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00:00Today I'm house hunting around the stunning Andalusian fishing village of La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol.
00:10I'm Jean Johansson and over the last 15 years I've been buying, selling and renovating properties both in the UK and overseas.
00:19Today I'm going to be using all my skills to find the perfect place for Sue and Brian who remain cool despite the heat.
00:26I am really getting lukewarm from you two, talk to me what's going on.
00:30And I need to up my game.
00:32What are you thinking Brian?
00:33It's not doing it for me, it seems a little bit too small for what we want.
00:38I visit a luxury villa where it's all about alfresco chilling.
00:42This outside space has really got everything, a great pool, sun loungers, barbecue, it's beautiful.
00:49It is.
00:50But at the end of the day do I find my house hunters their perfect place in the sun?
00:55It's fabulous.
00:56Yeah.
00:57I love it.
00:58Good.
00:59Yeah.
01:00Sue and Brian first discovered this village around 20 years ago when Sue's sister already had a holiday home here.
01:08And they loved it so much they've been coming back at least once a year, every year.
01:13Now that they've downsized in the UK and they're both headed for retirement, Sue and Brian can't wait to find their very own holiday home where they can spend loads of time with family and friends.
01:23Sue and Brian who live in Greater Manchester have been together for more than 50 years after he impressed her with his fashion sense.
01:31We met round about 1969 at a youth club that shed this long black hair down to her waist.
01:38I was in a white denim jacket which was picked up by the fluorescent lights.
01:43Obviously Sue noticed me.
01:45Well he was very attractive.
01:47He had very long dark hair which was the fashion at the time.
01:52We've been together ever since.
01:54We got married in 1972.
01:56They have a budget of £180,000 to buy a holiday home in La Cala de Mijas to enjoy with their two daughters and four grandchildren.
02:08The best way to get to La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain is to fly into Malaga which takes about three hours from loads of UK airports.
02:17Then it's less than half an hour's drive.
02:19La Cala de Mijas which was a quiet fishing village until the Spanish tourist boom of the 1960s is seen as one of the gems of the Costa del Sol.
02:28Less lively than some neighbouring resorts, it's home to a lovely sandy beach and oodles of great shops, bars and restaurants and retains its traditional Andalusian appeal despite its growth and popularity over the years.
02:41It's also home to a large British community with a mixture of full time residents and holiday home owners.
02:48Not as built up, La Cala de Mijas has a real Spanish charm compared to some of its neighbouring towns and villages and it's the most expensive area between Malaga and Marbella.
02:58Here a two bedroom apartment with outside space, a short walk to the beach starts at around £220,000.
03:05But if Sue and Brian are willing to go a little bit further afield, I'm confident I can get them some good dates.
03:11Before we get going, I'm meeting up with my house hunters on the town's main beach to find out more about them and what they're after in terms of property.
03:20Sue and Brian, welcome back to La Cala de Mijas.
03:25How does it feel to be here?
03:26Brilliant.
03:27Feels fantastic.
03:28Absolutely. Love this area.
03:29Can you kind of put it into words, what is it that keeps you getting on that flight from Manchester and coming back here for 20 years?
03:36Obviously we love the beach, we love the boardwalk, we love the people here, they're so friendly and pleasant.
03:43That's great, I mean you've been coming for 20 years, so what has made you two finally do it?
03:48I think just at the time in our life, I mean, you know when our children were younger and we had grandchildren that were young and needed us and we both have worked, you know, a long time.
03:58And we sort of feel now is the time to take some time out for ourselves.
04:02Of course.
04:03So let's talk about your wish list then, what's this dream property that you want?
04:06We just like a two to three bedroom, a little house or an apartment or even if there was just one bedroom where we've got some space in the lounge to put a sofa bed if there are visitors.
04:18OK.
04:19Hopefully with a bit of outside space.
04:21If we could get a sea view that would be fantastic and within a 30 minute walk to the beach that would be great.
04:28Are you up for doing a little bit of work in the property?
04:31Yes, we don't mind.
04:32If the price is right and we've got some money over, I don't want to knock walls down.
04:38But I don't mind painting, maybe a new kitchen in.
04:41OK.
04:42I'll keep that in mind in this search and I know that you've got £180,000 in cash.
04:46Mm-hmm.
04:47It's a decent budget.
04:48Is there some wiggle room?
04:50Yes, £20,000.
04:51£20,000.
04:52OK, so we've got £200,000.
04:54It's going to be a challenge to get you everything you want for £200,000 but I will really try with a few compromises here and there to get you what you're after.
05:04We don't mind compromises.
05:05Oh, good.
05:06I'm going to remember he said that.
05:07Right, let's get started.
05:08Follow me.
05:09Come on.
05:10Well, there's nothing I like more than house hunters who are happy to make compromises.
05:15And if Brian and Sue are true to their word, I've got no doubt I can find them somewhere they'll love for that maximum budget of £200,000.
05:23Before we visit property number one, we're making the short journey from the beach into the heart of town.
