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This was a pretty big headline for the cover of a magazine not known for doing much of any headlines over the past 13 years or so.
Has the mag lost the plot maybe?
Let’s tell them if they have, they may need to know!
It’s a pretty big statement to make, but can it be backed up perhaps? Instead of putting out a 6-page article that might just have been seen as self-promotion, the magazine just let all its content of listings argue the case with new instructions and reductions aplenty. However, I’m interested in blogging this headline to see if it kick starts a debate or not?
VIVA, having reported record numbers of clients in the first quarter of the year, against the past several years, has noticed there’s been a bit of a dip in…
the second quarter, which may have had something to do with the Greek and US economies affecting everyone. But word is that it’s picking right up again, with I heard from the office this morning, 6 first-time new clients viewing properties today alone. That’s not bad for a Monday. Keep those ratios going, and there will be more clients in a month than at the peak of the boom.
What do individual VIVA staff think about buying now, today? Or why did their actual clients buy this – or last – month? I’m sure no one wants a long-winded sales spiel, but we thought it might be interesting to see if we can get them to debate or talk about why apparently…’there has never been a better time to buy in 20 years’.
The VIVA staff are on the front line, showing properties to new clients every day. Do they know their stuff? Does this apply to all property types, all prices, and all areas? It’s not often recognised that the property market on the Costa del Sol went into a steady decline starting post first quarter 2004, basically collapsing at the end of 2006, and all of this long before the economic crisis of 2008.
So, if the real boom finished 7 years ago, and the last best time to buy was now 10 years ago, is this headline right?
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graham leeAugust 10, 2011 at 7:59 pm
If you think that Spain is at the bottom of the property market you are not in the real world. I know lots of people living in UK trying to sell their spanish property , no one wants to buy.
The euro continues to grow strong against the £ so people in UK no longer can afford spanish property
Spain has built too much property it got too greedy.
I even know people who have their spanish property pulled down because of stupid spanish property law.
Spain is about to join Portugal in getting a bail out .
graham leeAugust 10, 2011 at 7:59 pm
If you think that Spain is at the bottom of the property market you are not in the real world. I know lots of people living in UK trying to sell their spanish property , no one wants to buy.
The euro continues to grow strong against the £ so people in UK no longer can afford spanish property
Spain has built too much property it got too greedy.
I even know people who have their spanish property pulled down because of stupid spanish property law.
Spain is about to join Portugal in getting a bail out .
jacquiJuly 12, 2011 at 3:34 pm
I think its a great time to buy now on the Costa del sol. I have been involved with property for 25years now, 16yrs on the Costa del sol. Property prices are realistic for the first time in years, interest rates are low, there are many special buying offers and the vendors are really trying to price to sell and will still offer some movement in price. On the whole the Costa del Sol is still one of the most popular destinations in the world. Many ex pats live and work here and will be here to enjoy again the good times on the Costa.
jacquiJuly 12, 2011 at 3:34 pm
I think its a great time to buy now on the Costa del sol. I have been involved with property for 25years now, 16yrs on the Costa del sol. Property prices are realistic for the first time in years, interest rates are low, there are many special buying offers and the vendors are really trying to price to sell and will still offer some movement in price. On the whole the Costa del Sol is still one of the most popular destinations in the world. Many ex pats live and work here and will be here to enjoy again the good times on the Costa.
Jacques AlepinsJuly 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm
low price low mortgage yes it is the time to buy but most important it is the time to forget about all the negative of the last few year and embrace a new attitude it is time for all of us to turn the page on the past years good time are coming back the sun is still here ok cost of living is a bit higher but hey Spain is still and will remain a very good and nice place to live so come on let’s do it together and make this place an happy place to be and live see you soon
Jacques
Jacques AlepinsJuly 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm
low price low mortgage yes it is the time to buy but most important it is the time to forget about all the negative of the last few year and embrace a new attitude it is time for all of us to turn the page on the past years good time are coming back the sun is still here ok cost of living is a bit higher but hey Spain is still and will remain a very good and nice place to live so come on let’s do it together and make this place an happy place to be and live see you soon
Jacques
Juan CarlosJuly 12, 2011 at 2:28 pm
YES, Buy right now, the best prices ever. You can buy a front line beach property for the price of an old apartment on the top of the mountain in 2004, front line golf for the price of a 2 bedroom apartment inland, towhouses for the price of a small apartment and villas for the price of a townhouse. Fiesta, beach, sun and Spanish people around. What else do you need?
