Spring 2005  

RYANAIR FLY DIRECT TO GRANADA FROM STANSTEAD, LIVERPOOL AND DUBLIN

No-frills operator Ryanair initiate flights from Stanstead in March, Liverpool in April and Dublin whenever the Real IRA will let them.

This will make the whole area more accessible.



I have just booked my first flights in June for £12.50 each way.  I saved up for it by dodging two rounds of drinks in the local pub.  On the first round I went to the toilet and for the second I prolonged a pool game unnecessarily against a six-year-old child.  Back of the net - flight money saved!

In this edition

	A Cold Snap - Skiing Tips
	Property News
	Reasons to Buy Properties or Building Land
	Guidance for Potential Buyers
	New Bars & Restaurants

One of the coldest spells in living memory has just passed in the Valle de Lecrin, with temperatures varying from minus 7 at dawn and up to 20° C in the afternoon.  One morning it was so cold I had to snap a local dog off a lamp-post!

We skied a couple of times in January at Sol y Nieve and it was magnificent.  There are now 100km of runs - more than double the availability of just a few years ago.



TOP SKIING TIP
Go mid-week only - it is very quiet.  Weekends and Bank Holidays are a non-starter - it is just too busy.

We have our usual array of properties to rent, although we are already taking bookings for the summer.  Call:

07836 013970

For specific property details and more photographs consult www.valle-de-lecrin.com as usual.

 

The increase in direct flights (see 'News' above) and some UK Tax and Pension breaks have led to an increase in our property activities.  A summary of the Tax and Pension position from the Sunday Times on January 9th can be seen by clicking here (a 2-page PDF).

We have a selection of properties from the two-bedroomed houses at 100,000 Euros to detached villas with pools at around 250,000 Euros, inclusive of land etc.

All properties below are within 30 minutes of the airport (Granada) and some are much closer.

The Old Mill at Santa Cruz - available to make 2 houses with a pool - 100,000 Euros for each.

The old Aristocrats retreat, Diezma - apartments from 90,000 Euros, houses 125,000 Euros, inclusive of shared pool.  Six properties in all.

Ring 07836 613970 for details. 

We have several other houses on our web pages at www.valle-de-lecrin.com - see Investment and Developments

WHY THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUY PROPERTY BUILDING LAND IN THIS AREA

1. Direct UK flights to the local airport, Granada, for the first time, commencing March 2005.

2. The area is underdeveloped but not for long.

3. The UK position on using property, including holiday homes, in Pension Funds changes from April 2006, (see the Sunday Times article here) giving you the tax relief on your investment and rental income.  You can bequeath your property based fund when you depart this mortal coil!

For full details of this including a full technical explanation consult www.lifetimelimit.co.uk

4.  Those of you who have expressed interest in our previous property schemes, but have not jumped on board, have missed exponential profit levels in terms of rental and capital gain.  We will not be able to repeat these offers at these prices.  However, we believe this area, just west of Granada, is ripe for similar gains.

Bar of The Season
Bar Jovi, Restabal
Family run, welcoming, a good laugh, great raciones menus, top landlord in José.

Restaurant of The Season
Meson Despensa, Calle Santa Ana, Restabal
No coincidence that this place is also owned by José, very well appointed, great food and fine wine.  Worthy of our (and your...) support.

Worth a Visit
The Armadillo, Nigüelas
Really good decor, great company and food - 958 777 683 for bookings.  The best ice-cream of any description I have ever had.

Hasta Luego 

PS - We will be in touch again in the Summer.

www.valle-de-lecrin.com

07836 613970