05:30So, before we go to our first property, of course, I had to stop off at the old town square here in La Cala de Mijas.
05:36I'm guessing you two know this area.
05:38Very well.
05:39We do.
05:40We always come here.
05:41Normally, when we're meeting our friends, we meet them in this little place behind us.
05:45Yeah.
05:46We call it the office.
05:47The office.
05:48OK.
05:49I'm guessing it's not an office, Brian.
05:51No.
05:54I love this area.
05:55I think it's really cool.
05:56I love to come and have a nice meal.
05:57You've got the beach here as well.
05:59Lovely walk along the boardwalk.
06:00And then you've got a bit of history.
06:02Yeah.
06:03Right there.
06:04Yeah.
06:05These kind of towers date back to the late 1700s and you see them dotted along the Costa del Sol.
06:10I think it's always nice somewhere with a bit of history.
06:12Yeah.
06:13I didn't know actually you could go up there.
06:14Well, we don't have time right now, Brian, because I need to show you your first property.
06:18It'd take you about 20 minutes to get there on the bus.
06:20Yeah.
06:2110 minutes in a taxi.
06:22Yeah.
06:23How does that location work for you?
06:24That's brilliant.
06:25Yeah?
06:26Yeah.
06:27Let's wander along.
06:28Property number one is in a place called Calla Honda, just down the coast from La Calla de Mijas.
06:33It's a very international area, popular with buyers from the UK, Scandinavia and more recently from the USA.
06:40Prices have fallen a bit in the past year, but even so I've had to dip into Sue and Brian's wiggle room here.
06:46Though there's flexibility on the price.
06:49Right, look there.
06:50I've got a third floor, one bedroom, one bathroom apartment for you.
06:55Great outside space.
06:56Kerberpail?
06:57Well, it's a bit tired.
06:59It's okay.
07:00The gardens are really nicely kept and another reason I've brought you here is the price.
07:05So this property is on the market for just over £181,000, but the agent has said that the owners are willing to listen to offers around £168,000.
07:17Right.
07:18Okay.
07:19I am really getting lukewarm from you two.
07:21Talk to me what's going on.
07:23I think we need to see it inside to make a judgement on it.
07:26Yes, you're right.
07:27You need to see inside.
07:28Follow me.
07:29Come on guys.
07:30This third floor apartment has access to a communal pool and gardens and has a spacious private balcony with sea views.
07:40Inside there's a semi-open plan, living, dining and kitchen space, one bedroom with access to the balcony and a shower room.
07:49Come on in.
07:51Newly refurbed kitchen here.
07:53You've got bathroom, bedroom, off the living space.
07:57And then you've got sea view.
07:59Oh, the sea view is great.
08:00Yeah.
08:01Yeah, that's fabulous.
08:02How's the size working for you?
08:04It's okay.
08:05It's okay.
08:06Yeah.
08:07What are you thinking Brian?
08:08It's not doing it for me.
08:10It seems a little bit too small for what we want.
08:13If we're going to bring the children out with the grandchildren, I don't think there's enough space.
08:18Good outside space here, kind of extends your living area a bit.
08:25What do you think of this outdoor space Brian?
08:28It's quite good actually.
08:29It's big enough.
08:31It's a shame really because this is a good sized balcony.
08:34I thought that this lounge with this outside space could be big enough.
08:38You've made it clear it's not.
08:40Yeah.
08:41Is this property for you?
08:42I don't think so.
08:43No, I don't think so.
08:44If there was a second bedroom, then it might not be too bad.
08:48Okay.
08:49But one bedroom and a small lounge, it's not doing it.
08:54Okay, you've given me some stuff to think about.
08:56I appreciate your honesty.
08:57I always move on with positivity.
08:58Yeah?
08:59Excellent.
09:00Great.
09:01Excellent.
09:02Brilliant.
09:03After you.
09:04Absolutely.
09:05Come on.
09:07While that's not the start I was hoping for, Brian and Sue really aren't fans of this one-bedroom
09:12apartment which is on the market for just over £181,000 despite its great location, lovely
09:19pool and balcony.
09:20But size wise, inside at least, it just didn't cut the mustard.
09:24And it's always useful to understand what your house hunters don't like as well as what
09:29they do.
09:30So I'm not feeling too downhearted.
09:32Now this part of the Costa del Sol is known for the boardwalk that runs along the coast.
09:36So before we take a look at property number two, I thought we'd take a bit of a stroll.
09:41How many times have you took a walk down here?
09:45Oh, countless times.
09:47Countless.
09:48Yeah.
09:49Hundreds.
09:50We walked from the hotel along the boardwalk to La Calla.
09:53Sue had one of those watches on.
09:54I had the step watch on.
09:56Get your steps in.
09:57Steps in there.
09:58Good.
09:59We've got 16,000 steps.
10:01We don't do 16,000 steps back.
10:03We just jump on the bus.
10:04Oh, yeah, yeah.
10:05Only one way.
10:06Yeah, that's fine.
10:07Only one way.
10:08Just a beautiful little bars to stop off after you get a bit tired.
