Canary Islands Property for Sale

Spain’s two archipelagos located to the east and west of the country couldn’t be further apart when it comes to climate, culture, landscape and real estate.

The Canary Islands offer year round sunshine and warmth, surreal volcanic/desert landscapes along with lush green forests surrounded by warm Atlantic waters. The Balearics on the other hand, offer rugged Mediterranean beauty, a colder climate, many tourist hotspots and a legendary club scene on the, once infamous, Ibiza.

The Canary Islands
Most of the Canary Islands are as well-know as their eastern counterparts, especially Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.

Located in the Atlantic, off the northwest coast of Africa, close to the equator, they’re the only real winter sun destination in Europe.

Throughout the archipelago, you’ll find vast sandy beaches (some of the best in Europe) along with many beautiful reefs, capes and bays. There are also numerous black volcanic sand beaches that are perhaps not as visually appealing but nonetheless very popular.

Tenerife and Gran Canaria are the most developed of the Canary Islands and have had a large expat community of Brits for many years. Nowadays, you’ll find growing numbers of Germans coming here both on holidays and to invest in property.

Lanzarote, known for it’s strange Martian-like landscape, is becoming increasingly popular with investors. The local government has made sure that all new homes are built to a standard higher than is usually found in Spain. There are also restrictions on the number of properties that can be built, in order to preserve this spectacular natural landscape. With exclusive properties and no threats of overbuilding, Lanzarote has excellent long term potential.

The Balearic Islands
The four islands - Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera are charachterised by smooth coastlines, with delightful bays, caves and capes. The small idyllic island of Formentura undoubtedly has the best beaches in the group.

Palma - the capital of Mallorca is famous for its many stunning beaches (almost 80 in total) and beautiful sea. The old town comprises a lovely historic quarter and has a pumping nightlife - which can be an attraction or a deterrent, depending on your mood (or age).

Ibiza’s most popular tourist spots are San Antonia and Ibiza town, both of which are famous for their manic club scenes, decadent lifestyles and world-renowned international DJs.

After the intense clubbing frenzy of the summer months, the island takes a well-earned breather. Ibiza in winter is a paradise for anyone looking to get away from it all and relax in the bright winter sun. Over the years Ibiza has become a very popular gay destination.

The Balearics have been a well-established property investment location for many years, particularly with the British. They’re an enclave for wealthy British and Spanish homebuyers; where you’ll find some of the most extravagant villas - some of which run into the millions.

Property Prices
Property prices differ vastly between both the Canary and Balearic Islands. On the Balearics, apartments start at around €200,000 in Menorca and closer to €300,000 on Ibiza and Mallorca. For a basic villa, expect to pay at least €400,000 und up up up !! (www.timesonline.co.uk)

On the Canaries, prices are much more realistic. Apartments start at as little as €90,000 and you can get a small detached property for around €240,000. Year-round warmth and sunshine make the Canary Islands a very popular buy-to-let investment option.

Tenerife New Developments
Here’s a few examples of what you’ll find online…

Palm Gardens, Amarilla Golf
Sales Price From : €279.000
Sales Price To : €690.000
Sales Price From : £196.477
Sales Price To : £485.911
Location : Amarilla Golf, Tenerife

Joya del Duque, Playa del Duque
Sales Price From : €395.000
Sales Price To : €420.000
Sales Price From : £278.166
Sales Price To : £295.772
Location : Playa del Duque, Tenerife

Jardines Colgantes, Aguilas del Teide
Sales Price From : €420.000
Sales Price To : €480.000
Sales Price From : £295.772
Sales Price To : £338.025
Location : Aguilas del Teide, Tenerife

Although nowadays there’s an ever-increasing choice of locations when it comes to overseas investment, Europe still remains a firm favourite with UK investors. An estimated 90% of all overseas property purchased by UK nationals is still in Europe.

Far-off exotic destinations like the Caribbean and Asia certainly do have their appeal and can offer excellent investment opportunities but when it come to the British public, it appears that want something a little closer to home.

European Markets
Traditional markets like France, Spain, Portugal and Italy are generally the most sought after areas when it comes to the conservative British investor.

Eastern Europe has proven to have significant investment potential, offering very cheap properties good capital appreciation. The advent of budget airlines with cheap flights and more direct routes has made these locations infinitely more accessible.

