CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION - ESTEPONA, COSTA DEL SOL - MARBELLA, COSTA DEL SOL - FUENGIROLA, COSTA DEL SOL - MIJAS - BENALMADENA - TORREMOLINOS, COSTA DEL SOL - MALAGA, COSTA DEL SOL - NERJA, COSTA DEL SOL - BARCELONA, COSTA BRAVA - BLANES, COSTA BRAVA - LLORET DE MAR, COSTA BRAVA - TOSSA DE MAR, COSTA BRAVA - ALMERIA, COSTA DE ALMERIA - ROQUETAS DE MAR, COSTA DE ALMERIA - SALOU, COSTA DORADA - MIAMI PLAYA, COSTA DORADA - CADIZ, COSTA DE LA LUZ - ISLANTILLA, COSTA DE LA LUZ - A CORUNA, GALICIA - SANTANDER, CANTABRIA - SAN SEBASTIAN, BASQUE COUNTRY - JAVEA, COSTA BLANCA - GANDIA, COSTA BLANCA - BENIDORM, COSTA BLANCA - ALICANTE, COSTA BLANCA - TORREVIEJA, COSTA BLANCA - LA MANGA, COSTA BLANCA - ORIHUELA COSTA, COSTA BLANCA - PALMA, MAJORCA - MAGALUF, MAJORCA - ALCUDIA, MAJORCA - MAHON, MENORCA - LOS DELFINES, MENORCA - IBIZA TOWN, IBIZA - SAN ANTONIO, IBIZA - PLAYA D’EN BOSSA, IBIZA - PLAYA DE LAS AMERICAS, TENERIFE - PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, TENERIFE - LOS GIGANTES, TENERIFE - LOS CRISTIANOS, TENERIFE - COSTA DEL SILENCIO, TENERIFE - CALETA DE FUSTE, FUERTEVENTURA - LAS PALMAS, GRAN CANARIA - PLAYA DEL INGLES, GRAN CANARIA - PUERTO DEL CARMEN, LANZAROTE - PLAYA BLANCA, LANZAROTE - LA PALMA, CANARY ISLANDS - LA GOMERA, CANARY ISLANDS - GRANADA, ANDALUSIA - VALENCIA -
| Area: | ALICANTE, COSTA BLANCA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Investor Profile: | Retirement, Worker, Holiday, Business | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Category: | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Population:
| Total | British | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 278,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Climate: | Hours of Sunshine Per Day in Summer | Days of Rain Per Year | Average Spring Air Temp. | Average Summer Air Temp. | Average Autumn Air Temp. | Average Winter Air Temp. | Average Water Temp. | |||||||||||||||
| 11 | 42 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Proximity to: | Airport | Beach | Nearest City | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 miles (Alicante) | 0.25 miles | Alicante | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Educational facilities: | No. of Universities | No. of International Schools | No. of Private Schools | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Health services: | No. of Public Hospitals | No. of Private Hospitals | No. of Private Clinics | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shopping: | No. of Shopping Centres | No. of Markets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurants and bars: | Most variety is located in the old town and near the promenade (Explanada), and also around the port and the marina. As well as local Valencian food, international food also available. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sports and leisure facilities: | 3 golf courses in area. Marina with Alicante-Costa Blanca Nautical Club and Royal Nautical and Regatta Club. Theme park on Tossal mountain next to San Fernando castle with mini-golf, bowls, skating and skateboarding areas. Flying lessons at private airfield in Muchamiel. Casino. Concerts at the Explanada. 10 cinemas. 2 theatres. Plays, operas and dance shows at the Teatro Principal. Live music shows in the old town (El Barrio). Alicante Bullfighting Museum, MARQ archaeological museum, Gravina Fine Arts museum (MUBAG) and Pozos de Garrigós (Water Museum). 3 main nightlife areas: behind the Explanada (‘la zona’), 'Ruta de la Madera’ and 'El barrio'. Parks: La Ereta Park, Canelejas Park, Parque del Oueste, Parque del Morant and Palmeral. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transport: | Public Transport | Roads | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Train and bus services from Madrid, Murcia and Valencia. Bus services within the city (over 25 routes), and to rest of Costa Blanca. Trains within and around the city. | N-332 from Benidorm and Valencia. Also A-7 from Valencia and Murcia. A-92, N-340 then A-7 from Granada. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crime rate: | High | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Main types of employment | Mostly professional. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Future plans: | Alicante 2020- redevelopment plan involving improved access (including disabled access) to city. Improvement of transport systems by building train connection to airport and extending the high-speed train line from Valencia. Also expansion of green areas. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield range | 6.9% - 8.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of property | Entry Price | Rent- School Holiday Peak | Rent- Peak | Rent- Off Peak | Average Annual Yield | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 bed apartment | 147,250 | 526 | 421 | 252 | 8.1% | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 bed apartment | 184063 | 631 | 505 | 303 | 7.8% | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 bed townhouse | 276094 | 842 | 673 | 404 | 6.9% | |||||||||||||||||
