Our old dream of buying an authentic property in the Andalusian interior has at last come true after many years of spending holidays and short breaks in Andalusia. Five years ago, we were on the point of buying a property near Algarrobo in the Axarquia but due to circumstances the purchase could not be finalised; it appeared that we went too fast into our decision process.
We decided to take our time and we kept on looking for a suitable property on the internet, but the number of houses offered is virtually almost unlimited and we started to get the feeling that we would need an independent adviser who would stand with us helping us to search for the kind of property we were looking for and whose purpose is not meanly trying to sell a house at any cost.
During a recent holiday in the Axarquia region we got to know Malcolm and Caroline who were taking care of the house we rented. Malcolm explained to us the services that Second Home Andalusia offers and it appeared their team was offering exactly what we were looking for. Then everything went fast.
A couple of days after filling in their web-application form in which we specified our wishes we received an interesting selection of possible properties. A week later we spent a weekend with Marita showing us the properties that we had requested to see. After that, we reduced the selection to 4 properties and all of them were strong contenders. So, some weeks later, after a visit to the 4 remaining properties, we fell in love with a renovated old finca with beautiful grounds including olive and fruit trees, our own vineyard and spectacular views towards the Mediterranean Sea and its lovely sunsets. Second Home Andalusia helped us in fixing a fair offer which was accepted immediately.
That settled, they guided us through the legalities of buying a property in Spain, advised us how to get our NIE numbers, introduced us to an English speaking Spanish solicitor who proved to be very efficient and helpful too. We are now installed in our lovely finca and they are still helping us with small arrangements.
As we remain non-residents, we rent out the property and it is great that the same team can help us to care for the house, handling the rentals, clean the pool etc. We are very happy that thanks to their help our dream has come true.
Kim Van Parys and Wim Dewulf
Buy your dream house without worries
We have no shop window or many properties for sale on this website because we believe in personal attention & tailor-made offers; therefore we always work on a specific request basis. From experience we know that buying a home in Spain is different than in your own country, therefore we make every effort to make it run as smoothly as possible.
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Reviews from Our customers
We daily work with great pleasure on fulfilling the needs of our customers. During the years we have been able to help many people find their dream house here on the Costa del Sol. We are quite proud of this and have asked them to share their experiences with you as who can better explain how Team Second Home Andalusia works than our customers themselves?
Worry-free sale of our cortijo in Sedella!
We were impressed with the approach adopted by Caroline and Malcolm of Second Home Andalusia for marketing our property and their approach resulted in a quick almost hassle-free overall sales experience. By getting to know their buyers and sellers’ requirements and objectives, this resulted in less wasted time and unnecessary viewings. They do their research first!
A GOOD YEAR!
Admittedly borrowed from the great film with Russel Crowe, highly recommended for anyone who has or is looking for a home abroad. What a super year 2024 is! If you've been dreaming of a house in Spain since childhood and in 2024 you get to put your signature to the purchase contract of a house in Vélez-Málaga, then you can talk about a good year.
A dream can come true
A few years ago, we came up with the idea of buying a house in Spain. We searched on the internet and by chance came across the site of Second Home Andalusia where we read a lot of information and good reviews. We already knew a few cities in Andalusia, but we had not yet visited the area east of Málaga and were very curious about it. So we booked a cottage in La Axarquía, in Canillas de Aceituno which we found to be so cosy and we thought how nice it would be if we could also find such a place for ourselves.
Casa Limonero, our jewel in the Axarquía
For some time, we had been dreaming of our own place abroad. During a family holiday in Andalusia in autumn 2021, we warmed to Spain. The relaxed atmosphere, the climate, the delicious food appealed to us. Our eye fell on the Axarquía region because of its tranquillity, beautiful nature, friendly people and great weather. Upon returning home, we looked online at the possibilities and ended up at Second Home Andalusia. This seemed almost too good to be true; people who could arrange the whole process from search to purchase and then maintenance and rental for us from their own experience. We were immediately excited.
