Just Reduced! For Sale Macisvenda Villa

NEW REDUCED PRICE!  Asking Price: €229,950 ( Recently reduced from 289,000) A large Detached Villa on 2 Floors near to Macisvenda with excellent mountain views and in great condition. The ground floor houses a separate guest accommodation with patio and private walled pool and jacuzzi.

This property is at a great price and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Priced to Sell!

KEY PROPERTY POINTS:
Detached Villa on 2 Floors – Scenic Location with 360 Mountain Views – 4 Bedrooms with Wardrobes – 3 Bathrooms (with Ensuite and Jacuzzi) – Ground Floor Apartment – Walled Private Pool – Large Fitted Kitchen with Dining Room – Elevated Conservatory – Large Lounge – 5000sqm Plot – Solarium Outdoor Dining Area – Parking & Garage – Central Heating – Storage Cupboards

The villa comprises of fully fitted kitchen, utility room with open plan Dining room and lounge with marble fireplace, there are 3 bedrooms with double fitted wardrobes, master bedroom with en-suite and walk in shower.
There is a stunning glazed in naya with panoramic views towards the mountains and the village.

Outside there is 8 x 4 private pool, and jacuzzi completely walled in with Built in lights. There is a outdoor shower room and W.C.

The garden area has 2 tiers, separate gate to the bottom land, Storage room, ample space for parking, and in an elevated position.

Underneath the house is a separate apartment comprising of a lounge, double bedroom, wardrobe, and shower room (en suite) perfect for guests.

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CONTACT: property @ hondonvillas.net
or telephone the OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

#457: Barinas Spacious Villa with Almond Grove

BARINAS VILLA FOR SALE: Hondon Villas are delighted to offer for sale this spacious detached villa close to Barinas (Murcia, Spain) with all-round views and truly beautiful characteristics like the beamed ceilings and herring bone style tiles floors. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is priced to sell and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated as it is immaculate and easy to maintain.

KEY POINTS: Detached – 15 minutes walk to village – Mountain Views – 3 bedrooms – 3 Bathrooms (ensuite, guest and poolside) Fitted Wardrobes – Fully Fitted Kitchen – Private Pool – Workshop / Storage – Garage – Carport Parking – Outdoor Kitchen – Landscaped Gardens – Almond Grove – Oil Central Heating – Log Store – Dog Kennel

MORE DETAILS and WEBSITE LINK: http://www.hondonvillas.net/property-details.php?pRef=457

This spacious villa comprises of a open plan living room, with a wood burner, and a dining area leading to a separate fully fitted kitchen with a double Belfast sink.

There are three double bedrooms, all with large fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room and air-conditioning, and there is a further family bathroom. Throughout the villa there are high beamed ceilings giving a light, airy feel.

There is a pretty sun room leading to a large open terrace overlooking the swimming pool and the mountains. Close to the pool is the outdoor kitchen and barbecue area, an outdoor shower room, with it’s own water heater, and a storage room.

Attached to the house is a large garage with a utility area. This has the possibility to be converted to extra accommodation should it be required.
In addition to the enclosed, landscaped garden is an Almond Grove of approximately 2,000m2.

The property is situated in close walking distance to Barinas which has a good selection of bars, .restaurants and shops. It is only a 45 minute drive to the coast and Alicante airport.

CONTACT: property @ hondonvillas.net or OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

#535 Fortuna Villa For Sale with Large Games Room.

SPANISH VILLA FOR SALE: A large (350 sqm) and immaculate two storey villa close to historic Fortuna in Murica with breathtaking views and truly beautiful characteristics. The large ground floor has guest accommodation and a well equipped entertainment room with its own bar and games facilities… large enough for a full sized snooker table and home cinema! Party on!

This is perfect for large family visits and parties with its 6 bedrooms, & 3 bathrooms, a downstairs guest apartment and a large entertainment room leading to a private pool. There is plenty of terrace and balcony areas to enjoy the views and peaceful settings.

There is a large driveway, with space for several cars leading, to the garage. The garden has been designed to be low maintenance.

In addition the property benefits from an electric gate, air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet and an alarm system.