| Villa | 323950 | 1105 | 884 | 530 | 7.8% | |||||||||||||||||
| Demand for letting | School Holiday Peak | Peak | Off peak | |||||||||||||||||||
| High | High | High | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance and leisure scores: | Total (out of 10) | Financial (out of 5) | Leisure (out of 5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Flights scheduled from: | Gatwick, Heathrow, London City, Luton, Stansted, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Newquay, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton, Birmingham, East Midlands, Humberside, Newcastle, Teesside, Blackpool, Isle of Man, Liverpool, Manchester, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Belfast City, Belfast International, Derry, Cork, Dublin, Guernsey, Jersey, Norwich, Leeds/Bradford | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Typical cost of flights: | School Holiday Peak | Peak | Off Peak | |||||||||||||||||||
| £192-485 | £142-359 | £107-269 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operators: | Monarch, Iberia, BA, BMI, Air-Berlin, Thomas Cook, Easyjet, Flybe, Excel Airways, Britannia Airways, Futura, European Air Charter, My Travel, Astraeus, Air2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: | An historical city and major port of Spain. Sights include Santa Barbara castle, Santa María Church, San Nicholas de Bari Co-Cathedral, the Santa Faz Monastery, the remains of the Iberian settlement on Tossal de Manises and the Expalanda- a tree-lined, marbled promenade. Several beaches on city outskirts. San Juan de Alicante beach to east of city is over 5 miles long. There are 5 more beaches in the area and all are Blue Flag (clean and high standard). Traffic congestion, noise and pollution however a problem, along with rising crime rate. The old quarter (known as Santa Cruz) has narrow streets which can be dangerous as well as picturesque. Residential areas surround the city e.g. Carolinas to the north-east, and Albufereta, Dos Bahias and Nuevo Alicante to the east. Property in the city centre is more expensive than on the outskirts so these residential areas can prove more value for money. There is an excellent transport system that supports the city so getting around will never be a problem. Road connections have improved significantly over the last 5 years and will continue to do so. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hot Website: | http://www.alicanteturismo.com/ing/fr_home.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Name | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advanta Homes S.L. | Apartado de Correos 1632, Elche 03200 Alicante | Tel: 0800 652 8890/0034 9 65 45 77 72 (Spain) | Not disclosed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amics Properties | Calle Cartegena 18 bajo 03140 Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, Spain | Tel: 0034 9 65 72 98 83 Fax: 0034 9 65 72 86 13 | Not disclosed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bellevue | Avda. Maisonnave 46 2 no C 03003 Alicante | Tel: 0034 9 65 22 99 27 Fax: 0034 9 65 12 10 06 | Not disclosed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Immo Prestigi | Calle La Pinta 1, 03710 Calpe, Alicante | Tel: 0034 9 65 83 97 92 Fax: 0034 9 65 83 97 93 | Not disclosed | |||||||||||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Name | Address | Tel | Web | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sajonia | Av. Alfonso el Sabio, 16, 8-Izq Alicante | tel: 0034-965 230627 fax: 0034-965 230627 | email: sajonia21@yahoo.es | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agencia Inmobiliaria Heral2 | Avd. Dpto. Kiko Sanchez, 1- local 7 Alicante | tel: 0034 965163554 fax: 0034 965260751 | website: http://www.heral2.com email: heral2@terra.es | |||||||||||||||||||
| SeviCasa | C/ AZORIN, 4 - Bajo Alicante | tel: 0034 965105735 fax: 0034 9651105601 | website: http://www.interpisos.com/servicasa email: servicasa3@hotmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||
| EuroCasa Gestion Inmobiliaria | Aptdo correos 2053 Alicante | tel: 0034 655169971 fax: | email: danielcombret@yahoo.es | |||||||||||||||||||