Our updated Modern Design and Build Villas

Construction Design Villas

These projects have shapes and materials for the building of minimalist and modern design villas. By using new materials and changing structural elements, we can make large rooms and terraces without support pillars.

These projects have shapes and materials for the building of minimalist and modern design villas. By using new materials and changing structural elements, we can make large rooms and terraces without support pillars. Enjoy a feeling of space, and a different style. These types and designs of buildings are fashionable and offer a modern finish with minimalistic lines.

High efficiency eco villas respect the environment and keep the design and comfort of traditional housing. Bioclimatic houses incorporate the most modern energetic saving and water recycling systems, obtaining as result in a decrease in expenditure for water and electricity bills. Enjoy the low maintenance cost of the garden and swimming-pool.

The ecologically friendly building that we offer consist of the following installations:

WATER RECYCLING

Grey water treatment by AQUATRON. from bathroom and kitchen sinks, and washing-machine and diswasher waste pipes- All tjis water recycling can be used for garden wareting and re-use in WC´s.

KITCHEN RECYCLING

Food-waste disposer. Installed under the kitchen sink, grinds food waste within seconds.

WALL COATINGS

Wall rendering with aerial lime paste, totally waterproof. Lime is a natural product.

INSULATION

Thermal & Acoustic insulation with 40 mm sheep wool, completely ecological and recyclable.

SUN FACING

All our ECOFRIENDLY houses will have the best sun facing situation possible, as a means of taking advantage of the natural sunlight, as well as helping with building´s climate control.

ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING

Big windows in all possible places to allow for maxium daylight entry, as an aim for electrical saving, windows will also be double-glazed.

PHOTOVOLTAIC NET

Photovoltaic solar estation (optional) based on high-performance crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules for the conversion of sunlight into electricity, capable of producing 2.500 w.

SOLAR POOL HEATING

Solar kit pool heating (optional). Can extend the swimming season, as it uses the sun´s heat, but does not imply a hot water pool during the winter months.

SOLAR HEATED WATER

Solar kit for water heating, with 200L. deposit.

DAYLINGHTING DEVICE

Natural daylight davice by SOLARTUBE, for use in darker house areas enhancing the use of natural light and saving on electricity costs.

Costa Blanca North Bargains

DETACHED HOUSE, LA SELLA GOLF RESORT

NOTHING MORE TO ADD – AN AMAZING BUYING OPPORTUNITY ON THIS 5 STAR RESORT, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, BRAND NEW CONDITION, ONLY 1 LEFT – WILL SELL RAPIDLY.

BUYERS – YOU MUST MOVE QUICKLY!


Contact Girasol Homes on 01974 299055 or specials@girasolhomes.co.uk

Repossessions in Spain - Is it really worth all the bother?

Repossessions in Spain - Is it really worth all the bother?

Sometimes but not most of the time!



A lot of our UK customers seem to think there is a car boot sale occurring all over Spain. Partly true. But not for good quality property - here we have a buyers market for sure, but they still remain superb properties at amazing prices if you allow us to help with a quality service and effort.

We have been approached on numerous occasions recently by various Spanish banks and hangers on (people who know bank employees), wanting to feature their bank repossessions as part of our distressed Spanish property portfolio.Whereas we have no problems looking at opportunities for our clients, and in some cases it makes sense, you have to tread very carefully.

But having looked into the repossessions market here in Spain, and in our opinion, there are a number of obstacles to overcome before you can successfully (and confidently) promote the concept.

No Control

With Bank "Repossessions", as a client looking to buy a cheap Spanish property, you are completely in the hands of the bank and their representatives. We have heard nightmare stories about banks changing the prices at the last minute, and being very vague on property information. We think only a very small percentage of these Spanish repossessions are actually genuine ´bargains´ - most of the really good properties are snapped up by bank staff or families while the rest of the properties are usually rubbish, low quality properties with paper thin walls in poor developments or in the centre of cities where our majority of clients do not want to be.

In a few scenarios, a developer has gone bankrupt and the bank needs cash to salvage something from the situation. Very often, the true value can also be much lower than even the discounted price from the bank.

Cheap but nasty

Repossessions they may be, but as far removed from a genuine bargain as you could get. These are the properties that I keep telling my clients that will be on the market in 3,4,5 or 6 years time.

You get the property you deserve

If you don't listen, and you don't take the time to get it right you will join the many people who are buying properties in haste, to repent at leisure for years.

As we look after many clients and lots of agents we are so careful that we get it right I know we have lost many clients in the last 6 months who have ignored our advice and bought badly. We cannot impinge on customer choice, we are not that influential!

Look, listen and learn from us


All of the properties we promote are via our quality network and via our quality partners, we work with you to make sure we have listened so we can help you not make a mistake in securing your Spanish Property Bargain.

