Hi - It's been a dream of mine for over 20 years to move to Spain. Now that the kids are growing up, I feel it's now or never so I'm hoping in the next 1-2 years to have a place in Spain where I can live during the summer months and visit a few times during the year (perhaps rent out in between to help with finances) and in about 10 years move over for most of the year (I've an Irish passport so travel restrictions shouldn't apply thankfully). Ideally, a house about 20 min cycle to the beach (or good bus service), 3 bed with a garden and not too overlooked, but alas my budget is only about €80k max (so I know I'll have to compromise a fair bit).
Do you have any advice for coastal(ish) areas where prices are lower and it might be possible to find a house similar to what I'm hoping for? I've done a huge amount of searching online and from what I can see around northern Costa Blanca and Costa Tropical may be the least expensive areas?
Do you think house prices will change over the next year and would I be better holding off and just keeping an eye on houses/prices for now to see how prices go/settle? Many thanks in advance and hoping to join you all in Spain in the near future :)
Do you have any advice for coastal(ish) areas where prices are lower and it might be possible to find a house similar to what I'm hoping for? I've done a huge amount of searching online and from what I can see around northern Costa Blanca and Costa Tropical may be the least expensive areas?
Do you think house prices will change over the next year and would I be better holding off and just keeping an eye on houses/prices for now to see how prices go/settle? Many thanks in advance and hoping to join you all in Spain in the near future :)