Location, Location, Location

Location, location, location is what springs to mind when I think about this property.

LOCATION – because it is on the Costa del Sol in Andalucia, Spain which enjoys a wonderful climate and has a high quality infrastructure with superb roads, shops, hospitals and leisure facilities.
LOCATION – because it is in Bahia de Casares with stunning views eastwards across the sea towards Estepona, Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Malaga.  And incredible views westward down the beaches of Sabinillas and La Duquesa and across the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa.
LOCATION – because it is in the prestigious urbanisation La Perla de la Bahia and is in the best location within this luxury development.

Imagine waking up to see the sunrise over La Torre and listening to the waves lapping on the beach.

Imagine waking up to this view at sunrise

Imagine being just footsteps from the beach and being able to walk or take a bicycle ride to Sabinillas or La Duquesa.

Footsteps from the beach at La Perla de la Bahia, Casares, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain

Imagine sitting on your terrace and watching the world go by or enjoying a drink with friends while the sun goes down….

Imagine dining here

If this is the lifestyle you want and money isn’t really and object then this charming 3 bed penthouse apartment at La Perla de la Bahia is for you.

The current owners have enjoyed living there for the last 8 years or so but have decided to put it on the market as their family have now grown up and live at different ends of the world.

Front view of duplex penthouse apartment for sale at La Perla de la Bahia

Side view

Entrance view of duplex penthouse apartment for sale at La Perla de la Bahia

One of the swimming pools and gardens at La Perla de la Bahia

The current owner befriended me one day when she saw me galloping along the beach on my horse to the Chiringuito beach bar La Sal.  She walked her dog down to me and introduced herself and asked whether she could come riding with me one day.  She did and we have become firm friends ever since either horse riding together or playing tennis at La Duquesa Golf Club

They use their duplex penthouse apartment as a holiday home and stay in it four or five times a year.  Apart from the exceptional aspect and beautiful Moorish design of the property, they love the fact that the urbanisation La Perla de la Bahia is so well managed – the gardens and pools (one heated in winter) beautifully maintained and security guards present 24 hours a day.  I know it is secure as when I visited it to take these photos I set the alarm off and within minutes someone was there!

If you are fortunate enough to afford the nicer things in life and are looking for a holiday home or a place to live then I thoroughly recommend you view this property – click here for more details

To arrange a viewing please email me at lucy@barringtonhomes.eu or leave a comment at the end of this blog.

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I have written about Marina del Castillo in a previous blog and after reducing the prices, almost all of the apartments have been sold. One of the apartments has now been released back onto the market at a significantly reduced price.

We can offer you this fantastic 1 Bed 1 Bath Penthouse, South West facing, first line Beach with open sea views.

• Constructed              112.00 m2
• Terrace                       38.00 m2
• Garage                          2
• Storage                         1

Price before         629’680 €

Price now:             209’558 €

For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact us at Barrington Homes.

Paraiso de la Bahia is a well established and hugely popular development of apartments on the Casares Costa, close to Duquesa.

 Paraiso de la Bahia is a secure and gated community with mature gardens, a children’s play area and 2 beautiful swimming pools. The surrounding land is largely undeveloped and so Paraiso de la Bahia remains private and is not over- looked by other developments. The low community fees are one of the huge draws to this urbanisation by property owners.

The location of Paraiso de la Bahia is fantastic; just 5 minutes walk to the wonderful Casares Costa beaches and beautiful beach restaurants and minutes away from Duquesa and Estepona. Finca Cortesin Hotel and Golf resort and their brand new Beach Club are also minutes away as well as other fantastic golf courses such as La Duquesa, Casares, Valle Romano and Estepona golf.

Barrington Homes have recently sold 3 apartments in this sought after development and only  have  a  few remaining properties.

 A 3 bedroom duplex apartment with stunning views and sunny south facing terraces.

A 3 bedroom penthouse apartment and a superb 2 bedroom ground floor property with a south east facing terrace and a second garden area that has recently been reduced in price.

If you are considering selling your apartment in Paraiso de la Bahia, contact us by clicking here.

Built by Ros y Falcon Duquesa Village is one of their 7 superb developments on the Duquesa Golden mile and incorporates all of the good standards associated with them.

Duquesa Village is a residential complex of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses, running alongside La Duquesa Golf course and with great sea, golf and mountain views. The complex has 24r security, 5 swimming pools, Padel Tennis courts and tropical gardens. These  properties make very attractive holiday homes, permanent residences or investment properties. Duquesa Village is just a stones throw from the beautiful Duquesa Marina and all that it offers with international restaurants, cafes and bars. The Spanish Pueblo of Castillo is nearby for the best local fish restaurants and Sabinillas is the Spanish town where you will find tapas restaurants and a blue flag beach. It is all within your reach from your Spanish home in Duquesa Village.

Internally the properties in Duquesa Village are spacious and light and offer a wonderful standard of living. There is marble flooring throughout and the bathrooms walls are also clad in marble tiles. The bathrooms are well designed and all en-suite bathrooms have hydro massage baths. The kitchens are well appointed, with good storage units and all white goods included in the sale, handy utility rooms are incorporated into each apartment. Apartments in Duquesa Village also have private underground parking and most also have storage rooms and alongside very reasonable community fees, Duquesa Village is an ideal development to invest in and from which to enjoy the Spanish sun.

