It was in the last century that I decided to set up as an agent for buying property in Valencia. The experience of buying my own property and using agents had been so teeth grindingly awful that just one thought was going through my head of course, I can do this so much better. So I did. Setting up as an estate agent in Valencia was easy, websites were few and far between, I had a good network of connections through my friends and colleagues in the international schools and most importantly of all I spoke Spanish and I spoke it well. We were still at the very beginnings of the Spanish property boom and for people coming from abroad Spain looked cheap and friendly with a huge upside potential. Growth was slow to start off with and then in 2001 we started with a basic website which had to be updated manually whenever my web designer could be bothered to get round to it. Suddenly we were always busy, always. So much so that the actual business itself was rather ignored whilst dealing with clients on an ongoing basis for the next six years. When the crash hit it hit hard. But guess what, by the skin of our teeth we survived the horrors of the market between 2006 and 2010 and came out stronger on the other side, with a greater understanding of the market, a lot more experience, bittersweet at times, and a plan. That plan is now bearing fruit as we move forward more strongly creating a network throughout the country rather than just the concentration on Valencia but we remain strong in Valencia especially in the city itself where we are having great success finding brilliant properties for our clients and helping them to modernize properties they buy for a song to make them fantastic overseas properties to visit or live in. The understanding we have in Valencia Property now of both the market and marketing techniques to reach those looking to buy in the region and further afield helps our clients make the best decisions about the best properties in the best areas and allows our sellers to have a good chance of finding the right person to buy their property. Our experience and collaborations throughout the country but especially in the city of Valencia along with our reputation for honesty, telling it as it is and making deals, means that agents and private sellers in the city come to us to help us sell their properties to the international market which in the end is good for you, the buyer. But we are not resting, we are currently looking at expanding our reach in North America, Oceania, The Far and Middle East and the rest of Europe. We have lawyers available in all areas, surveyors in most, building companies and tradespeople, all reliable and hard working wanting to give our clients the best possible terms and conditions in order to make their transition to Spain as smooth as possible. So if you are looking to partner with us in any part of Spain make sure to know that your client will be in the best hands possible. Spain is a great place to buy right now with the market having bottomed out in most places and there are deals to be had everywhere with great potential upsides and good annual returns. Equally you can find some prime property at knock down prices meaning Spain is a great place to be looking to buy. Get in touch with us and find out more at information@www.valencia-property.com for Valencia and info@spanish-property.net for the rest of Spain