Buying Property in Spain The day we bought our villa

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[@wayne8872]

Lovely villa Shaun, that video walk around whilst viewing reminded me so much of the day we bought ours which was only last year. Similarly, that same day of viewing we put a deposite down only then to learn someone was flying in later that day to put a deposite down too - we were so lucky. For those intending to buy in the future, don't rush you may look at many properties but you will find your dream home. 👍🏻

Thank you Wayne, glad you enjoyed the video and similarly to us you found your dream home. I think if it hadn't have happened we would have carried on renting till we found another villa but we was so lucky we did find this one and very happy still living here even during this lockdown. Many thanks for watching and stay safe both of you :)

[@RonaldBrown59]

Very interesting story about how you purchased your dream house in sunny Spain. Thanks for sharing, and stay safe during the lockdown.

Top Man Ron, glad you enjoyed the video + the tour. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@juliaeaves9355]

Hello Shaun Once again a very interesting video for those of us that would love to move to Spain. Love your villa. You and Jan (& Bonnie ofcourse) are very lucky. Thank you for letting us see it.

Thank you Julia, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@Cashclever]

I must say you found a lovely villa… fantastic having under build as well real bonus handy for shops as well

Hi, yes we was lucky and a big bonus being near the shops. Many thanks for watching 👍🇪🇸

[@Sean.murdoch]

Lovely villa shaun 👏. I would have jumped at it to. Plenty of room and private. Fantastic pool .Great choice. Topman shaun 👍 Thanks for the insight.

Thank you Sean, yes we was lucky to find this on the market and so glad we bought it. Many thanks for watching the video :)

[@derektolliday7694]

Nice place, great pool and place to chill out and enjoy a coffee ☕️

Thank you Derek, glad you enjoyed the video - very true, great place to chill. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@kerryosborne9408]

Lovely villa. Can’t wait to see what you have done with the place in the next video. 😀

Thank you Kerry, glad you enjoyed the video - be a few videos yet of what we've done but keep watching!!! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@brianwallington9744]

Thanks Shaun ,yes as you said..you know straight away when something is for you. With the nice views and the shops across the road plus the pool .. I would have said yes too. Take care now..

Thank you Brian, glad you enjoyed the video - we was so lucky that day! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@WilliamNevius]

I would’ve fell in love with that view too Shaun. This is why I love to film big moments like this to look back at it and remember. You were so excited when you looked at the camera in the mirror 😂😂 and Look at Baby Bonnie lol great memories to look back on 👍🏽

Thank you Will, glad you enjoyed the video - my wife thinks I'm mad capturing everything but times like these it's good to look back on later in life. Many thanks for watching and stay safe you two :)

[@hanssilfver5271]

You and your wife have a very cozy home Congratulations !!!!!

Thank you Hans, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@RalphGoldsmith]

Great idea for a video Shaun, I can see why you chose the place. Thanks for sharing

Thank you Ralph, glad you enjoyed the video - looking forward to next week. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@Gaz1980-u8d]

Great video mate , found it very interesting and what a place! Living the dream sir . I’m trying to convince the wife about moving out there in a few years time but for now I’ll live through your videos , take care buddy

Thank you Gas, glad you enjoyed the video - get your wife on some holidays to Spain and in a few years time you're be both living the dream. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@SterianAlinaNicoleta]

Thank you with this video. And infrormation

Glad it was helpful!

[@David-bl1bt]

A fascinating insight to what sort of properties are available on camposol. You have got a lovely place with plenty of potential....and work!

Thank you David, glad you enjoyed the video - still on going, just starting to finish off the basement before we start on the garden projects. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@54321Judith]

I think what you thought was an Electric heater is actually an air condition unit? Take a closer look I think they’re not just for heat they also for cooling? Very nice property.🥰

You are correct, many thanks for watching :)

[@brucecoddington4835]

You have a beautiful Villa there Shaun! Thank you for the video tour, and a bit of history about it. Take care.

Thank you Bruce, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and you two stay safe :)

[@julieseferidis7343]

It turned out just right for you Shaun because it's a nice property.

Thank you Julie, we are very lucky we found our dream home and still loving it here - many thanks for watching :)

[@martinoleary5268]

Shaun. Thanks for the vid. You have an engaging and straightforward style of presentation which I appreciate. All the best and take care. Martin.

Thank you Martin, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@onoreas5059]

Love the villa Shaun. Tell me you put a snooker table in the underground bunker.

Thank you, sorry no snooker table - yet!!!! Many thanks for watching :)

[@eaglevp]

Thanks Shaun for taking us around your villa

Thank you Keith, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@yogiparashara4016]

Nice video Shaun - roughly how much did the removals from Bournemouth to your new house in Spain cost?

Thank you Yogi, we had the size of a shipping container and 5 years ago cost us £7,000. Many thanks for watching :)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Awesome place you have Shaun. Now that’s a satellite dish! You were right, the shops are really close. Great views too. Thanks for sharing the video mate cheers 👍🙏

Thank you Adrian, glad you enjoyed the video - that huge dish picks up all our English stations around. Not gone fully internet TV yet - too much to watch! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@juliec5407]

Loving your videos, amazing property, do you have mains sewerage in Spain?

