Living in Alicante City

Hello. I live in Alicante with my family and wife, who is Spanish. We live in a home in the San Anton bajo neighborhood, which I like a lot because there is little traffic, the building codes here limit homes to be three stories high, and we are close to the city center, a short walk to the central market, ADDA, MARQ, las Cigarreras, the Teatro central, government offices, Postiguet beach, etc. Any advice depends on what you value and what you dislike. Some neighborhoods in the city center are noisy. Apartments are generally more expensive closer to the city center and the higher, the more expensive depending on the view. As an American, I consider all of Alicante to be safe, but the more conflictive areas are in North Alicante, colonia requena y juan xxiii primer sector. For the most part, the foreigners that I know in Alicante are married to locals, but I do know an American couple that is retired and living in Benalua, who bought an apartment.  You might also communicate with the Americans in Alicante blog, go to www.internations.org. There are quite a few Americans there that can help.

Hi Keith,

How did you get on with your search in Alicante?

I am also looking at the same estate agents and properties in Juan XXIII

Did you buy over there what feel did you get for the place and Is it worth going over to view? 

Thanks

Brian

My wife and I are recently arrived retirees from the US. Given the relatively low rental prices in Alicante, we opted to rent until -- if ever -- buying made more sense. As renters, if we decide we'd rather relocate to another part of the country after a year, we can easily do so.

We saw far too many apartments that have been on the market for years, leading me to think that once you buy you may be stuck with something you can't easily liquidate if circumstances change.

If you are legally in spain then of course you can live anywhere in spain that you wish.  You just need to register your change of address.


Bit like if I live legally I FL I can move to CA etc

Selling any property in Spain can be a tad difficult. There is still no firm market yet, just made up fantasy prices by owners and estate agents.

If you are renting you can move wherever you want whenever you want, but don't forget to return your library books.