10:10Well, that's the thing.
10:11This has been set up so you can have a little seat on the bench.
10:14You know, it's a nice leisurely walk.
10:16And you know, the scenery, you know, all the way, you've got this beautiful coastline and
10:21it's fabulous.
10:22And for my next property, you can access the boardwalk in about 15 minutes.
10:26Oh, excellent.
10:27So, yeah, you can keep your exercise up with this one.
10:28Absolutely.
10:29Yeah.
10:30Let's take a leisurely stroll.
10:31Come on.
10:35Coming up, if it's more space, Sue and Brian are after, I can't wait to show them my next
10:40property.
10:41The beautiful two-bedroom apartment that comes with these amazing views.
10:51Today, I'm in and around the beautiful fishing village of La Cala de Mijas in southern Spain,
10:56helping Sue and Brian find the perfect holiday home where they can relax and spend time with
11:00family and friends.
11:01Now, I haven't got off to the best start, but I've got four more chances to impress them.
11:06The first place I showed my house hunters, who have a maximum budget of £200,000,
11:11didn't really do the job because even though they loved its big balcony, they felt the inside
11:16was a bit small, especially if their family was over to stay.
11:19So, I found them a place with much more space for property number two.
11:24It's in an area called Riviera del Sol, which is slightly further inland than our last property.
11:30Once again, it's an area popular with international buyers.
11:34And even though prices haven't moved much here in the last couple of years,
11:37to get a roomier option for Brian and Sue, I've had to get close to the top end of their maximum budget.
11:44Really wanted to improve on the previous property.
11:47So, I have a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, top-floor apartment right there.
11:53That's good.
11:54Excellent. The building looks well looked after.
11:56Right, let's talk numbers.
11:58This property is on the market for just under £194,000.
12:02The agent tells me that could be negotiated down to around £175,000.
12:07Wow.
12:08Yes, I said the same.
12:10This area, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, close to the beach.
12:14£175,000 is sounding pretty good.
12:16It does.
12:17Yeah.
12:18How do you feel about top-floor apartment?
12:19This is the three storeys.
12:20Typically, in Spain, if it's three storeys, there's no lift.
12:23Three storeys, can that work for you without lift?
12:26Erm...
12:27Yeah.
12:28It can.
12:29We're okay.
12:30We're getting older now, but it can.
12:33Have a look at this lovely pool.
12:36Oh, yeah.
12:37It's nice.
12:38Nice size.
12:39Really nice size as well.
12:40Beautiful kept gardens.
12:42Yeah.
12:43I love the greenery here.
12:45The trees.
12:46The trees.
12:47Yeah, I'm glad that we're getting off to a better start with this one.
12:50You're liking the location.
12:51Yeah.
12:52You like the area around the pool.
12:53Beautiful.
12:54Let me show you the property then.
12:55Oh, great.
12:56As well as access to the communal pool, this third and top floor apartment has a balcony
13:04with views towards the sea.
13:06Inside, there's a large light and bright living and dining room, a separate modern kitchen
13:11with adjoining utility room, the main bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a second bedroom
13:18with a Juliet balcony, plus a shower room.
13:23Much bigger kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms of this living area and another great view.
13:30What do you think?
13:31It's lovely.
13:32Yeah.
13:33Very nice.
13:34It's a nice size as well.
13:36Phew.
13:37I can breathe.
13:38I'm glad that I've got you a property that, you know, it's just giving you some better rides
13:41than the previous one.
13:42Yeah.
13:43Yeah.
13:44How did you find the walk up?
13:45You said that it needs to be comfortable.
13:47Was that comfortable for you?
13:49It was okay.
13:50Three flights up is okay.
13:54I was a little bit breathless when I got up here.
13:58Okay.
13:59I mean, it's such a big thing.
14:00It is.
14:01Yeah.
14:02You know, you must take it into consideration.
14:03Yeah.
14:04One suite here.
14:05And what do you think of the size of the bedroom?
14:11Oh, the size is, the size is okay.
14:13Yeah.
14:14It's a good side.
14:15Happy with this one?
14:16I like it, right?
14:17Yes, yes.
14:18I think it's got what we need, everything we need.
14:21The only thing I'm sort of worried about is Sue, she's not really good downstairs.
14:26We're not getting any younger.
14:27We're getting older.
14:28Oh, you're a pair of young things.
14:30Don't worry about that.
14:31I get it.
14:32You do have to think about it.
14:33Look, look around the rest of this property on your own.
14:35Go out and see the lovely views and consider whether you could live with those stairs or
14:40not.
14:41We'll meet up and I'll see what your thoughts are.
14:43Yes.
14:44Okay.
14:45Have a good look around.
14:47Oh, it's a shame because I think they really like this property, but the stairs are a
14:54huge consideration.
14:55Well, it's about the same size as the other bedroom, isn't it?
15:01Nice and bright, isn't it?
15:03Adequate for what we want.
15:05Nice views.
15:06Looks nice looking out.
15:07Juliet balcony.