The outdoor living space is extremely well thought out with a lovely, shaded terrace, overlooking the private swimming pool, with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.

The property is perfectly located to give you access to Murcia, only 25 minutes, Alicante Airport 40 minutes and the same to the Costa Blanca, with a great selection of beaches.

Close by there are are several bars and restaurants within walking distance and a two minute drive to Fortuna and the famous spa baths.

If you love to entertain this would be the perfect house for you.

This property is a great price and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

MORE DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE:
http://www.hondonvillas.net/property-details.php?pRef=535

KEY POINTS:
6 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Private Swimming Pool • Guest Apartment • Entertainment Room • Garage • Outdoor Kitchen • Barbecue • Wrap Round Terrace •

INTERESTED? PLEASE CONTACT:
property @ hondonvillas.net or OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

Luxury Villas, La Montanosa, Hondon Valley

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Buying Advice: Always Protect Your Deposit

We at Hondon Villas always use a Lawyer (abogado) to collect and receipt deposits on house purchases. We DO NOT HOLD your money in a special account or keep it if the sale goes cold.

We highly recommend to NEVER PAY AN AGENT or BUILDER an advanced DEPOSIT. Always ask for a qualified lawyer or appoint one in advance to take care of your finances.

Unfortunately, some agents in the area who insist on taking a deposit as their commission, whether the sale goes through or not. This is RISKY for the buyer and seller and in our opinion WRONG! The chances are you will never see that money again. We are AIPP registered and adhere to good practice for both buyer and seller.

It is common practice when buying a property in Spain to ask the buyer to pay a % deposit on the home they wish to buy in advance of the completion. The main reason is to show good will and for the agent to remove the property from sale whilst the paperwork is checked. So you are making a reservation on the property by signing an “arras agreement“.

This actually helps both sides of the deal. The buyer is assured their offer has been accepted and there will be no further viewings or offers on the property and the seller has some peace of mind that the buyer has the good intention to purchase.

Bare in mind  that you may lose this deposit if you don’t complete the sale on the date stated, or that the vendor shall return double the amount deposited, was he finally not to honour the contract in the stated date. But your contract should be clear on that.

A deposit can be any amount depending on the sale price and circumstances. In the Hondon Valley and surrounding areas a €3000 deposit is common but can be more if the property is of a high price, a special deal or maybe an off-plan new build. The latter can be 10% of the purchase price so a a builder can commence with the work.

Of course integral to this should is trust and a signed contract spelling out the terms of the deposit, what it is for, costings and any other due fees or staged payments until completion. Make sure you understand the terms and if a deposit is refundable or not.

The lawyer will have a special holding account for these deposits and importantly is the legal guardian whilst the house sale goes through.

There are many good estate agents in Spain but the industry is more loosely regulated than in the UK and unscrupulous estate agents sometimes target overseas investors. So be careful!

Sean Adams, international director of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, says:  “Do not hand over any money to an estate agent until you have taken formal legal advice. You should always choose a lawyer who specialises in Spanish land,” he said. “Ask for their registration number and check that they are registered and practicing with the local bar association (Colegio de Abogados). It would be wise to also check that your lawyer has professional indemnity insurance.”

Need more advice on deposits, purchase fees and buying in Spain?
Please call Hondon Villas and we will be happy to help. Or read this article for background >

At the time of writing, Hondon Villas are the only Hondon Valley based AIPP agent with this prestigious membership and we now have the right to show the AIPP badge. Which of course we do with pride.

Drones in Hondon Valley. Good or Bad?

As an established estate agent in Spain, Hondon Villas are always keen to use new technology if it helps present and sell our clients houses, improve our real estate services and help speed up our work flow.  [ Published on: 29 May 2017 * updates Jan 2018 below]

We did consult an experienced lawyer on the use of drones ( see below). She advised us that in a nutshell: it seems clear that the laws in Spain (as we write in 2016) it is not advisable to fly drones for commercial purposes or anywhere over urban or populated areas, particularly government owned or where security and privacy is paramount. To do so can incur massive fines.

Background: Well we saw some excellent promo’ footage of luxury properties in places like Marbella, Florida, UAE, etc. After seeing these we thought that for some luxury properties with a global appeal, aerial photographs or video would help the prospective buyer in their potential property choices.

