, developers are now starting to increase property prices in this location.

Here at Your Place in Spain Ltd we’ve certainly seen the rise in demand for new build ourselves.  As the exchange rate continues to rise, re sale vendors are demanding a higher selling price resulting in the purchase price for a re sale property constantly rising too.  This also means that when it comes to a re-sale property, the choice of low cost opportunities available is reducing.

Our advice for our clients when this has happened has been to look to new build / off plan property, and take a closer look at the opportunities available…

Why New Build??

• These properties are brand new opportunities, using the latest materials, latest designs and technology, and all with a 10 year builders warranty
• There is a great choice of fantastic locations, close to all amenities. Whether it is coastal, golf or property within a town that you are looking for, there really is something to suit most buyers’ requirements.
• Affordable new coastal properties – 2 bed 2 bath apartments are available from an entry level price of 99,000 euro / £76,250
• Bank Guarantees for required stage payments
• Usually completed within 12 months

Throughout the months of February & March we have also been offering a €1000*contribution to the purchase of new build and off plan properties, in order to maximise their value.  Want to read more about this? Just click here.

 The future is looking bright for the Spanish property market!

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