Does your Spanish property have a garden or not?

Having a garden in your Spanish property sounds lovely however it is something that you need to think carefully about. If you want to have a garden in your Spanish home then you have to think about all he maintenance that it is going to cost to keep it. If you are permanently moving to Spain than this may not be so much of a problem but if you are using this as a holiday home or for renting purposes then you may need to pay somebody to keep maintaining your garden and his is all extra expense. If you went with the option of buying a Spanish property with a communal garden then you would pay for the up keep of it whether you used it or not. If you have a family (especially if it is a young family) then you may find that paying that extra money to have a garden is worth it because they then have somewhere to play, also because of the warmer climate in Spain you can have BBQ's and other events outside.

Do you want a pool in your Spanish property?

Moving to Spain and buying a property with a pool sounds the idyllic life however there is a lot to be said for having a pool. It is very popular in Spain to have a communal pool instead of your own because the maintenance of a pool is very high and also expensive. There are usually lots of pools in Spain and so not having your own swimming pool does not mean that you won't get to use one. Having a swimming pool can have its advantages if you are only using your Spanish property as a holiday home and are looking to rent it out when you are not using it. In general Spanish properties that have a pool can be rented for more money than those without.

Access to local amenities in Spain:

When you are looking at buying a property in Spain you need to think about the type of access you will need. For example if you don't drive then you will need to make sure that there is plenty of public transport that runs through your area and close to your house. You need to know the distance to the local shops, to the hospitals, schools. All of these factors are important. Also some places in Spain have very bad road access and so you need to make sure that you can reach your property without having to buy a new car! If you are moving to Spain and you have children then you need to think about enrolling them in schools. This like in the UK is not always the easiest of jobs. You need to make sure that they get into a good school, depending on there age (if they are in the process of doing their exams) you need to make sure they can continue on the same syllabus. If you have younger children you need to decide if you want to send them to a Spanish school or an English speaking school. All of these factors need to be addressed before buying your Spanish property.

Buying your Spanish property new or second hand:

When you look to buy your property in Spain you need to think about what type of property it is you wish to buy. Do you want a new property, an off plan property, one you are going to build yourself or a second hand property. Each of these types of properties have their advantages and disadvantages. No matter what type of property you buy you are going to have to pay taxes and legal fees for it. If you buy your property brand new you will have to pay different fees than if you buy your property. If you buy a new property than you are more likely to know exactly what you are getting and have less work to do on it because it all should be new. However if you are going to buy a new property than you may have to wait for the building work to be completed. Whereas if you are buying a second hand property then it may be faster but you always have the chance that the people you are buying from will change there minds or their sale will fall through. The house may not be in the condition that you originally thought it would be in. There are a number of different factors that can affect the type of property you buy however you need to look at what is right for you.

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