It’s questionable though, if they’ll have the same rental potential as the more traditional markets, in the long run. Or indeed, if they’ll build up the same kind of UK expat community that the likes of France and Spain have.

Croatia is one of the hottest investment spots for this year, according to the estate agents. Istria is the most popular part of the country with British buyers. It’s also the most expensive part of the country with highest proportion of new-build properties and developments.

It’s not all just new developments. You can still find many traditional style houses available for renovation in the coastal towns and villages.

Lesser-known Montenegro has become incredibly popular recently. Property rentals have increased by a staggering 113% from 2006 to 2007, according to the Holiday Rentals website.

Often described as “The pearl of the Mediterranean” Montenegro is located between Croatia and Bulgaria, on the Adriatic coast. It’s a country of unique natural beauty blessed with lakes, mountains, green valleys and sandy beaches surrounded by the clean blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. It’s been one of Eastern Europe’s star performers this year.
Property Prices in Montenegro vary fantastically depending on location. Some of the inland areas like Lake Skadar, old Royal Capital of Cetinje can be up to 200% cheaper than along the coast.

America and the Caribbean
North America accounts for 5.2% of properties owned by Brits worldwide and the Caribbean accounts for just 1.5%. These are the second most popular locations with UK investors and homebuyers.

Florida (the sunshine state), with its miles of white sandy beaches, warm year-round climate and English-speaking population is by far the most appealing location in North America. It attracts approximately 89% of UK investors.

When in comes to the Caribbean, Barbados appears to be the most sought after area, attracting up to 49% of UK investors. Located in the Southeastern Caribbean, this paradise island boasts mile after mile of powdery white sand beaches and an excellent year-round climate with endless sunshine and soft sea breezes. It also has the highest standard of living in the Caribbean.

After Barbados, popular choices include St Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, Trinidad & Tobago and Aruba.

Research
Before you go ahead and take the plunge, it’s essential that you fully research both the property and the area. Whether you’re looking for a traditional cottage in the Montenegro hills or a two-bedroom apartment in Marbella, research is vital.

If it’s a buy-to-let investment, there are numerous factors to take into consideration, like proximity to the coast, climate, amenities (bars, restaurants, shops), flights, infrastructure etc.

All these factors (and many more) will help to determine the short and long-term rental potential of the area. In places like the Canary Islands, Barbados and the Cape Verde Islands, where you’re guaranteed sunshine all year long, investors can generally charge peak season prices at any stage of the year. Tenerife property has long been a favourite with UK buy-to-let investors.

If you’re actually planning on living in the place it’s best to try and rent there first before you go ahead and purchase. Visit the place out of season. It might be a paradise during the summer months but during the depths of winter it could be just lonely dark and depressing, particularly in Eastern European.

The Canary Islands are a true golfer’s paradise. Unlike mainland Spain, you can play here 12 months a year in perpetual sunshine and genuine warmth. The climate is ideal - never too hot and never too cold.

You can play here, amongst the spectacularly diverse Canarian landscapes, with indigenous plant life, attractive natural obstacles and unusual course layouts. Most Canarian golf courses have stunning views out over the surrounding Atlantic Ocean - some of them located so close to the coast that the ocean is used as an obstacle.

On the Canaries, you’ll find some exceptionally elegant clubhouses offering the most professional of services. The Canaries are home to some of Spain’s most prestigious golf schools. There’s a learning environment here unsurpassed anywhere else in Spain - beneficial for both beginner and intermediate as well as advanced.

Golf in Gran Canaria
Golf tourism is big business in Gran Canaria and this is reflected in the number of very fine courses on the island including the oldest golf course in Spain - Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas.

As with the other Canary Islands, Gran Canaria’s perfect climate makes it possible to play 365 days a year.

The island has always had a deep-rooted golfing tradition. It has been a pioneer in the sport from as far back as 1891, when the first golf course in the country was inaugurated here.

Real Club de Golf was initially located in the middle of the capital city (Las Palmas), in an area that’s now called Escaleritas. It first used mainly by British tourists and residents. In 1957, the course was moved to a place called Bandama, which is just a short drive from Las Palmas. It still bears the same name though - “Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas”.

In Gran Canaria a complete infrastructure has been built around golf. There’s a wide variety of courses, suitable to every level of player - even the most advanced.