Its your move, and it's your money.....

Some properties to download from A Place in the Sun

Apologies for the delay we have only managed to get 5% of the information on our beta site from A Place in the Sun, this will increase but we do recommend you register with us as soon as possible.

Click on the link to spot some of our bargains in Spain.

Front line Golf Townhouses key ready - reduced by 40%

SPANISH PROPERTY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY – 2 and 3 bedroom houses reduced to €179,000

At Girasol Homes, we strive to negotiate discounted properties and investment deals to appeal to everyone.

Costa Blanca - Alicante

The complex consists of only 35 houses with two and three bedrooms right on the front line of the Alenda golf course only 15 minutes from Alicante, Elche and the beach.

All the properties come with fully furnished kitchens, equipped with a glass-ceramic hob, extractor hood and oven. They also have air-conditioning, a hydro massage bath and fully-finished wardrobes.

Some properties have direct access to the golf course. Others have spectacular views to the nearby mountains of the Sierra de las Águilas. The residential complex has private gardens and a communal swimming pool.
There is also a club house and school, and in the near future a supermarket and various shops will be opening. Furthermore, as an owner, you will be able to take advantage of reduced fees when playing golf.

We have been offered 6 key ready special offers. These are 2 and 3 bedroom key ready townhouses with 2 bathrooms, gardens and parking.

This residential complex is situated 15 minutes from Alicante airport and is very close to the town of Elche, a World Heritage site due to its impressive palm grove, unique in Europe. The city of Alicante has excellent connections with the rest of Spain and Europe. Its airport deals with more than 7 million passengers each year. The Euromed train joins the city of Valencia with Barcelona and numerous cruise ships set sail from its port to their Mediterranean destinations. It similarly offers an extensive network of motorways that connect it with the rest of Spain and Europe.

The offer:

 You’ll need to pay Reservation deposit of 6,000 euros
 You’ll need to pay NIE fee of approx 200 euros for non residents
 You’ll need to act fast
 Mortgages are available subject to status
 Key ready properties – ready to take occupation/use
 Discounted up to 40% off the retail price.

These 2 and 3 bedroom luxury townhouses have been offered to our large database and will not hang around for long, so if you are interested and to reserve we require an email to unad@girasolhomes.co.uk or call 01974 299055.

First come first served.

The Most Popular Product at A PLACE IN THE SUN

As seen at A Place in the Sun

WAS 155,000 Euros - NOW 99,000 EUROS

Excellent touristic apartments – now reduced for quick sale only 99,000 euros


Discounted development, only 300 meters from the sea!

2 bed 1 bath apartment (75 sqm built + 15 sqm terrace), furnished, 300 meters from the sea - now 99.000€

Complete furniture pack included in the price!

Residential Punta Prima is located just a few metres from the superb sandy beaches of punta prima on the southern Costa Blanca. The area adjoins the fabulous coastal resorts of cabo roig and playa flamenca to the south, while the lively and bustling town of Alicante is a short drive to the north. The development is ideally located for quick and easy access to the area's 2 international airports of san Javier in Murcia and el altet in Alicante.

For golf-lovers, there are several notable options, including the nearby courses of campoamor, las ramblas and Villamartin.

the development is not only ideally located for easy access to the beach, but is also only a short walk from many excellent shops and restaurants, with further commercial facilities planned for the site itself.

The apartment’s features high specs tiling floors, PVC windows with double glazing, air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen and alarm.

Communal areas feature splendid swimming pools, pitch and putt, play areas, landscaped gardens and fountains.

The development offers a range of properties within its various phases.

The best price for beachside developments: 2 bed apartment at 300 meters distance to the beach, for only 99.000€.

Completion date: September 2009.

Contact Girasol on 01974 299055

Overseas Property Professional; News Article; RETURN TO POSITIVITY AT A PLACE IN THE SUN LIVE

RETURN TO POSITIVITY AT A PLACE IN THE SUN LIVE



Over 9,000 people attended last weekend’s A Place in the Sun Live (APITSL), according to estimates by the show’s organisers. The three-day property exhibition at Earls Court in London received around 5,600 registered visitors, not including exhibitors and a further 3,400 guests came from the Ideal Home Show next door, it claims.“Attendance was really good and there was a feeling that the bottom of the market is approaching,” said APITS’ managing director Andy Bridge.

“The Ideal Home Show visitors added to the atmosphere of the show. We saw there is still a market out there.”A Place in the Sun is regarded as a barometer of buyer sentiment in the UK, more so since this was the first major overseas property show in some months due to the cancellation of the March Property Investor Show.