15:08Oh, gosh, that's a great view.
15:14You can see the sea.
15:15I didn't expect to see people.
15:17That's lovely.
15:18It's quite small on the balcony.
15:20It's not a big terrace, is it?
15:22If we add the family out there and there's quite a few of them, it'd be a bit of a squeeze.
15:28Well, I think once we made it up to this top floor apartment, which is on the market
15:32for a negotiable just under £194,000, it went down pretty well all in all.
15:38But will those stairs mean Sue and Brian are stepping up or stepping away?
15:43So you had a good look round on your own, you two?
15:47Yes, we did.
15:48What do you think of the property?
15:50We like it.
15:51We like the lounge and the bedrooms are fine.
15:54Two bathrooms is good.
15:55It's a plus.
15:56A little bit concerned about the stairs because there isn't a lift.
16:00The balcony is a little bit smaller than we would have liked, but the views are fantastic.
16:07So, yeah, we are considering it.
16:10I think there's more to talk about.
16:12Brian, what do you think?
16:13I quite like the property.
16:15My only concern is it's the stairs for the both of us.
16:18Do the stairs rule this property out?
16:20I don't think at this stage they rule it out, but I think it is a big consideration.
16:25Let's see if we can improve on that for the next one, yeah?
16:28Let's go.
16:31Brian and Sue didn't rule that place out, but those stairs mean you couldn't really say it's a super strong contender.
16:37Now, even though they know this part of Spain pretty well, having holidayed here for 20 years,
16:42I thought it would be a good idea to hit the beach and get some top tips from someone who lives here all year round.
16:49Hi, Andrew.
16:50Hi, Jean.
16:51Good to see you.
16:52I really wanted you to meet Brian and Sue.
16:54Hi, Brian.
16:55Sue, how are you?
16:56Andrew's got a place here and these guys are house hunting, so, you know, Andrew's a great person to ask any questions.
17:01Yeah.
17:02Social life.
17:03Is he pretty a social life?
17:04Well, we chose Mijas because, you know, Benel and Fungarola and Marbella on the other side, all a bit busy.
17:11We like it here, it's quiet.
17:12There are bars and everything, but there's no kind of full-on nightclubs or anything, so it suits us on a lifestyle.
17:19It's easy enough to meet people, I thought.
17:21Very easy.
17:22You just said when you're here more and more, you realise how many English people there are to kind of befriend.
17:28Yeah.
17:29What about, you know, the whole process of actually buy-in and the solicitors and all the legal bits?
17:34Was that straightforward enough?
17:36Yeah, fairly.
17:37I think as long as you do a bit of research, the process was no more stressful than at home in the UK, so fairly straightforward.
17:45Thank you so much for chatting to us, Andrew.
17:46Thank you, Jean.
17:47Thanks, guys.
17:48Happy to hear you.
17:50Bye.
17:51Coming up, I'm hoping Sue and Brian are going to love my next property.
17:57A traditional two-bedroom apartment in a great location that comes with good outside space.
18:08Today I'm helping Sue and Brian find their perfect holiday home around the beautiful Costa del Sol in Spain.
18:14And so far, it's been a bit of an uphill battle.
18:17My house hunters, who have a maximum budget of £200,000, weren't keen on my first place as they felt it was too small.
18:25And even though they didn't rule out my second one, the three flights of stairs leading up to it were a bit of a concern.
18:31So I'm going for somewhere that's a bit easier to access with property number three.
18:37We're staying in the same area, Riviera del Sol, as Brian and Sue liked it so much.
18:42But this time we're even closer to the beach, less than a ten-minute walk in fact.
18:46And there's another bonus in terms of price, as this place comes in a little bit below budget.
18:53I love this location, but what do you think about this neighbourhood?
18:56It's lovely.
18:57I like the neighbourhood, yeah.
18:58Yeah, it looks good.
18:59It's a two-bedroom, second-floor apartment, one bathroom, good outside space.
19:04You're big on outside appearance and kerber appeal, Brian, so what do you think?
19:07I think it's got a good kerber feel.
19:08Yeah.
19:09It looks very clean, tidy.
19:11It feels like a holiday home.
19:13A bit more traditional here.
19:14What do you think about the style?
19:16Yeah, the style, yeah, sort of Andalusian, it looks good, yeah.
19:20Now there are multiple entrances to this block.
19:23Actually, if you enter round the back where the pool is, the communal pool, you only need to walk up one flight of stairs.
19:29Okay.
19:30So hopefully, you know, that's going to be a lot easier for you.
19:34Yeah, a lot easier.
19:35It's on the market for just over £171,500.
19:39Looking good.
19:40Yeah, it's looking good, yeah.
19:41Let's get in.
19:44This second-floor apartment has access to a communal pool and gardens, as well as a private balcony with great views.
19:51Inside, there's a light and airy semi-open-plan living, dining and kitchen space,
19:56the main bedroom, which has a Juliet balcony, a second similar sized bedroom and a shower room.
20:04Kitchen.
20:05Through the archway.
20:08Shall we say traditional decor?
