Has everyone given up in Spain?
Over the past week we have contacted hundreds of agents about advertising property on commission on our sites and not one reply, is everyone still asleep, god help you all if you're trying to sell.

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Ourturkishlove

No we have not given up....but when a situation like this arises.......static markets in EU and for UK buyers a low exchange rate everyone is re thinking their marketing strategy!!
Many buyers for Spain are waiting to see how the rate changes.....and there will be a time lag before people get used to a lower rate and appreciate that there are some good buys both new and re sale in Spain, even allowing for the exchange rate
Very few forced sales but UK owners who want to sell and have seen the exchange rate move in their favour, can afford to sell at 15% or so less than they expected and still get a good sale in £!!
But for life style buyers who have the cash or want to buy with ' say 70% mortgage' then a buy in 2008 will in say 2018 look very good
Eg: Polaris World Indalo de Alhama -if you buy now a 2 bed maisonette with a solarium for now circa £94,330
Ready in 2010 when all the facilities will be ready
You or your visitors will be able to play the best 9 golf courses ' anywhere' at an owners rate
You complete in 2010 on an established development
The credit crunch is now history
But as you are buying for life style.....not as a dealer.....you are going to have a very good buy
Lets say you use it for a few years say to 2015....and then decide to sell
You have paid a price fixed 7 years ago
Can anyone from their lifetime knowledge not think that you will make a ' nice little' profit!!...even at todays exchange rate for the deposit!!

In reality if you make a reservation now the cost is circa £2362 and then say pay 10 % in 3 months at todays rate and say 30% in 6 months [ rate may be better!]

You are buying on a top class development at todays prices and....probably not intending to sell for a long time.......so life style wise it has to be a good buy

The property professionals will always buy when the market is ' dead' or at least very slow...so why not you!!

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Hi
I'm talking about agents and advertising, are they just sticking to their own "one website" and hoping potential buyers will find it, like i say we have contacted hundreds to advertise on multiple sites and not one reply, we are doing very well in Turkey and now looking to spread but it looks like Spain doesn't want to know.

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During the peak years a lot of agents cheerfully assumed they could transfer their success in Spain to other countries (notably Bulgaria, Cape Verde etc), with mixed results. Most that I know got their fingers burnt.

Add to that a sharp downturn in the Spanish market which has seen many agents close up shop and unsurprisingly most have decided to concentrate on their core product i.e. Spain (and probably resales rather than off plan). Also with the slowdown comes a deep reluctance to spend any unnecessary cash on marketing, and a mistrust of any offer that seems "too good to be true".

You may be offering a decent service at a reasonable commission, but the barriers are firmly up at the moment. I would not like to be an advertising sales telemarketer right now.

I sympathise with anyone who tries to educate sales staff and managers about the value of online exposure, although this is becoming easier with time. If you think you are offering good value then persevere, and emphasise the fact that you are willing to deal on a commission only basis.

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need i say more?????

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Hi paul-steve come over to the Turkish side and try ask the same question .

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Spain is tricky at the moment - but summer will come and once the spanish banks start lending again and thing will return to normal in 2-3yrs.

Turkey is tough people are betting that its joining the eu.

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The EU has played about with Turkiye,for far to long,

1959 - Turkey applies for associate membership of EEC
1963 - Association agreement with EEC is signed
1987 - Application for full EEC membership
1995 - Final agreement on EU-Turkey customs union
1999 - Turkey officially becomes EU candidate
2005 - Formal opening of accession negotiations
2007 EU still playing games with Turkiye,

The average Turk on the street as had enough of the EU's false promises,

Yes i agree Turkiye is Tough .. Tougher than what people think,

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