As soon as we listed the villa with a “safe purchase spain” guarantee, enquiries rocketed with viewings on our web. Up an amazing 150%!

Dave Matthews, who lived in Whaplode in Lincolnshire, has lived in Lo Crispin, Algorfa near Ciudad Quesada on the Costa Blanca for almost five years. He finds the laid back lifestyle, wonderful weather and easy access to the UK, the perfect way to exist.

In recent months his lifestyle has changed and he needs to sell his three bedroom villa, which he bought brand new just under five years ago, in order to move to another property just two doors away.

“I wouldn't leave this area for anything”, says Dave. “It really is heaven on earth - no exaggeration.”

Dave, however, needed to sell the villa and chose local agent, SellPropertyinSpain.com to begin marketing. It was at this time the proprietor, Paul Cox, mentioned getting the property marketed with a “Safe Purchase Spain” guarantee for potential buyers (www.safepurchasespain.com).

Continued Dave, “I had heard about this revolutionary way of giving a Spanish home protection and as Paul was off to see the MD of Safe Purchase Spain that very day, I said I would like my house marketed with this in situ.”

Says Paul Cox, “As soon as we listed Dave's villa for sale and attached the Safe Purchase Guarantee logo to our website at www.sellpropertyinspain.com enquiries rocketed and came in from all directions. It really did make a difference and virtual viewings went up over 150%.

We are really positive it will only be a short period of time before we find a suitable buyer for his property which was put on the market in mid-December 2009. The buyers, of course, can be assured that their rights as owners will be protected for the next 20 years following purchase. It certainly goes to prove that clients using the Safe Purchase logo get more interest.”

The property being marketed is an attractive three bedroom, two bathroom villa presented in excellent condition. It is situated on a quiet development within easy access of Ciudad Quesada and has beautiful views of the mountains in the distance.

The property offers lounge/diner with working fireplace and has attractive bay windows, English TV, security alarm, safe, phone line and broadband internet. The kitchen is well-equipped and there are fitted wardrobes in all three bedrooms. There is a delightful patio area and a large garden plus off-road parking. Residents also get the benefit of a good-sized communal swimming pool which is located nearby.

Bars, restaurants and supermarkets as well as access to the motorway network are all within five minutes drive and Alicante and Murcia airports can be reached in only 30 minutes. Guardamar coastal resort with its beautiful beach is 10 minutes by car. There are also several golf courses within easy reach.
179,950 euros/£155,521a approx.

The Safe Purchase Guarantee is backed by one of Spain's largest residential insurance companies, Caser Seguros, and not only provides 20 years protection based on the 130 year old US model of title insurance but up to 360,000 euros in compensation for monetary losses plus free home contents insurance for 12 months, annual savings of up to 25% on home, health, life, car and funeral insurances, guaranteed exchange rates and a savings on bank charges with Moneycorp, plus preferential advertising rates on www.holidaylettings.co.uk
Ian Hawkins, MD at Safe Purchase Spain says, “We are in the process of expanding our network of property professionals and plan to quickly roll this out across the Spanish Costas and the islands.  We already have English, German, Dutch, Spanish and even Danish partners and their commitment show just how necessary an initiative like Safe Purchase is.”

Added Paul, “With the help of Safe Purchase Spain some confidence has been brought back into the market place - something that has long overdue.”