Glad you enjoy the videos - good question about the mains sewage, Camposol has it own sewage plant while most over places around the Mazarron don't. :)

[@susanwaite1187]

Wow Shaun just watched your villa video from May 2020 love it❤

Thank you Susan, many thanks for watching 👍🇪🇸

[@angelrose7906]

Thanks for showing us your house. Looks like a nice location. And great pool. Hello to Bonnie :)

Thank you Angel, glad you enjoyed the video - Bonnie says Hi. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@rogerspeck9929]

Great Vlog again Shaun, looking forward to seeing what changes you have made, stay safe and well. 👍

Thank you Roger, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@oneinap1llion]

great vlog Shaun, looking forward to catching up with what you have done since moving in :-)

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more videos to watch since I've been here over 4 years now. Many thanks for watching :)

[@karenhollands8584]

Lovely villa Thank you for sharing with us 👍.

Thank you Karen, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@SKSK-rz7br]

Love it Shaun ... do you take squatters ???

Thank you Steve, glad you enjoyed the video and no we don't take in squatters!!!!!. Many thanks for watching :)

[@allisondocherty1654]

I really love your villa. I like what you did with the basement. It must be lovely and cool in the hottest part of the summer. Looking forward to moving to spain with my husband in the future. Really enjoying you vids. Stay safe 😀

Thank you Allison, glad you enjoy the videos - during the hot months (July/August) we have the fans on. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@Richy_Richardson]

I can see why this was the one, great villa, stunning views massive basement gardens and pool in a great location. 👍👍

Thank you Richy for being the first!!!!! Top man!!!! Glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@juanasenjo8515]

@ Shaun, if you want to make your lovely home that much more pleasant/ graceful, plus add value, dig a hole(s) in your yard about three meters deep and gradually fill them with kitchen waste, (with a shovelful of soil and a bucket of water each time), let it rot and then plant shade trees. You'd be surprised how fast they grow and make your yard that much cooler.!

[@juanasenjo8515]

One meter, not three.!

@@juanasenjo8515 thank you for your comment - at the moment we are just starting to sort out the garden, Ill mention that to the wife - stay safe :)

[@HRShanghai]

Great video. Thanks for all the information. I have watched quite a few videos from you. I wonder how much we should offer if the asking price is 300,000. Saw a property in benitachell, I am interested in. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Thank you, glad you enjoy the videos. Without seeing the property will depend on how long it's been on the market, has it central heating, air con in all rooms, next to a pig farm, swimming pool??? Also check out other property prices in the same area. Some do over price and some selling too cheap! I don't know Benitachell but if you seen the property and the area and ask the agent how much he's willing to take, if he says 300,000 - try another agent - good luck :)

[@HRShanghai]

@ we did have a look at the other properties in that area. It looks reasonable. We offered 290. Possibly we need to wait until tmrw to know if it is accepted or not. Sunshine and warm weather is priceless. We are in Ireland, over priced houses and miserable weather makes Spain so attractive. The only concern is Spain is over developed. Hard to change minds once the deal is done. Thanks again for your reply.

[@rabbastern]

Die Zeit vergeht . . . ich erinnere mich noch an eueren Abschied in England und an den Start in Spanien. Habt ihr alles richtig gemacht ?? LG Konrad.

Time flies . . . I still remember your farewell in England and the start in Spain. Did you do everything right? LG Konrad. - Danke Konrad, ich bin froh, dass dir das Video gefallen hat. Ja, ich bin froh, dass wir nach Spanien gezogen sind, ich liebe es hier. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen :)

[@OzbeachAndy]

Very nice Shaun I think you made the right choice. Cheers

Thank you Andy, glad you enjoyed the video - if you still want that chat, contact me on Messenger. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@ianjames3078]

The spice place sold it for me Shaun! Lol.

Thank you Ian, glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@bettyboop-xg6jo]

Stuart brought me here. Great videos!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the videos - hope you stay with my channel. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@blurayffan66]

Hi Shaun, I have bought a small villa over in Villamartin on the Orihueala Costa and plan to head down there in a few months when things calm down a little. In some of your videos you mention you budget UK1000 per month to live on and 200 for health care. I assume you mean it's 1000/month per person per and 100/month per person for Health Insurance? Sorry I was a little confused! I have bought my home for cash so no mortgage & figured living modestly I'll survive on 1200 euros/month. Also have a pool but it's very small and no heater (4.2m x 2.8m) and a AC system that does cold and hot air. Or is it simply less expensive in Murcia and UK 1000/month covers both you and your wife (and the dog!)??... I'm living in Dublin, Ireland and it's been raining and bloody cold all day- almost had to turn the heating on this evening! Take care and God Bless.

Hi, not been to Villa Martin yet but hope to visit this year some time. 1,000 pounds a month for the both of us and we are on the Spanish health system now. Depends on your life style as I like exploring and using the car a lot. We got a couple of days bad weather coming but now it's warmed up!!! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@blurayffan66]

@ Cheers Shaun!

