Barcelona Villas

Published on Friday, August 05th, 2005
Property Abroad » Property in Spain

Summary: Many home owners take advantage of the intense interest in the region during the peak summer period from July to September and rent out all or part of their Barcelona villa for this period. This ability to generate an income from property in Barcelona is of appeal to many people searching for real estate in the region.

Barcelona VillasIn the Barcelona region of Catalonia you’ll find an abundance of stunning villas both for sale and for rent - especially for rent during the summer as holiday lets in this part of Spain are highly in demand.

Many home owners take advantage of the intense interest in the region during the peak summer period from July to September and rent out all or part of their Barcelona villa for this period.  This ability to generate an income from property in Barcelona is of appeal to many people searching for real estate in the region.

Because the ability to easily rent out quality accommodation is such an added bonus it often allows people to increase their basic house buying budget as they are safe in the knowledge that they can profit through the income they will get by letting out their Barcelona villas, houses or apartments and thus afford to make a greater capital outlay in the first instance.

Examples of what you can procure for your euros: -

In Cala Canyelles a three bedroom villa set above the beautiful beach and bay and with unrivalled views of the Mediterranean costs EUR 370,000 to buy.  Such a property can be let out in the peak season for around EUR 2000 a week and EUR 790 out of season.  Cala Canelles is a lovely small town located between Barcelona and Gerona and in easy driving distance of the popular resort town of Lloret de Mar which is perfect for those seeking a bit of nightlife.

In Tordera a traditional property with a pool set in a residential area which comprises four bedrooms and is need of cosmetic modernisation costs EUR 535,000.  Once modernised such a villa could be let out for EUR 115 a day.  Tordera is just 45 minutess drive from Barcelona.

Brand new, off plan luxury 3 bedroom villas in Canyelles are for sale for EUR 690,000.  They have a fantastic elevated position which makes the most of the amazing Mediterranean views which are accessible from every single room in the house!  Ryanair fly cheaply to the nearest airport which is just 45km away and this increases the ability to easily let such a place and you could expect to get EUR 2000 a week peak season and EUR 790 out of season.

Sitges is another popular destination in the Barcelona region and one of the more expensive locations as well.  Expect to pay a cool EUR 1,000,000 for a superior 4 bedroom family villa with a pool and with sea and harbour views.  Such a place would be so in demand especially during peak season that it could command weekly rental fees of EUR 2500 in season and EUR 1100 out of season.

If you are interested in purchasing a villa in Barcelona you should research your preferred location for the average weekly rental yield chargeable, you can use http://www.holidaylets.net/ to look up similar properties in your ideal destination and see how much they rent for in and out of season.  By doing such research you will ensure your expectations for any property you purchase can be met.

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