But are they of use in Hondon? Does the law allow us? Well,  about two years ago we at Hondon Villas researched the use of Drones for aerial photography as we were unsure of the appetite for such a service, the cost to do it or even if it would help or hinder or business.

Of course it is early days for such technology and because of mass production and a relatively low price entry level, unmanned remote aircraft are now in abundance. Rightly or wrongly, many people already have them. But as a result, there are now numerous reports of some pilots abusing their use with no regard for others. In short aerial photography has become a “wild west”  situation.

So it turns out that the use of retail drones, particularly over private land, government buildings, urban land & housing estates is contentious across the globe. Indeed there are few places you can fly them legally unless the drone and pilot register and get permissions, particularly for commercial purposes.

Indeed, a local Hondon Valley real estate agent has already used a drone to film the area and some of our own clients have expressed to us the dismay they have that their home, location and land layout have been exposed without permission. Did the agent get permission? Well the law would suggest it would be necessary as it’s used for commercial advertising (branded with a logo) and the flights are over populated urban land and critically within the Alicante airport flight paths.

So whilst the use of drones in Real Estate seems a good idea, it is not as straight forward to just buy a drone and willy nilly film whatever you want – even though many agents here are already doing so!

Indeed, it is risky in many ways. The Spanish government has collected almost €2 million from drone fines alone since 2015 as they actively looked for breaches of the law. There is a total ban on drones in around the Balearic Islands for instance.

Pro’ versions of drones with high-end UHD cameras can be costly and difficult to fly. So the EU & USA in general are keen to legislate on their use and limit the areas they can be used. The reasons are mainly on safety, privacy and security grounds. After all a falling drone could damage property or hurt someone and people are quite precious about their privacy and can feel spied on.

We think in general, the above reasons for laws on drones have some merit in this uncertain world. And of course many people will and do misuse this new technology for criminal or dubious activities.

So Drone laws make sense to us. And whilst the main manufacturers and retailers pile drones high on shop shelves and sell them to anyone, there are actual laws to govern their purchase, registration, use and permissions. It can be a “red-tape” paper chase, especially in Spain. ( Royal Decree-Law 8/2014 on Air Navigation and Law 18/2014, of 15 October )

We certainly advocate laws on grounds of privacy in built-up areas. E.G. In Spain a property vendor may list their house with many agents, so do we really want those many agents “droning” over properties on a regular basis? We don’t think so. We get the impression that local residents would take a dim view of regular “spies in the skies“.

So, after a lot of questions to legal eagles, near-by flying clubs and asking people in the Hondon Valley, plus taking into account the price of a pro drone purchase, accessory costs and training, we at Hondon Villas concluded that currently (2016) using drones in Real Estate might not be the way to go until the laws are changed over these temporary 2014 ones in place now.

So, yes we’d love to offer the service to those that want it but as the Hondon areas are predominantly an urban sprawl we think that many locals would soon complain about noise, nuisance and security issues. In short, we respect the law and our prospective clients privacy and safety. We can’t rule it out for the future of course so we will be keeping an eye on any developments and laws.

Our SOLICITOR spelt out the current stance in Spain:

The matter of private or commercial “drones” is regulated in Royal Decree-Law 8/2014 on Air Navigation and Law 18/2014, of 15 October, approving urgent measures for growth, competitiveness and efficiency.

Article 50 of that Law establishes provisions relating to civil aircraft piloted by remote control.

That provision primarily regulates identification, features, possible uses, operating conditions, enabled airspace, security, accreditation of pilots and authorization certificates. An important remark is the obligation to obtain the necessary authorizations and make the flights always during daylight, in good visual meteorological conditions and out of congested areas of cities, habituated towns or settlements and outdoors gatherings of people.

Also, the drones can only be used for technical or scientific works; which in accordance with European standards it includes specialized operations such as research, pest control, photography, surveillance, security, patrol, advertising, fire fighting, rescue and scientific works. So, although the law does not define what is meant by specifically technical or scientific works, it seems clear that in Spain is not currently allowed the use of drones for commercial purposes.

