I have been buying and selling property on The Costa del Sol for over 15 years. It is just the same as anywhere else. Find a good agent and stick to him. We show a good profit and would not dream of buying anywhere else. The problem here is that too many people want to cut corners, something they would never do at home, and still think they are not opening the door to risk.

steve Leach, richmond, england

Spanish Property is in meltdown and everyone is deceiving themselves if they think otherwise! The only reason it hasn't totally crashed is nobody can afford to get out. This market has defied pure economics for years..the fact is most people who bought for profit have never sold..supply by far outstrips demand and that means only one thing...eventually.

Mr Smith, Birmingham, UK

Having property in Murcia, Spain for the last 16 years, I have seen in spoiled by huge, ugly, and cheap developments, justified by the term GOLF. These properties have been sold with developers emphasising the letting potential. There is NO letting potential, the market in saturated. Coastal properties may gain 6-8 weeks rental, La Manga Club may gain 20 weeks..if you are really working at it. You are not going to cover your mortgage with these returns.
I also do not know why your colleague keeps pluggin Haienda del Alamo. This is a resort that has simply not lived up to its potential or publicity. Incompetent management, delays and set backs in building, changing plans and the offering of what are effectively ' split ownership', have still not got this resort going. Tons of money have been thrown at the resort which is rapidly becong an expensive ghetto. Do some digging, get a reporter out there!
Please note that Hacienda is in Fuente Alamo NOT Fuente de Alamo.

Susan Dent Tasker, La Manchica, Murcia