20:10I think it's got potential.
20:13It's not the way we would have it.
20:16We'd, you know, plaster the walls, we'd paint them, maybe change the floor.
20:23So, yeah, there's quite a bit of work to do.
20:26Ryan, how is this space for you?
20:29Well, the space is fine.
20:30And I like the open-plan kitchen.
20:35Good morning.
20:36What do you think of this?
20:37It's okay.
20:38It's not a bad size.
20:39It looks a decent size, yeah.
20:41It's good that there's storage.
20:43Nice big window.
20:44Is that a patio?
20:46Juliet balcony there.
20:47Juliet balcony, okay.
20:49Yeah, I think with a little bit of work it could work.
20:55It's a nice afternoon sun here.
20:58Outside space.
21:00Bit tiny.
21:02Yeah, it's a bit tight.
21:03I can see the cogs turning.
21:04I can see I'm giving you loads to think about.
21:06Yeah.
21:07So this is a good time for you to look around the rest of the property.
21:10We'll meet up and see if this one could be a contender.
21:13Yeah.
21:14Okay, yeah.
21:15Off you go.
21:20Yeah, it's about the same size as the other bedroom, isn't it?
21:23Nice view from the window, the gardens.
21:25Yeah, it's all right.
21:26It's okay.
21:27Kitchen's a bit small.
21:32It's a bit on the small side.
21:34I think we need new cupboards.
21:37I think this would have to be modernised.
21:39It's all right.
21:40I think it needs a bit of work, but...
21:42It does need modernising.
21:43Yeah.
21:44Well, I had high hopes for this apartment,
21:46which is on the market for just over £171,500,
21:51as I think it gives Brian and Sue loads of space
21:54in an area I know they really like.
21:56But while they've made some semi-positive noises,
21:59I don't think it's massively impressed them.
22:02Hello.
22:03Hi.
22:04We're really interested to hear your thoughts on this one.
22:07Yeah, there's some really good points about it.
22:10Yeah, tell me those first.
22:11Okay.
22:12Erm, like the area,
22:14there's only one flight of steps to go up,
22:17which is great.
22:18Nice little pool area.
22:20Erm, you can do the...
22:23..cons.
22:24I think there's a lot of work to be done.
22:26Mm-hm.
22:27Definitely needs a new kitchen.
22:28Yeah.
22:29Er, needs redecorating, needs painting.
22:32The balcony's a bit tiny.
22:35Okay.
22:36You've got £200,000 to spend.
22:38This is on the market for just over £171,000,
22:40so you've got the money to do it up.
22:42Mm-hm.
22:43I guess the question is,
22:44do you want to do the work?
22:45I think that's a conversation we need to have.
22:49Okay.
22:50I think it's...
22:51I'm not ruling south, certainly,
22:53because I do like the location.
22:54Right, okay.
22:55Erm, but I think we need to think a bit more about that.
22:58Yeah.
22:59But if you need time to discuss that,
23:00no problem.
23:01Yes.
23:02Yes.
23:03I'll go next with you two.
23:04Erm, I've got a bit of a wild card property.
23:08Are you up for that?
23:09I love wild cards.
23:10Oh, yeah.
23:11Have you got wild side, Brad?
23:12There are.
23:13Come on, then.
23:17So it's another property Sue and Brian aren't ruling out,
23:20but of course I'm aiming a lot higher than that,
23:23and being honest,
23:24I haven't quite delivered them the goods so far.
23:27I'm hoping I will with my next place
23:29after a quick detour to the town of Mira Flores
23:32to visit somewhere very social
23:34and a lot of fun as well.
23:37So I wanted to bring you to Mira Flores Bowling Club.
23:40What do you think of this?
23:42Excellent.
23:43Great, yeah.
23:44Looks good.
23:45Everyone looks like they're enjoying themselves.
23:47I know.
23:48Having fun.
23:49Membership costs around £250.
23:50That takes you from April to November,
23:52and then they've got discounts during the summer months.
23:55They've got tournaments as well,
23:56so I think that could be fun
23:57and probably gets quite competitive on there.
23:59Yeah.
24:00Looks like it.
24:01Do you think?
24:02A lot of the members here are British,
24:04so that's nice as well,
24:05but they're Swedes and Germans.
24:06They're people from all over Europe,
24:08and I think this is a bit of a hub
24:09just for people that want to do something
24:11and make friends as well.
24:13Yeah, I think it would be a great place
24:14to meet people and make friends.
24:16I'm glad you two like this.
24:17Yes.
24:18My next property's about a ten-minute walk from here,
24:20so this could be a local.
24:21Excellent.
24:22Excellent.
24:23Let's get off to the next property.
24:24Come on.
24:25That ten-minute walk takes us back to Riviera del Sol,
24:28where we saw our previous two properties,
24:30but this one's really close to the beach,
24:32in an urbanisation where around 80% of residents
24:36are from the UK.
24:37For the first time on this search,
24:39we're seeing a townhouse rather than an apartment,
24:42so I've had to go a bit over Sue and Brian's maximum budget,
24:45but I'm told there is room for manoeuvre.
