Buying Property in Spain Winter

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[@RalphGoldsmith]

Good tips Shaun, yes, it does get chilly here and yes you do need heating. Thanks for sharing

Thank you Ralph, glad you liked the video and agreed it gets cold here! Many thanks for watching :)

[@brendagore1115]

Shaun good advice for central hearing, when we ground our Vila on B off plan they told us you only need a log burner, not good enough for larger Vilas, we got central heating put in. we we moved that was the first thing we did pipe where in the wall already just needed the boiler and radiators.

Thank you Brenda, glad you agree that you need central heating here. I never understood why my folks used to wear jumpers and coats during the winter and they lived in the South of Spain! Many thanks for watching :)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Thank you for the video Shaun. Wish I had your weather 39 degrees here today 🥵 gimme cold any day. Great knowledge you have in buying in Spain, cheers for the insight 🙏

Thank you Adrian, glad you liked the video - same here, when it's summer like you in the 40s and wishing it was cooler and when it's cold, wishing it warmer!!!!! Many thanks for watching :)

[@nicted9308]

I have to say Shaun we haven't seen snow like that for years here good advice.

Thank you Nic, glad you liked the video - thankfully no snow on Camposol this year! Many thanks for watching :)

[@Stephen_Deer]

Great advice Shaun as always.

Thank you Steve, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@paulsinck9269]

Excellent this one i'm interested in a property without heating which i could easily install myself and i'll use that as a negotiation on price. Thanks again Shaun.

Glad it gives you some idea to knock the price down. Many thanks for watching Paul :)

[@paulpringle8263]

Thanks Shaun. Some very useful information 👍

Thank you Paul, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@brucecoddington4835]

Good advice, thank you Shaun!

Thank you Bruce, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@RonaldBrown59]

Good information Shaun. And I agree central heating is important, we have it at our summer home at the shore. I loved the clip of you standing outside in snow storm, if I didn't know any better I would say you were back in the UK. Did you a price for me on that fixer-upper you were standing in front of during this video?

Thank you Ron, glad you liked the video - if you want that house I was standing outside of - you can have it but it's got no electric or water!!!! Many thanks for watching :)

[@RonaldBrown59]

@ Sometimes you have to rough off when starting out in a new home, LOL.

[@michaeljonathanbateson683]

great advise Shaun, thanks

Thank you Micael, glad you found it helpful. Many thanks for watching :)

[@WinstonSmith1984]

Thanks. I like these informative videos. How can you tell if a house has been built with cavity walls? I guess the thickness is an indicator. Also could you please make a video showing how your central heating is laid out?

Thank you, glad you liked the video - I've noticed some of the newer properties spray on a form on the outside and then plaster over - don't know if that's any good to insulate the property. Your the second person asking about my central heating so will add to my Q&A next month. Many thanks fro watching :)

[@muhammadkownain5179]

Interesting video about buying a property in and also interesting that IAM see in video without Cap any way nice and informative video shauny

Thank you Muhammad, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@juanasenjo8515]

Shaun, there's an easy, efficient, cheap, and durable solution to the problem of winter heating pretty much everywhere the sun shines. All you need is a set of solar water heating panels. Obviously, the number of panels depending on your home size, etc. Install radiators in the rooms you want to be heated, connected with copper piping to the roof's panels. This would be a closed-loop, water/antifreeze mix system, powered by a 12volt pump. And presto.! You've got a maintenance-free system that will last for several billion years and cost you only the initial installation expense and the electricity to power a small water pump. Que te parece, cholito.?

Thank you Juan for your comment and sounds great - wish it was that simple here to fix up. Been trying to find somebody who can tell me why hardly anybody here has no solar power fitted. We have a new solar farm just been set up in the fields near by. Many thanks for watching :)

[@juanasenjo8515]

@ Yes, it seems odd that there aren't enough folks into the solar panel business. I wonder if there are local ordinances or policies banning it.? Given that it's mostly always sunny over there, you'd think most everyone would take advantage of the free sunshine. If there are no housing codes against it, some enterprising people can make millions off installing solar panels for electricity, home, and water heating.!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Interesting videoTFS lots of good information have a great day 👍🍷🇵🇹

Thank you guys, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

Thank you Shaun.

Thank you Erik, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

@ Your welcome

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Interesting video and information thanks Shaun cheers

Thank you Rod for being the first!!!! Top Man!!!! Glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@paulpeace6455]

Valuable information. Thanks.

Thank you Paul, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@DeLarssons]

iwe seen a few propertys for sale that have had the epc info but ot only say coming soon :)

Thank you Peter, very true - it's been out for years and here they just starting it!!!! Many thanks for watching :)

[@hanssilfver5271]

Very interesting who wants to come to Spain and freeze. You talk a lot about your central heating. But what does it look like in Spain? House heat tour 🏭

Thank you Hans, glad you liked the video - I'll make a short video and add it to my next Q&A video for you. Many thanks for watching :)

[@traceyraybould7863]

Great advice Shaun 😆

Thank you Tracey, glad you liked the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@MrDavidjohn66]

I think you will find the house you are standing in front of has no insulation in ceilings and roof at all and heat rises . just about all new builds are the same .

