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Free homes! Why a Spanish property will save you money

As they say in Europe these days, you can’t have your cake and eat it. (The Spanish equivalent of the saying is “you can’t be at mass and ringing the bells”). Or can you? Buy a home in Spain and your money will be safe in bricks and mortar earning you capital growth or rental while you’re enjoying “free” holidays. Here are a few more ways your Spanish home will be paying for itself while you’re enjoying it.

Trip report: new-build properties on the south Costa Blanca

Could you see yourself enjoying year-round sun, swimming in the sea right into November? How about dining out on delicious Spanish cuisine for just a few euros, or spending the weekend playing golf on one of several top-class resorts? Life on the south Costa Blanca might seem like a year-round holiday, but it’s reality for the 70,000 British property buyers who have made their home here. And anyone looking to follow them will be pleased to know that homes here are still affordable – although parts of the region are in the top three fastest-growing markets in Spain.

Where to buy property in marvellous Murcia

Swimming in the calm, warm waters of the Mar Menor, sitting out in the sun in December, exploring the sleepy villages of the Espuña Mountains or visiting the bustling markets in Murcia and Cartagena – living in Murcia really does feel like a year-round holiday! Property is still affordable, but prices are climbing the fastest in Spain outside of Madrid and Barcelona. So, if you want to get in ahead of the curve, how is life here and where are the best places to look to buy?

Should you use a property hunter to find your home in Spain?

Many people spend months searching for their dream home in Spain – and still sometimes don’t find what they’re looking for. Perhaps the property you found on an agent’s site has already been sold, or just didn’t look like the photos. Perhaps there was an aspect of the buying process you didn’t know about, which meant you weren’t in position to purchase. Perhaps you keep refining your needs with each viewing.

Spain’s affordable and liveable smaller cities

Spain’s smaller cities scattered throughout the peninsula, offer a more tranquil, “liveable” lifestyle than some of the costas and bigger cities. The properties are usually more affordable too. Read our guide to seven liveable and loveable, and slightly smaller cities.