Juan CarlosJuly 12, 2011 at 2:28 pm
YES, Buy right now, the best prices ever. You can buy a front line beach property for the price of an old apartment on the top of the mountain in 2004, front line golf for the price of a 2 bedroom apartment inland, towhouses for the price of a small apartment and villas for the price of a townhouse. Fiesta, beach, sun and Spanish people around. What else do you need?
connyJuly 12, 2011 at 2:11 pm
My home is my castle! I think lots of people are remembering this sentence. They want to be on the safe side of inflation or an economic crisis. Buying your own property will have an increase parallel to the rise in prices and will always keep the real value.
connyJuly 12, 2011 at 2:11 pm
My home is my castle! I think lots of people are remembering this sentence. They want to be on the safe side of inflation or an economic crisis. Buying your own property will have an increase parallel to the rise in prices and will always keep the real value.
hans friedericiJuly 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I can but only agree with comments above, if it was not for the 90s I most certainly could not have entered the property ladder, the only difference between then and now is that my first mortgage had an interest rate of 16% and not the 4% you get now
hans friedericiJuly 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I can but only agree with comments above, if it was not for the 90s I most certainly could not have entered the property ladder, the only difference between then and now is that my first mortgage had an interest rate of 16% and not the 4% you get now
Jayne WhitehallJuly 11, 2011 at 7:10 pm
After seeing the recent political troubles in countries just the other side of the Mediterranean, I think it is a intelligent time to buy in Spain. You feel safe, flights to your home country are cheap, the weather is warm and the wine chilled! And the choice of properties to buy is wide and varied! Something to suit everybody! What more can you ask for?
Jayne WhitehallJuly 11, 2011 at 7:10 pm
After seeing the recent political troubles in countries just the other side of the Mediterranean, I think it is a intelligent time to buy in Spain. You feel safe, flights to your home country are cheap, the weather is warm and the wine chilled! And the choice of properties to buy is wide and varied! Something to suit everybody! What more can you ask for?
Greig HayesJuly 11, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I think that there are many factors which are proving that NOW is the time to buy on the coast, but the one thing that many may forget is that ‘People Buy People’….I think that’s where VIVA have always succeeded because of their knowledge, understanding and care for clients. It is all fair and well having 100% mortgages, resale bargains & reduced developer listings but you need someone who you can trust to guide you to the property that is right for you. So yes, there has never been a better time to buy, but make sure you do it with the right agent.
Greig HayesJuly 12, 2011 at 11:04 am
Greig HayesJuly 11, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I think that there are many factors which are proving that NOW is the time to buy on the coast, but the one thing that many may forget is that ‘People Buy People’….I think that’s where VIVA have always succeeded because of their knowledge, understanding and care for clients. It is all fair and well having 100% mortgages, resale bargains & reduced developer listings but you need someone who you can trust to guide you to the property that is right for you. So yes, there has never been a better time to buy, but make sure you do it with the right agent.
Greig HayesJuly 12, 2011 at 11:04 am
Max CignettiJuly 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I know it is an old and possibly well overused salesperson expression, but the people who are buying today, remind me of that old expression from Warren Buffett, they practicing the rule of : Be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful – If you buy right – there are huge advantages in buying now and almost no downside if everything is handled correctly, everyone knows it is best to buy at the bottom of the market and after so many years we are now here and the fact is Mr. Buffett knows his stuff I think.
Max CignettiJuly 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I know it is an old and possibly well overused salesperson expression, but the people who are buying today, remind me of that old expression from Warren Buffett, they practicing the rule of : Be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful – If you buy right – there are huge advantages in buying now and almost no downside if everything is handled correctly, everyone knows it is best to buy at the bottom of the market and after so many years we are now here and the fact is Mr. Buffett knows his stuff I think.
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