24:48You really like the location of my previous property,
24:51so I've kept you in the area.
24:53What do you think of the pool?
24:55It's fabulous.
24:56Yeah, I love it.
24:57Good.
24:58Yeah.
24:59The pool is actually beautiful.
25:01I think it was one of the nicest pools we've seen, I think.
25:03The grandkids would enjoy this as well.
25:05Oh, yeah, they'd love it.
25:06Look over here.
25:07I've got your townhouse.
25:09Oh.
25:10Two floors with this one.
25:11Garden, very nicely done inside.
25:14Brian is smiling.
25:16How's that sounding for you?
25:17Well, it sounds pretty good.
25:19It's on the market for just over £215,000,
25:22but the agent will listen to offers around the top end of your budget.
25:26This is a big property and I think it fulfils all your needs
25:30and it's in a great location,
25:32so I'm going to let you walk around it on your own.
25:34OK.
25:35Have a good nosey, get a feel for it,
25:37and then come and find me and tell me what you think.
25:39Well done.
25:40Enjoy.
25:41Enjoy looking round this one.
25:45This search has been tricky
25:46and I haven't really had a property that's made them say wow.
25:49I think this could be the one.
25:53As well as access to the communal pool and gardens,
25:56this townhouse has a private back garden and a balcony out front.
26:00Inside there's a light, bright and white semi-open-plant living,
26:04dining and kitchen area as well as a downstairs toilet.
26:08Upstairs there's the main bedroom which has a balcony,
26:10a second bedroom and a shower room.
26:13This is a nice room.
26:14Yeah.
26:15It's a decent size isn't it?
26:16Yeah.
26:17Like the tiles.
26:18Tiles are fine.
26:19Fireplace.
26:20Yeah.
26:21Good start isn't it?
26:22Yes.
26:23It is.
26:24It's quite a...
26:25Not that size.
26:26Yeah.
26:27It's on the small side but...
26:28It's workable.
26:29It's workable.
26:30But it's nice and bright.
26:31There's a nice view from the sink which is good.
26:34And I do like this where you can see into the lounge.
26:37You can see into the lounge.
26:38That's a nice feature.
26:39Yeah, it's lovely.
26:40on the small side but it's workable it's workable but it's nice and bright there's a nice view from
26:45the from the sink which is good and i do like this where you can see into the lounge see into
26:50the lounge that's a nice feature oh gosh look at that view fantastic sea view imagine waking up to
27:00that in the morning that's great it's a nice size bedroom to be honest and it's a nice entrance
27:07coming up those spiral staircase the spiral staircase is nice it's a good feature isn't it
27:15so this garden's fabulous isn't it absolutely gorgeous the only thing i've noticed is the
27:23traffic noise i'm right next to the motorway and that is that's a problem it is very loud
27:31it's a shame because it's so lovely this house which is on the market for a negotiable just over
27:39215 000 pounds is definitely the biggest place i've shown sue and brian so far in an area i know they
27:46like so i'm interested to hear where they're at now that they've had a good look around so what's the
27:53verdict on this one stunning oh i'm so glad you like it it's a great property yeah the only downside
28:01is that there's a motorway and it's noisy out outside and that's a big consideration for us
28:09we're so close to the beach here and you know that's the underpass to the beach
28:14if you sit out here now i feel like the traffic's not such an issue
28:18i will admit it's a bit more prominent out the front how did you find it brian
28:22yeah it's a bit on the low side to be honest with it being a motorway you're going to get it day and
28:28night so the question is because you both love the property can you love for the noise i think i think
28:37we need a good think about it all right um i think we need to discuss it and see can can we make it work
28:43for us yeah and what's this property done to the other two apartments that you like so we had a
28:49lovely traditional apartment with one bathroom then you had the two bed two bath are they both still in
28:54your mind yes they are they're both there um i think to be honest this one beats that those but
29:03except for the noise yeah okay so you've got three properties that you're still thinking about
29:08let me try and get it together for the last one what can i do to to try and get myself a real good
29:14contender something like this but without the road noise that's perfect right let's go and see the last
29:21property thank you coming up i hope to finally bag myself a strong contender with this duplex apartment
29:31on a fantastic development what do you think of this lovely yeah it looks really nice but i'm pleasantly
29:38surprised today i'm house hunting around the stunning fishing village of la cala de mijas in spain
29:49helping sue and brian find the perfect holiday home that can work for the whole family and my house
29:54hunters who have a maximum budget of 200 000 pounds currently have three properties in the mix this top
30:01floor apartment this traditional andalusian style apartment and this townhouse with a big garden though
30:08none of them feel quite like the one for brian and sue so i'm hoping my fifth and final property will seal
30:14the deal but before we go there i'm heading just outside the town of mijas pueblo to check out this
30:23stunning five-bedroom three-bathroom villa set in a third of an acre of land priced at a touch over
30:30eight hundred thousand pounds i'm meeting the agent for a tour hi iris nice to see you oh wow i mean
30:37look at this it's beautiful it is this outside space has really got everything a great pool sun loungers
30:45barbecue exactly it's surrounded by garden it has a big terrace absolutely stunning i can't wait to get
30:51inside shall we let's go oh iris this is a great room nice and long i like the flowing here very nice
