Posted: Sun Feb 7, 2021 1:04pm
Afternoon Jo,
My wife and I moved from London 2 years ago to set up our
Architectural practice and were in very similar situation but we rented for 6months before purchasing, so we could see for ourselves the available properties.
Its worth noting, that
during the off peak season (September - Start of June) you can find
very nice rental properties all around Chiclana even along La barrosa
(beach front) for around €400 per month. However during the peak seasons
(June-August) that rental rates increases by circa €1000 per week.
In
terms of finding a property to purchase that is legal, be careful as
you will receive a lot of offers that some might seem to be legal but on
further inspection they might have land zoning or planning issues. Many
residents over the years bought and built in areas such as 'Pago de
Humo' (to name one such location on outskirts of Chiclana) their dream holiday homes only to find out
years later, they were building illegally and now subject to non
compliance by the planning authority. Recently the planning authority
has taken a hard line approach with demolishing illegal properties along
with heavy fines.
Another item that is a problem here in
Chiclana is the Humidity. Chiclana is not a desert because of the early
morning and late evenings humidity. Although It is the life line for the
natural parks in and around Chiclana, but is detrimental to the
properties, especially in conjunction with the poor construction
practices here in the south of Spain. 99% of the time, properties built
before 2000 do not have insulation, cavity construction or robust water
proofing details, leading to the majority of properties during the
winters months plaqued with moisture and dampness issues. The majority
of our Conditions Reports services is finding our Clients reliable
solutions to mitigate these problems to their existing properties.
In
terms of finding a property in Chiclana, Los Gallos region is becoming a
popular area, as it still feels like a country side 'community' being
next to the wet land areas with beautiful walks looking towards the
coastline, and only a short 5minute drive to the beach areas and town
centre in the other direction. Los Gallos also has a cluster of small
commercial areas, with cafes, vets, restaurants, bars, pharmacies, and larger
stores, such as Lidl and mercandona. If thats the type of environment
you are looking for, I would recommend starting there or in that area.
If you are looking for a country (country) be cautious as stated before,
many lands outside chiclana are not zoned for development.
My
wife and I , as part of our Architectural services assist many families
in recommendations on properties that they are interested in purchasing. For instance we would inspect the property
(representing our clients interests) and undertake a Conditions Reports
which will give our client an opinion on the buildings external,
internal & services conditions before purchasing. Furthermore we
also offer the service of reviewing the 'planning legality' of the site
and property to view independently, and whether
extension would be permitted on the site in the future. These Reports
are then often used in the price negotiation process between our Clients
& letting agents for the betterment of our clients.
If you would like further information on Chiclana or of our service we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.
[email protected]
https://www.conceptarchitecturalworkshop.com/
All the best, stay safe and well,
Adrian.
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