[@JPinFuerteventura]

That was interesting Shaun. How many others did you look at before buying this ine?

Thank you John, glad you enjoyed the video - over the years, loads!!! But on Camposol, about 20 and this one just hit me - buy me!!! Many thanks for watching and you two stay safe :)

[@juanjosetorres6428]

Buenas tardes. Excelente. Sigue en venta.

Gracias Juan, esa es mi villa y no se vende. Muchas gracias por vernos.

[@juanjosetorres6428]

@ Disculpe.

Gracias

[@MillieonaVespa]

Hey Shaun may I ask when you and Jan were deciding on the move to Spain were one of you more enthusiastic than the other I think it can be a bit of a problem for some if one really really wants to go and the other is luke warm I have my heart set on retirement in Spain family have a small apartment which I use a few times a year I just Love Murcia ....my other half may not love it or the heat as much I do .....just wondering if you don’t mind me asking how was it for you two ....were you both equally on board?

Thank you Mary, glad you enjoyed the video. Good question - my folks moved to Spain in the 80's and when I remarried I started taking Jan to Spain the last 15 years and she also loved it. Thankfully our kids live around the world so not too much hardship and we chat on live chat. I have a friend who wants to live here but his wife missis her friends in the UK. But you do need to be both equal on living here as it is a different life style. It does get very hot here during August, now some people live here during the winter months and go back to the UK during the hot months, maybe something to consider. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@davepage4153]

Is that in zone A? you appear to be in walking distance of the stores and fiesta

Yes, many thanks for watching :)

[@davepage4153]

@ I’m enjoying your enthusiasm, we left England for Canada 15 years ago, now contemplating a warmer retirement home

[@johnmcclue6419]

How much does it cost to bring a small dog to Spain the size of bonnie.

Sorry John, I can't answer that question as we took Bonnie in the car. I know there are people who collect dogs and cats from the UK and going the other way from Spain but I don't know the costs. Many thanks for watching :)

[@MrFrobbo]

Any rough idea on property cost? Cheers

Prices start from 60,000 2 bed place and if you want a pool 150,000

[@MrFrobbo]

@ cheers fella, appreciated.

[@barryhuizing2804]

Shaun beautiful place ! Just wondering what are your annual taxes on your home?

Thank you Barry, glad you enjoyed the video - at the moment we pay 488.21 euros a year. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@barryhuizing2804]

Expat in Mazarron thank you Shaun.

[@mssdn8976]

I worry that some areas would be mostly holiday homes and therefore might be full of partying holidaymakers in summer. Is this area mostly residents?

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the tour - there are holiday homes and where I live I'm next to the bars. They have to close at midnight and that would be the same for us residents and holiday makers to stop playing music or making a noise or the police are called. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@tonyross4365]

Nice video!! Love the villa and the storage space! Perfect for a CrossFit gym!! What did you pay for the villa? Hope you don’t mind me asking. 👍

Thank you Tony, glad you enjoyed the video - our basement is one of the biggest on Camposol. Paid 159,000 euros 4 years ago. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@sharapovamad]

Hope not intrusive but how much did the property cost you ? I and what’s a realistic budget you worked with stay safe

Thank you Frank, we set a budget of 150,000 (euros). The budget will depend on your cash flow and this villa cost us 155,000 but we had to have it! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@juanasenjo8515]

@ I'd say yall got a LOT OF HOUSE for the money.! Don't know what the square footage is, but judging from what I've seen, plus the convenient location to shops, etc., I'd say you got a really good deal.! If there are no structural issues, in a few years, the resale value will likely be twice what you paid.!

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

Nice place and video. How far is it to the sea?

Thank you Erik, glad you enjoyed the video - it's about 10/15 minute drive to the nearest beach. Had to take the wife to Cartagena this morning for a hospital appointment and I walked down to the harbor front before returning home. Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

@ You liked it?

Yes, such a big place Cartagena. When this lockdown has finished we will have to meet up and you can show me Cartagena :)

[@giglegab]

Hi, is it very expensive where you are ?

No, nothing like the places down South. Check out the local estate sites here to give you an idea on price :)

[@WinstonSmith1984]

It's a nice house but it doesn't have much privacy though. You can't sit with your balls in the sun without your neighbors seeing you.

[@seanbruce2425]

Maybe he has a big pair and a king size banana.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. If I want to sit with my nuts out - I'll sit on the sun roof!!! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)

[@David-bl1bt]

@ keep lookout for those buggers that drones though!

[@jsb7666]

Can you live there permanently?

Yes Jack, you can. I've been here nearly 5 years now. Many thanks for watching :)

[@jsb7666]

@ I’m 17 and saving for a villa

Good idea Jack - keep saving and your dream will happen :)

[@jsb7666]

@ how much you say I need to save around ?

@@jsb7666 prices start around 50,000 euros, save as much as you can afford :)

[@robnorris4770]

Whirly thing = ceiling fan Ventilador de techo in Castellano.

Cheers Rob, when I'm chatting sometimes - I have a blank spot!!!! Many thanks for watching and stay safe :)