Choosing the right agent and finding your perfect property


Property Mail talks with Property expert Peter Bowerman about the Costa del Sol property market.


With around 30 years professional real estate experience and extensive knowledge of Southern Spain, I am very well versed on where people choose to buy. Around 95% of our clients rightly target Western Costa Del Sol, from Malaga to Sotogrande, incorporating around 16 small adjoining towns, with total travel time of around 1 hour from one end to the other. Tis area is favoured by clients from all over the world for its superior infrastructure and great lifestyle facilities. Te Western Coast is a thin piece of prime real estate sandwiched between the Mediterranean and beautiful mountain backdrop. Tis unique setting offers more than just visual splendour, it creates the


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very best climate in Europe, with fabulous Mediterranean beaches to the South offering warmth from nearby Morocco and a high mountain range to the North protecting the coast from any bad weather moving down from Northern Europe. If I was asked to broadly generalise, I would say the areas between Malaga and Marbella like Benalmadena and Mijas Costa are more popular with families as there are a lot more facilities / activities and the cost of living is more favourable. Te Area from Marbella to Estepona incorporating both the “Golden Mile” and “New Golden Mile” tend to be slightly classier and have higher quality restaurants and boutique shops. However, there are


plenty of exceptions to this sweeping generalisation. Two property hot spots worth mentioning are the beautiful up and coming beach town of “La Cala De Mijas” (Te Cove of Mijas) and Marbella’s Nueva Andalucia which is the residential area just behind the famous Puerto Banus Marina and beach clubs. Both areas are extremely popular and high on our clients’ viewing lists, which will stand them in good stead for both future capital growth and rental potential.


A few words of wisdom from someone who has spent most of his working life successfully helping buyers find their ideal property.


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