31:00yes they created it to have an open space connected with the living room and the terrace so it gives a
31:08bit of an open feeling and i love the floor is this marble it is marble yes just a perfect size for a
31:16main bedroom and i love they've kept the theme of the arches the andalusian arch going through it's very
31:21nice this is the main bedroom it has a walk-in wardrobe and a jack and jill ensuite bathroom oh
31:29perfect love that double entrance bathroom that view out there is just stunning can we have a closer look
31:34yes of course oh wow i mean this must be the selling point of the house it's amazing exactly on a clear
31:45day you can see morocco and it's private it is it's very private uh that's what what the owners wanted
31:51as well to have a private space yeah not overlooked by anybody this property has absolutely everything
31:58thank you so much for showing me around you're welcome i'll show you out thank you
32:05well i could definitely have spent a bit more time there taking in that view but now i need to keep
32:11my eyes on the prize which is finding sue and brian their dream property my fifth and final place is
32:17back in calahonda where we started this search and we're making a quick stop off at its nearest beach
32:24before i reveal my final option i wanted to end on one of calahonda's many beautiful beaches
32:31i like this one because it's nice and chill but yeah you've got a restaurant bar down here
32:36and it's just generally not as busy are you fans of the beach do you go a lot when you visit me has
32:41yes we like the beach we like to people watch um sometimes we like to go into the sea um yeah and we
32:49like a good walk along the beach and the boardwalk you've been visiting this area for over 20 years
32:55then how does it feel to be searching for your own place now to finally be doing it it it feels fabulous
33:01it's it feels sort of like a dream come true that we're actually doing it now yeah dream feel a bit
33:07closer brian yeah i mean it was lovely to have a place here and for our children to come over and our
33:15grandchildren uh did absolutely love it you know are you ready to see the final one we are yes it's
33:22about a 10 minute walk from this lovely beach oh come on let's roll all
33:28that short stroll takes us to property number five and my last chance to impress brian and sue
33:33i've really pushed the boat out here with what i think is a cracking property but to do that i've had
33:39to go quite a bit over budget however the agent has said that the vendors are keen to sell and are
33:45very open to offers i think i've pulled everything together for this final property you got two pools
33:51here beautiful gardens 66 properties all lovely and whitewashed you've got gated area for your parking
34:0024-hour security what do you think of this area i think it's lovely lovely kept gardens yeah it looks
34:08really nice but i'm pleasantly surprised yeah look over there you see at the top yeah right on the
34:13corner is a duplex apartment taking in all the sun right now how's the care repeal there brian it looks
34:19good this property it's two bedrooms one bathroom it's had a recent renovation it's on the market for
34:26just over 214 and a half thousand pounds but the agent has said they'll listen to offers around 195
34:33thousand pounds what are you thinking so far are you two well i'm excited to see it yeah let's do that
34:39then come on as well as access to those communal pools and gardens this duplex apartment has a big
34:48balcony on its lower floor and a smaller one of the main bedroom on the upper floor inside there's a
34:54light and airy open plan living dining and kitchen space downstairs and upstairs there's the main bedroom
35:01with that balcony a second slightly smaller bedroom and a very funky shower room lovely tiles on the
35:09stairway that brings you up to your kitchen dining living and another good outside space this is a
35:16nice size it's a lovely shaped room that's great and brian how does this size work for you i think
35:22it's a great size it's got a working fireplace back looks about yeah excellent
35:27this is a nice room yeah it's good size nice and bright nice view of the pool and you can see
35:37the sea through the trees yeah it's good and you get outside space off your bedroom i mean what a treat
35:43yeah yeah that's great yeah yeah beautiful
35:47quite substantial outside space would you reckon brian this is a good sized balcony you could do a
35:56lot with this i like the awning uh you know if it gets a little bit too hot what do you think of the
36:01views sue yes i like it there's lots of greenery here lovely views of the pool now noise wise how does
36:09it feel up here you can hear the road a little bit a little bit not as much as nothing like the last
36:15place nothing like that you haven't even seen all of this yet so go and do that great thank you
36:20have a look around
36:25sue and brian look really happy and that makes me happy i think their dream of getting a holiday home
36:30here it's a little bit closer the kitchen it's very compact but it seems to have everything we need
36:41it's modern it's bright it's got its own little patio window yeah it's all right yeah it's workable
36:50well this is a smaller bedroom isn't it quite compact with it for fit two singles in or maybe a
36:59double i don't know i suppose you could always put a sofa bed in yeah that could work yep well i was
37:06hoping to end this house hunt on a high note and i think i've done that with this duplex apartment
37:11which is on the market for a negotiable just over 214 and a half thousand pounds brian and sue seem
37:18really keen on it both inside and out so fingers crossed come on out and tell me how did that go
37:26having a good look around yeah really good we enjoyed it um we think the property is very nice
37:33and we do like it so yeah i think we've got a contender oh yes i've got a contender yeah happy to hear