Very true David, these buildings have no insulation unless you pay out to insulate. But there are new builds in Spain that have full insulation at a price. Many thanks for watching :)

[@MrDavidjohn66]

@ hi . I am appalled at standards of building here . I am a builder for nearly 40 years. We both come from a cold uk. It's cold here lol. It's a rip off I have worked in so many houses here and feel so sorry for the people who want to live the dream . Fair enough , but freeze 🥶 there watsnames off in winter. Hope you and family are keeping safe and healthy 🙂

[@robertrobert9800]

How would I find out the castadal value of a property I am interested in buying... Or how would I get an independent valuation for a house in Spain... Can anyone tell me.. Thanks

Hi Robert, sorry I cant help you other than contacting an estate agent who will give you some idea of price for no cost to yourself.

[@glynroberts8832]

I've noticed that almost all apartments in spain, especially near a beach have hot and cold air conditioning. How effective do you think it is in winter Shaun. I'm still hoping. Lol.

Thank you Glyn, I think air con fitted in apartments should be enough, we have 2 units and sometimes just to warm up the room we use them and don't cost much to run. Keep hoping!!! Many thanks for watching :)

[@glynroberts8832]

@ I appreciate your reply Shaun. My question for February is, Do you have to pass a Spanish knowledge test to gain citizenship ?.

Just read your question Glyn, good one - be in my Q&A February cheers :)

[@glynroberts8832]

@ thanks shaun. I thought you had emigrated. .lol..

[@lisabuckley3468]

Are Air to Water heating systems available in Spain yet? Would you recommend them?

Thank you Lisa, yes they are here in Spain but I don't know of anyone who has one or the cost. Many thanks for watching :)

[@moondiver8652]

great vlog 👍👍

Thank you, many thanks for watching :)

[@David-bl1bt]

Good advice Shaun, potential Spanish property buyers take heed, if the property you have fallen in love with doesn't have proper heating then negotiate a substantial discount. Solar panels in the UK are 99% photovoltaic cells (known as PV), these do not provide heating directly but produce electricity. The type of solar panels for converting sun heat into direct heat are a hydronic system consisting of usually "evacuated tubes" but there are also "flat plate" collectors. These transfer heat into the "wet" system ( water in pipes) which is circulated by a pump to heat a thermal store ( a tank holding water that is heated by whatever means). This solar heated water is then used for domestic hot water of pumped around a wet heating system, such as traditional radiators that are common in the UK. The most efficient means if heating is by a heat-pump. Simplistically put, this consists of a unit on the outside of the property that adsorbes heat from the atmosphere which is pumped into the property to one or several wall mounted units where it is fanned into the room. They look very similar to the air conditioning units that you see, in fact these can be a combined system that provide both heating in the winter and then work the other way around to provide cooling in the summer. Typically these will have a cop (coefficient of performance) of around 3 or above. These units are electrically operated, the cop means that for each kilowatt of electricity they consume they produce 3 kilowatts of heat You can find these available to purchase in the major diy & builders merchants in Spain (Leroy Merlin, Brikomart, Bauhaus). The best type to buy (although a little more expensive) is an "inverter" system as the fan is modulated which makes then quieter and more efficient. They are available at various prices the known brands (Mitsubishi etc) being more expensive. I have a Fagor "split" unit that has one outdoor unit feeding 2 indoor units (lounge & main bedroom) which works a treat. I have had this now for 6 years and has worked faultlessly without any maintenance other than cleaning the dust from the filters twice a year. I hope this is helpful. Keep up the informative videos Shaun, these are an invaluable resource for others to learn, from someone who has years of experience living in Spain.

Thank you David for your advice, didn't know about them, something I will look into. Glad you liked the video and many thanks for adding your information - very helpful :)

[@sabfan66]

Just bought a neptuno on B. I've got solar etc. in Uk so been looking at solar for pool heating etc. How much is the heat pump set up and also costs for installation. Thanks . Peter

[@sabfan66]

just bought a neptuno on B. has solar panels here in UK for 9 years and been looking at options for pool heating etc and house heating. How much did your air pump system cost and are there installers in the area? Thanks. Peter

[@saumsters3846]

like 85 nice video done yr turn

Thank you, many thanks for watching :)

[@aquariusbathandbody]

Great video Shaun and thanks for the advice. We're hoping to have a look at a villa across the road from you; it's in a bad state, been neglected but I'm sure we could get back to being liveable. It doesn't have central heating or air con and the pool is in a sorry state so we intend to use that as a bargaining point. Thanks again for the advice.

Thank you Hayley, if its the one on the roundabout - next door opposite the bar, there is squatters in there at the moment so you could get a better bargaining point! They are no problem and the villa up for sale looks very nice, good luck. Glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks for watching :)

[@aquariusbathandbody]

@ Yes, that,s the one. Thanks for the tip, that will come in very useful. We're definitely coming over in May for a visit, my husband has booked a villa on sector A so we can get a feel for the place. We would like to buy you and Jan a drink or three as a thanks for all your great advice, I hope that'll be possible.

@@aquariusbathandbody Just let me know when you arrive and we can meet up at on of the bars. See you both in May :)