On that regard, State Aviation Safety Agency showed, in his note of April 7, 2014, the following statement: “is not allowed, and has never been, the use of aircraft piloted by remote control with commercial or professional purposes “.

As a final note, it is important to know that this regulatory framework is provisional and will apply until the approval of the regulatory rules laid down in Final Provision second, second paragraph, of the Act. So, it is possible that operating drones in Spain in urban areas and for commercial purposes can be allowed despite that is not what Law has permitted so far.

Update May 2017 …

The Spanish RPAS regulation (Ley 18/2014) is only applicable to flights for commercial purposes and all professional activities.

But for recreational use (hobby) you should comply with the provisions in Spanish Law “Real Decreto 552/2014” (rules of the air), article 15, that allows RPAS flight at low altitude “as long as they do not involve any risk or harm to people or properties on surface

So in particular you should:
– operate at Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) and below 120m height.
– not fly in urban areas and over buildings and people. Overfly of populated areas and crowds is not allowed.
– not fly in controlled airspace (near airports) and avoid flying in areas where flights are conducted at low altitude with manned aircrafts.
– not fly at night or in bad weather conditions.
– please ask your local authorities prior to flying.
– other special restrictions may apply, for example in some special areas like Natural Parks and Biosphere Reserves.

Update Jan’ 2018

Spain has recently changed the laws on Drone usage for both commercial and hobby use. They are still quite strict however. In a nutshell, the pilot has a legal responsibility to fly with consideration of the safety, security and privacy of people and buildings, including him/her self. Commercial or paid drone pilots must be registered, insured, medically certified as fit and trained to use a drone (currently about 4 day course and an exam). Certain flights, locations and areas require authority from the AESA (Spain’s state aeronautic organisation). There are distance rules for built-up areas and “sensitive buildings” like hospitals, airports, schools and urbanisations.

Hondon de los Frailes – Commercial Building for Sale

Business Premises & Warehouse For Sale
Type & Location 0 bedrooms + 2 bath/shower Commercial
in Hondon de los Frailes, Alicante Region. Costa Blanca South

OFFERS in the region of:  € 274,950
2,400m2 of Commercial / Retail Building in central Hondon de los Frailes with parking in very good condition and easily reformed.

Business Premises and Warehouse for Sale / Retail Uint

MAIN POINTS:
Commercial building / Office and Reception
2 Floors
Industrial Lift
Warehouse and Loading Bays
Public Parking

Description: Hondon Villas are pleased to bring onto the market for sale this extremely large commercial building of 2,400m2, situated in the centre of Hondon de los Frailes.

The property has two floors, the ground floor comprises of an office, a reception, a large sales floor and customer toilet facilities. At the rear is a large warehouse and loading bay. There is a commercial lift to the first floor.

The first floor can be accessed by two staircases which lead to another large sales floor.

The property benefits from a heating system and private parking.

CONTACT OUR HONDON PROPERTY OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357
» Hondon Villas Real Estate Web Site

Top 1000 European Estate Agents

Top 100 European Estate AgentsGreat! For the 6th month running Hondon Villas made the “Top 1000 European Estate Agents
by Europeanproperty.com”.

As we write we are 229th which considering there are 10’s of thousands of real estate agents across European we are pleased. It’s mainly based on on-line activity, social media and generally making a (nice) nuisance of our selves across the web. Although, the badge says “influential”, that might be going a little far, but it’s always nice to get some recognition!  Here’s a tweet … join us on Twitter @hondonagent

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But the main point is that Hondon Villas use the web to present our seller’s properties to potential buyers across many Europe based mediums, portals, blogs and social media ensuring more exposure than our competitors. You know, as we do, that it’s critical as either a buyer or seller of Spanish property in this high tech’ world!

But CRITICALLY, we also know that service and local knowledge is our number one strength. We sell the most houses in the Hondon Area direct through our legally employed agents, our local office in Frailes Plaza and collaborate ONLY through trusted agents. If we don’t work with them they simply are not good enough!

It’s always a good time to remind you that Hondon Villas have over 30+ years in the Real Estate industry, we are AIPP registered (service standards) and promise NEVER to PRESSURE or MISS SELL YOU into buying a property.