37:42that do you feel the same brian well i do yeah but for me i did like property four as well so i think
37:49it's going to be a little bit of a battle that's okay it's a good battle i'll look forward to seeing
37:54which one wins there are some other properties that you were thinking about the one with three
37:58flights of stairs two bed two baths is that still in the running you were concerned about the stairs
38:05no i think the stairs was a bit of a deal breaker for us then there was the two bedroom one bathroom
38:11sort of traditional andalusian you called it is that still in the running i don't think so why not
38:17um i think uh you've upped the game now and i think the the last two are the best two you've
38:24saved the best till last i wouldn't like to be in your position they're two great properties
38:29no there's not going to be much sleeping tonight i don't think you've got all night to talk about it
38:34think about it and we'll meet tomorrow and see if you've made any decisions great thank you okay
38:40thanks jane thank you if you'd like more information about any of the properties featured on today's show
38:51go to a place in the sun dot com forward slash programs we've now shown sue and brian all five
38:57properties in and around la cala de mijas in spain for their budget of 180 000 pounds with an additional
39:0420 000 wiggle room and after quite a tricky search we've ended up with two contenders this spacious
39:10townhouse and this duplex apartment they've had the evening to talk things through so what do they
39:16want to do next hello you two hi how are you fine not too good so i know that i sent you off with lots
39:26and lots to think about how was your evening uh was it straight much no we didn't we spent a lot of
39:34time uh looking at the pros and cons of both properties you love the townhouse sue and i knew
39:40you would could you talked about wanting a little garden and the townhouse had the beautiful area at
39:45the front and then the garden at the back yes it did yes i really liked it it's just a shame about the
39:52noise it um backed onto the motorway and it's just a bit too noisy for us has that noise ruled that
40:00property out i think so yeah okay we still have the lovely duplex that you both kind of fell in love
40:06with yeah you're right we both like that one um so there wasn't that much argument um well that's good
40:14you're still married yeah we're still married um we like the nice balcony the corner position
40:22so yeah we we did like it so have you made a decision then well yes we have gene uh we'd like
40:30to put an offering on property five fantastic news that's great that property was on the market for
40:37just over 214 and a half thousand pounds the agent said that she would listen to offers around 195
40:45so what offer would you like me to take forward it's a cheeky offer oh here we go
40:51so we'd like to start an offer of 175 let's start there yeah yes i'll give the agent a call
41:00hello les it's gene from my place in the sun sue and brian would like to put an offer in on your lovely
41:06duplex apartment so they would like to put an offering of 175 000 pounds fantastic look forward
41:13to hearing from you bye well no indication that she thought that offer was crazy really not really
41:22so let's see what happens how are you feeling you two i'm pretty excited now yeah yeah i mean i think
41:28he should have said to you straight away no but if she's thinking about it um who knows there's the
41:36agent hi liz all right i'm gonna take that back to the couple thank you okay so the agent called the
41:49owners they have came back with a counter offer of 195 000 pounds with all the furniture included
41:58no it's too much isn't it yeah would you like me to go back with another offer yes i think
42:06we'll go back with 181 and that'll have to be our final offer that's your highest and final offer yes
42:12i'll tell her that now it's gene so brian and sue have a last and final offer they cannot meet the
42:23figure of 195 000 pounds but they would like to offer 181 000 pounds thank you bye
42:34oh yeah there's just there's a big gap between what you want to spend and what they want for the property
42:40let's see how are you feeling you seem a bit disappointed sue um yeah i am a bit yeah i think
42:48if we got it for 181 oh if you get it for 181 drinks are on me with all the furniture that'd be well
42:59hello right i'm gonna i'm gonna keep you on the line there liz can you hold the line for a sec
43:06okay the sellers are not going to go beneath 195 so you either have to go to 195 or leave the 181 on
43:15the table no i don't think so we'll leave the money on the table we'll leave the money on the table
43:21liz soon brian have decided 181 000 is the top offer they can make and they'd like to leave it on the
43:29table thank you bye so sorry like they should punish him but yeah okay well thank you very much for
43:38trying for oh you're so bad i can feel your disappointment yeah it's okay i know you love
43:44that property where do you go from here
43:50it's the agent hello okay
43:54liz liz i love you goodbye they've accepted 181
44:05unbelievable
44:07thank you thank you thank you thank you
44:15happy tears oh yeah happy tears
44:18oh and i said drinks are on me yeah oh fantastic absolutely i am so so happy for you
44:28it's a great property for an amazing price and it couldn't happen to a better couple cheers
44:34welcome cheers
44:41well i didn't see that coming how exciting after years of sue and brian visiting
44:46cala de mihas they finally have a place of their own and i couldn't be happier for them and yes
44:52drinks are on me if you'd like to be on a place in the sun to find your own dream home
44:58go to channel 4.com forward slash take part
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