'Serious' visitors

Exhibitors generally reported a positive experience. Christos Drakos, UK and Ireland area manager for Cypriot developers Pafilia said: “Overall it was a good experience and a learning experience. As expected, there was a lower volume of people than at previous shows but the enquiries we had were serious ones. It was about quality rather than quantity of interest.

”Some serious business was done as well. “We had lots of quality enquiries and booked several inspection trips,” said Nigel Salmon, managing director of UK-based agency Girasol Homes. “A lot of people have been holding out but now there’s a window of opportunity to buy quality property.”



This was view echoed by Paul Owen, chief executive of the Association of International Property Professionals. “Although there were fewer visitors than in previous years, they were serious buyers and numbers were better than expected,” he said. “Everyone seems to have done business and that needed to happen. It was very important for the industry not to have an empty calendar.

”APTIS’s Andy Bridge added: “The show’s success is testament to the power of the brand. But we had to work harder, think cleverly and show more ingenuity when marketing it. Exhibitors couldn’t just arrive and do the same thing as before. They had to think about their whole package. But there were only half the number of exhibitors of last year, so there was reward for people who still believe in marketing.

Exodus market still strong

The emigration section proved popular, with hundreds of Brits attending seminars to get advice from currency providers, banks and property specialists.“I am filing applications for over 600 new bank accounts a week from mainly Brits looking at heading to Australia permanently,” said Stuart Wallis from the National Australia Bank. “There has been a very strong attendance at the event because a lot of people in the UK want to escape the recession and enjoy the sun and lifestyle that comes with Australia.”According to the UK Office of National Statistics, 400,000 people emigrated abroad permanently last year, mainly to the markets of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada.What do you think? Do you have an opinion about this news article? If so, send your comments to the web editor now. Click on the red keywords under the main headline or use the search box on the left of the screen to navigate through OPP's extensive database. ©RETURN TO POSITIVITY AT A PLACE IN THE SUN LIVE

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Cheaper mortgages as the Euribor continues to fall.

Girasol Homes spots more people buying as the Euribor plummets.

Positive news is that Euribor has now plummeted to below 3%, from its high of over 5.5% in September 2008. To put this in monetary terms a 25 year repayment mortgage for 150,000 Euros would have typically cost 1,013 Euros in September. This mortgage would now typically cost 792 Euros. A saving of over 220 Euros per month. Add this to the current low interest rate environment in the UK that many of your clients may be benefiting from, and the exceptional offers that are available in the market at present, and buying a new home overseas may be more affordable than many people think.

Sample of some of the mortgage deals for Spain and Portugal

UP TO 80% OF CONTRACT PRICE – RATES FROM BELOW 4% AVAILABLE FOR NON RESIDENTS

LOOKING FOR LOW DEPOSIT SCHEME UP TO 100% OF PURCHASE PRICE (MAX. 70% OF VALUATION) MINIMUM PROPERTY VALUE €350,000. IDEAL FOR DISCOUNTED PURCHASES

INTEREST ONLY AVAILABLE FOR TERM OF MORTGAGE IDEAL FOR THOSE CLIENTS WISHING TO KEEP THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS DOWN LONG TERM FIXED RATE MORTGAGES FROM 2 – 25 YEARS IDEAL FOR CLIENTS WISHING TO BUDGET WITH CONFIDENCE FOREIGN CURRENCY MORTGAGE - RATES FROM 1.93% (UP TO 60%) LOWEST RATES IN THE MARKET

LIFETIME MORTGAGE FOR RETIRED CLIENTS WHO WISH TO MAKE NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS!

CASHBACK MORTGAGE IDEAL FOR THOSE REQUIRING ASSISTANCE TOWARDS FEES/FURNISHINGS LET TO BUY UP TO 100% OF CONTRACT PRICE. IDEAL FOR THOSE CLIENTS LOOKING TO MOVE WITHOUT SELLING THEIR EXISTING HOME

BUY TO LET PORTFOLIO MORTGAGE - UP TO 60% OF CONTRACT IDEAL FOR INVESTORS

Contact Nigel Salmon at Girasol Homes for more details of mortgages and properties 44 1974 299055 or www.girasolhomes.co.uk

Bargain Prestigious House 80km west of Valencia

Bargain Prestigious House 80km west of Valencia
Superb value!! Reduced from 360,000 euros to 275,000 euros!



A brand new luxury villa 80km west of Valencia in the Utiel and Requena wine region.

The property is situated on an urbanised plot of 1400m2 and consists of 4/5 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 60m2 open plan split-level lounge, dining room and kitchen with open gallery mezzanine off twin marble staircases, with wonderful views over almond and olive trees and wine groves.



There is also a garage, 30m2 terrace and underfloor central heating throughout the 220m2 property.

Reduced from 360,000 euros to an amazing 275,000 euros!


Contact us in all urgency at Girasol Homes by emailing info@girasolhomes.co.uk