Golf Courses Gran Canaria
Here’s a list of what’s currently on offer (2007). Contact the numbers below for more information…

Anfi Tauro Golf (18 hoyos)
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 72
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 128 840 / 928 128 841

Anfi Tauro Golf Pitch & Put
Numbers Holes: 9
Par: 27
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 128 840 / 928 128 841

El Cortijo Club de Campo
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 72
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 711 111

Las Palmeras Golf Sport Urban Resort
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 3
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 222 333 / 0034 928 225 522

Maspalomas Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 73
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 762 581

Meloneras Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 71
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 145 309

Oasis Golf
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 54
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 684 890

Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas
Numbers Holes: 18
Par: 71
Web
Telephone: 0034 928 350 104

Salobre Golf & Resort
Numbers Holes: 27
Par: 71
Web
Telephone: 0034 828 010 103

Investing in Golf Property in Gran Canaria
Most of the golf developments in Gran Canaria offer more than just a golf course. Complexes often have a wide range of facilities, including spas, swimming pools, shops and restaurants.

These golf properties often come with additional perks attached, such as free or reduced membership and green fees.

Buy-to-let Investing
This is where golf properties really start to score high. A good quality golf villa located in the heart of the course can command rental fees way above a standard villa. And in Gran Canaria, with year round sunshine, you can command this premium all year round.

Many golf developments on the island offer rental schemes where they do all the work for you, leaving you free to sit back relax and watch the euros pour in. You’ll have little or no expenditure in terms of time and effort.

With over fifteen years of experience in the construction industry and the Tenerife Property Market, Actual Properties are well placed to advise clients on the best route in planning their investment in Tenerife.  Ricardo Esquivel, the proprietor of Actual Properties, started with his first project over ten years ago and has grown from strength to strength in this ever demanding marketplace. 

All Actual Properties Developments are built to the highest specifications with modern designs and interiors.  Whether you are choosing a villa, apartment or townhouse for your investment in Tenerife, you can be assured of a first class development from a premier Constructor and Estate Agent.

website : http://www.actualproperties.com

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From the lush green jungles of Garajonay to the formidable mountain peaks of Mount Teide and the vast sand dunes of Maspalomas, the Canary Islands are a true nature lover’s paradise - incredibly colourful and diverse with brilliant contrasts in both land and climate.

Spain’s Canary Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Sahara Desert. There’s seven large islands in total - Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, la Gomera and el Hierro. The small islands include: Graciosa, Alegranza and Lobos.

“In the Canary Islands, there are more than 6000 species of invertebrates and 109 species of vertebrates, 20 of these latter species were introduced by man”. Scientists and scholars have been coming here since the 18th century - all fascinated by the huge number of ecological gems on the Islands.

It’s impossible to talk about a “typical” Canary Island landscape, as all the islands are so vastly different from each other. Take Fuerteventua and La Gomera for example - one a flat desert and the other a lush, green, mountainous island.

Within each island itself there can be vast differences in both landscape and climate, take Tenerife for example with its desert like south and lush green north. On the Canaries the scenery changes tremendously from one minuete to the next - there’s never a dull moment.

Natural Spaces
Since 1994, a large percentage of the Canary Islands have been under the protection of the Natural Spaces Act. The aim is simply to conserve the many unique natural assets and areas of ecological importance that the region has.

“Around 35% of the surface area of La Palma is protected by the Canary Island Nature Conservation Act”.

Spain has ten national parks and the Canary Islands are home to an impressive four of these - Las Cañadas del Teide, Garajonay, Caldera de Taburiente and Timanfaya.

It’s also home to numerous other areas that enjoy special protection status - parks, reserves, and sites of scientific interest.

Canarian landscapes
The Canary Islands are known for their beautiful beaches and spectacular volcanic scenery. Their volcanic past has dramatically shaped the landscape, leaving some curious looking craters, volcanic cones, volcanic rocks and tubes etc.

Along the various coastlines, you’ll find black volcanic beaches, endless white sandy beaches, impressive reefs, capes, bays and gigantic cliffs - Los Gigantes in Tenerife.

Tenerife is home to Spain’s tallest mountain - Mount Teide, which climbs to a staggering 3,718 metres and is often covered in snow. Other notable mountains include Blanca Mountain (2743 metres) and Viejo peak (3100 metres).

All throughout the islands, you’ll find a wealth of ecologically valuable areas and natural spaces both in the more populated islands and on the lesser known ones like El Hierro and La Gomera.

