Over the following pages we`ll be showing you examples of the various types of properties which are currently favoured and being purchased by people looking not only for holiday and retirement homes but their primary places of residence.

If you are contemplating moving to Spain, you may like to visit the ex-pat section on this site, where perhaps you will find information which will be of assistance to you. If you have any specific questions on any aspect of property or living in Spain, the Spanish Property ABC will be pleased to field these.

Not wishing to pour cold water on the dream of many, which is to find an old Finca (farmhouse) and renovate it, you need to understand that the work involved in such projects has on many occasions been abandoned simply because too much was involved which simply was neither recognised nor understood at the beginning.

Notwithstanding this, the Spanish Property ABC constantly has such properties for sale and will be pleased to advise and put you in touch with the necessary experts should you wish to acquire one.

Whilst the cost of property in most areas of Spain, apart from the Costa del Sol, compares more than favourably with similar property in the UK and ROI, it is necessary to understand that it is not being given away. Spain is not a Third World Country - do not expect a Villa in 1000 square metres of land with a swimming pool for £30.000. In the UK, such a building if it existed would be in the region of £175.000. More in the Republic of Ireland. In Spain, be prepared to pay somewhere in excess of £110.000. Less, if less land is involved. Look at the prices of the properties we have listed. They will give you an accurate idea of what you will need to pay.

If you are interested in a bank loan secured on property, visit the property search page for full information on mortgages and the procedure for obtaining one. From this page you will be able to ascertain the likelihood of being able to acquire a Spanish mortgage without being involved in the usual cost or having to contract to buy a house before you can speak to a bank.

If you want ance with juggling finances, visit the mortgage section of our web site and download the Stemmons mortgage calculator. With this, you can perform any mortgage calculation and know exactly what your property will cost.

If you have a reasonable idea of the type of property you want and the area in which you want it, you may expedite your enquiry by clicking below. This will take you to the forms page which will allow you to instigate the search for your property. Simply complete the form and submit it to us which will start the ball rolling in the search for your home in the Spanish sun. Please note that this is not an instant procedure. We do not state a property is available when it is not and won`t contact you until we know exactly what the situation is. This ultimately saves you time and money in that you do not visit to inspect property which does not exist. Something which happens far too often with some property companies in Spain.

Apartments A home on one level set within a building which has usually at least three floors and more than six individual homes. An apartment normally has an outside balcony or terrace. ... Here you visit our Apartment Section ...

Bungalows Built in a block, each with their own entrance, available on either the ground or first floor. You can choose between Bungalows with one, two or three bedrooms. The owner of the ground floor has a garden and the Bungalow in the first floor usually has a roof terrace (Solarium). ... Here you come to the Bungalows ...

Duplex-Style Two storey homes typically set in blocks or rows of four houses joined together. Duplex style can also be found on ground and first floor levels and on upper and top floors of apartment buildings. ... Here you find the Duplex-Style houses ...

Chalet/Villa A detached house of one or more stories built on its own plot of land. ... Here it goes to the Chalets/Villen ...