Building your own home in Spain, part 1: Buying the Land
The Spanish housing market offers all types of homes, some older, some off plan but there is a third option – building your own house. Most people looking to move to Spain head for the Costas and finding land in these areas is not always easy as available plots often go straight to contractors. Nevertheless, you can find plots, some even with a sea view (at a price) and then you can build your home precisely as you want it. How though, do you buy land in Spain?Building your own Canadian home, part three: builders
Once you’ve purchased your perfect plot of land and your designs for your dream home are in the final stages, it’s time to find the people who will help take it from paper to reality. Finding a trustworthy builder in a new country can be daunting, but follow our tips and you will know exactly what to look out for, to ask and to expect.Building a home in Greece, part 3: builders!
You’ve bought the land, had your home designed and been approved for planning permission. Now you just need to get it built! Diana from Corfu Home Finders explains how to go about the third and most important phase in creating your own special Greek home, finding Greek builders.How to pay for an Irish property
Many of us would love to buy a home in Ireland but don’t have the cash to buy. Or rather, we think we don’t. The truth, however, is that for many potential buyers in Ireland there are all sorts of ways to raise the money, some involving little sacrifice – simply using your assets better. Here are some potential ways to raise finance for an Irish property.