Barrington Homes have several apartments for sale in Duquesa Village at amazing prices, from just €105,000 with golf views, furniture, a south facing terrace and a private underground parking space!

Other bargain properties are available within Duquesa Village and other developments that also incorporate a 50% saving on VAT, contact us at Barrington Homes for more information.

I spoke in yesterday’s blog about property for sale in Alcaidesa and so today I wanted to give you some more specific information.

Alcaidesa offers all necessary services and facilities to satisfy the needs of residents and visitors.
There is a shopping centre with shops and a pharmacy. The Mediterranean feel and Andalusian atmosphere can be found in the restaurants, cafes, tapas bars and beach bars. Here you can enjoy the wide variety of cuisines on offer to suit all tastes and occasions. In addition to current facilities, new shopping areas are being built to increase range of services. Everything you need can be found here in Alcaidesa or in the nearby towns. Since the opening of the 18 new holes, the Alcaidesa golf course now boasts a superb double round of 36 holes. The Alcaidesa links golf course boasts stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, the Rock of Gibraltar and the mountains of North Africa

Alcaidesa is an exclusive area with a real Mediterranean feel. The beautiful surrounding landscape makes this a truly unique setting. Well-kept open spaces, evenly distributed throughout the development, serve as links to the golf course, spacious gardens and nature paths. The beaches are long and peaceful, bathed in crystal clear waters. Here you can enjoy a sensation of peace and exclusivity as Alcaidesa is surrounded by protected forested areas. The landscape offers a spectacle thanks to the magnificent views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the African coast. In contrast to other nearby places such as Sotogrande, the gentle slope of the land in Alcaidesa makes it possible to enjoy these views from practically every corner of the development.

 An example of the property available in Alcaidesa is a stunning  2 Bed 2 Bath room 1st floor Apartment  with a fabulous open Golf and Sea view and view.

Price before                  692’050 €,

Price now                     238’480 €

and not forgetting the IVA is still only at  4 % but only until 31.12.2011.

Finance up to 100% is available.

For more information regarding this or any other property that we have listed for sale, please contact us.

Many property owners in our areas of Duquesa, Manilva and Casares Costa have bought their properties as investments and as such open their properties to long term rental tenants. Importantly for those landlords there has been a recent amendment to the Civil Precedural Law that involves important changes to the eviction process.

The new eviction process involves the Court sending a notice to the defendant giving a 10 DAY period to either pay the outstanding rent or vacate the property or defend the claim. If the defendant (tenant) has not replied within this 10 DAY period or has not settled the debt within the 10 DAY period,  the Court will declare the property eviction without a Court trial. If the defendant decides to challenge the claim, a court trial will be held.

This change also allows the claim to be made through a small claim proceeding which is a much faster process.

If you are considering renting your property long term please contact our long term rentals Manager, Marisa who will be happy to advise you. For holiday rentals, please contact Judith.

We have many properties for sale at fantastic prices so if you are considering taking advantage of the current market conditions and making a property portfolio acquisition, please contact us in the sales department and we will be very happy to help and advise you.

This is a tax on the profit that a seller may have made when selling their property and is calculated taking into account the difference between the original purchase price paid and the selling price achieved.  The Capital Gains Tax in Spain is calculated as follows:

19% for the 1^st €6000 profit & 21% for any amount above this.

The capital gains tax is often a point of confusion for vendors and depending on the seller’s tax status in Spain, the Capital gains Tax must be paid in varying ways.

 Non Tax Residents (none fiscal residents.)

 The buyer (or the buyer’s Lawyer) is obliged by law to retain 3% of the selling price and to pay it to the Inland Revenue on behalf of the vendor.  If profit is not achieved by the vendor they have a right to claim back the 3% and should be refunded within 12 months.

If a profit has been made but the amount is less than the 3% Capital Gains tax paid, then a claim for a refund can also be made.

 Tax Residents (Fiscal Residents)

 There is no 3% retention made by the buyer.

It is the seller’s responsibility to declare and pay the Capital Gains Tax, if any, the year after completing the sale and when filing their annual Income Tax Returns.

The only time that Capital Gains tax does not have to be paid on the sale of a property is if the seller is a Fiscal Resident of Spain, is over 65 years old and if the property being sold is their primary residence.

What is Plusvalia Tax?

We are often asked questions by our vendors regarding the costs involved in selling a property in the Manilva area and it is a very important point of consideration.

One tax that will be levied with the property seller in called the Plusvalia Tax. This is a tax on the increase of value of the land from when the seller took ownership. It is the local town hall that calculates the Plusvalia Tax and the final amount is determined by the location of the property NOT the market value.  In the case of our Vendors it will be Manilva or Casares Town Hall and Barrington Homes recommend that when you are considering selling your property you visit your legal representative for an estimation of the Plusvalia Tax. Barrington Homes have a calculator available to our vendors to enable them to estimate their costs and on this we have averaged the Plusvalia tax at €2000 although it can be more or less. The Lawyer acting in the sale will make retentions at the point of exchange to cover the Plusvalia tax.

Barrington Homes can recommend Juan Roman Mateo in Sabinillas for all legal and conveyance works, please contact us if you require his details or any further information about buying or selling a property in Manilva, Duquesa, Sabinillas or Casares Costa.