The Canary Islands belong to what’s known as a Macronesia - a name used to describe several groups of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, close to Europe and North Africa. This Macronesia also includes the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira.

These islands groups contain large numbers of indigenous species and have often spectacularly diverse landscapes - which for the most part has been created by years of volcanic activity.

Known as the “Happy Isles” the Canary Islands are blessed with a very gentle climate. Thanks to the influence of ocean currents and the trade winds, it’s like perpetual springtime - never too hot and never too cold.

Investing in the Canary Islands
According t the Canary Islands tourist site, last year, “the number of incoming foreign tourists was 9,530,039”.

For many years now, the Canary Islands have been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe - largely because of its perfect year round climate, amazing beaches and excellent nightlife.

Although, property prices have dropped in some parts of Spain, the Canaries appear to be unaffected. With guaranteed sunshine all year long the Canary Islands are seen as a much safer long-term option especially for buy-to-let investors.

Since 2006, prices have dropped by up to 20% in some parts of Mainland Spain, while the Canary Islands have seen continual growth. There’s even reports of investors selling up on the mainland and reinvesting in the Canary Islands.

Fuerteventura, widely known as a surfer’s paradise, also has some excellent golf courses. Mirador de Lobos Golf is one of them. Located in Corralejo, in the north of the island, it surrounds Montaña Roja’s latest property development.

This exclusive new development has excellent investment potential and offers a very high standard of living to anyone lucky enough to live there. It consists of 150 top quality semi-detached villas and duplexes, all of which are surrounded by the private golf course.

Montaña Roja are one of the Canary Island’s most well established real estate agents and developers. They’ve a reputation for only dealing with quality developments and always charging very competitive prices. They deal with various new development properties throughout the Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands and Morocco.

Investing in Spanish property
Despite the recent property scare, Spain and the Canary Islands (in particular) are still regarded by the experts as a safe long-term investment option. The market has gone down before in the past and is likely to get stronger again in the future.

Both Spain and the Canaries have everything an investor or homebuyer could wish for: the sun; the beaches; excellent cuisine; vibrant nightlife; good infrastructure; quality education system; very accessible; a spectacular and diverse landscape; as well as a huge expat community of English speakers.

Nowadays we’re seeing more and more young couples and families investing in and moving to Spain, whereas in the past, it was mainly elderly or retired couples who’d buy here.

Other popular choices include the Cape Verde Islands just south of the Canaries and Morocco, both of which have undergone massive beneficial growth with many new property development schemes already constructed.

Fuerteventura is fast becoming the most popular investment area in the Canary Islands. Famous for its stunning beaches and brilliant light, it still remains free of mass tourism and commercialism. The authorities are now improving the infrastructure and every year there are more and more budget airlines offering cheap direct flights from the UK and Ireland.

Mirador de Lobos Golf
Mirador de Lobos is undoubtedly the most sought after development in Fuerteventura at the moment, with both investors and homebuyers alike.
Scheduled for completion in January 2008, it’s one of the highest quality developments on the island. Each property has three double bedrooms and two bathrooms along with a guest bathroom, spacious lounge/dining room and a separate kitchen.

Outside, you have your own private garden, with both covered and open terraces. Above, you have your own roof terrace, where you sit out all year long and enjoy the balmy climate and endless blue skies.

Just think, this winter (January 2008) you could be enjoying a few rounds on your own private golf course, surrounded by the ocean in just shorts and a t-shirt, under dazzling blue skies. For many, this dream will come true; and in just a few months too.

Montaña Roja
Being one of the most well connected real estate agents in the Canary Islands, Montaña Roja are involved with nearly all of the latest property development schemes throughout the archipelago.

By working both as a real estate agent and a developer, they cut out the middleman and can therefore offer clients much more competitive prices. When buying from Montaña Roja, you’re effectively buying from a developer - at developer prices.

Contact details
If you have any questions regarding this or any other
development/property you can contact them at the following address…

Montaña Roja
Gestión Inmobiliaria Montaña Roja. S.L.
C/. Nuestra Sra del Carmen, 40
35660 Corralejo
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain
Sales Office New Developments
Phone: 00 34 928 537 301
Phone: 00 34 928 866 337
Fax: 00 34 928 867 614
Fax: 00 34 928 867 481
Email: info@Montañaroja.com

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