Esmeralda Blog

So you’re thinking of making the move to your dream retirement home and the allure of the fine villas in Calpe have piqued your interest, but a retirement home requires extra special consideration.

Predicting upcoming property market conditions is a bit like staring into a crystal ball. Much like fortunetellers are guided by their instincts and the available signals, property experts too must ascertain likely outcomes based on trends as well as their economic reading of the present figures available to them.

Family holidays abroad are about far more than just fun.

The Costa Blanca remains a hotspot for travellers searching for sun, sea and a laid-back lifestyle. What’s more, it’s just a stone’s throw from the UK.

Everything’s a little more work in winter, especially with kids. Winter means fighting colds, it means putting layers of clothing on, taking layers of clothing off, and on, and off, and on again.

One needs only a modicum of architectural knowledge to recognise the quirky curves, colours and shapes of Gaudi’s phantasmagorical creations.

Sometimes it feels like a whirlwind: managing the demands of work while trying to keep control of the mania of life with kids.

The reasons for buying a house abroad are manifold. Some investors are looking for a more laidback beach lifestyle, others are taking advantage of the strong pound and stealing deals on beautiful villas on the coast for the price of a cupboard in central London, and many are seeking peaceful locales to spend their retirement.

Although one BBC article suggests that it may be possible to gauge ebbs and flows in the property market based on how well carpet companies are doing, there are more official ways to get to grips with shifts in the market.

You’ve seen a few good-looking homes in your time, but there’s something special about a villa on the coast: the promise of the breeze swirling up from the ocean, the sound of the waves lulling you to sleep, aquamarine water peeping up at you from every window.