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The beautiful location of Calahonda is situated in Mijas Costa, between Fuengirola and Marbella. It’s easily accessible from Malaga airport in around 20 minutes by car or public transport, and offers an array of stunning amenities.
From blue flag beaches, and traditional ‘chiringuitos’ with delicious food and drinks, to stunning walkways and promenades that will take you on a picturesque stroll to Marbella.
It is an ideal and very popular choice of sunshine spot for both those looking for a holiday home, and those looking for a permanent residence. Offering both the traditional Spanish lifestyle, and also a more modern vibe if that is what you are looking for.
Due to its fabulous location, Calahonda is very much in demand. Sound like a place you might be interested in?
Take a look at our current favourite properties available in this beautiful part of Spain…
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How Understanding The Pound / Euro Currency Exchange Can Minimise The Cost Of Your Property Purchase
One of the first and most important steps on the journey to buying a property in Spain, is understanding the purchasing of currency. As Spain uses the Euro, and the UK uses the pound, there is an exchange rate that is constantly fluctuating, due to economic events.
Whilst the UK banking industry offers a service of currency exchange, it is essential that buyers understand that there are wider, and more competitive, options available meaning that you can pay less for your Euro.
When just a slight movement of the exchange rate can result in costing you thousands more pounds when buying your Spanish currency, being up to date and informed is of prime importance.
Example:
The below villa is currently for sale at €259,995 EUR (plus purchase costs.)
With an exchange rate of circa 1.1596 (euro to pound) as seen in March 2024, the sterling cost of this villa was £224,210. However, with an exchange rate of circa 1.1693 (euro to pound) as seen on 2nd May 2024, the sterling cost of the villa was £222,350.
That is a difference of almost £2,000!
Whilst this example is just a snapshot of the saving, it highlights the importance and value of using a service that observes the exchange rate and advises accordingly.
That’s why we offer a currency consultation with a broker. Once you are registered with a currency broker, you will receive a personalised service to guide you through the process.
If you would like assistance in this area, get in touch with us at info@yourplaceinspain.com, or simply click here.
We’re here to help, every step of the way.
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The beautiful city of Marbella has very quickly become one of the most popular destinations in all of Spain. Just a short distance from Malaga airport, home to over 27km’s of beautiful sandy beaches, and with some of the most stunning property in the world… it’s easy to see why.
Located on the Costa del Sol, it is a haven for both holiday makers and home owners, offering almost everything you can think of to ensure a beautiful Mediterranean lifestyle.
The weather, the beaches, the outdoor lifestyle, the bars and restaurants, the gyms and health centres, the golf courses, the port of Puerto Banus….the list goes on!
Whether you prefer to be right in the heart of the action, or a quieter location a little further away from the centre of it all, Marbella can offer it all.
Marbella is known as a destination of the rich and famous, and understandably so, with its glittering marina of luxurious yachts, and beautiful hotels and properties. But it is also a very beautiful and traditional Andalusian city, with areas that are untouched by the glitzy lifestyle, instead enjoying a more traditional and low key vibe.
Does Marbella sound like the place for you? Why not take a browse through our properties in the location, here. Or get in touch with us, here, and let us help you on your journey.
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It’s been quite a while since we last posted, or wrote a blog post, and so we decided it was about time we get back into sharing with our loyal followers.
Over the past few years, we’ve been taking our time to understand the landscape of the Spanish property industry post Brexit. We also took some time to discover areas of Spain that we hadn’t been to before, and settled down for a couple of years of living by the sea, learning the language, and taking in the full experience of living in Spain.
It’s been a transformative journey, and we have learned so much. During that process it has been an honour to be able to pass on those experiences and our advice to our customers, and we are so looking forward to continuing to do just that.
We’ve always been here, quietly working in the background and still helping many to find their very own place in Spain. Now feels a very good time to reach out and connect with our followers once again, to write blog posts, and share updates and properties that we think our customers will love.
We’re here to help, as always. So stay tuned, there’s plenty to come…..
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