The Valencia Property Podcast

The Aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis and More

In the latest episode of the Valencia Property podcast we take you through the last two months on the blog, tell you all about Valencia's rise to number 5 in the best places to live in the World for Quality of Life and in the latest of our Valencia Stories we have the second part of our story of the financial crisis in 2008 in which we look at the aftermath of the crisis. 
 
We mention a lot of things on the blog this month and you can see everything we mentioned at the following links. 
Show notes.
https://valencia-property.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/British-people-moving-to-Spain-because-UK-a-shit-show-says-expat-estate-agent.pdf (We were featured in the iPaper here)
 
Article list from December and January
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/12/04/the-best-places-to-buy-in-valencia-for-your-budget-part-two/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/12/11/why-doesnt-valencia-property-appear-on-property-portals/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/12/14/stepping-stone-rentals-available-properties/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/12/18/the-valencia-property-2023-review/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/01/01/welcome-to-2024-in-valencia/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/01/08/the-philosophy-of-valencia-property/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/01/15/the-ten-most-annoying-things-about-living-in-spain/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/01/22/electrifying-your-life-in-valencia-european-green-capital-2024/
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2024/01/29/improve-the-quality-of-your-life-in-valencia/
 
Other articles mentioned
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/valencia-kicks-2024-new-european-green-capital-2024-01-11_en
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2021/06/22/the-first-step-to-buying-property-in-valencia/ First Step
 
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Valencia Cost of Living in Valencia

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Pt 2 and The Spanish Financial Crisis Pt 1

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Part 2 and The Spanish Financial Crisis Pt 1.
Today we continue with our investigation of what can go wrong when buying your property in Spain and what you need to look out for. We started this series in the last podcast and today we conclude with more discussions about the problems that can happen and what you need to look out for in order to avoid them.
 
We also take a look back over the last year in the world of Valencia property and the market in general and a small look forward to 2024 and we have another Valencia Story, this time a really fun theme, yeah right, all about the 2008 Financial Crisis and the ramifications for Valencia over the next few years following that seismic shock, what happened to the Valencia Property market in the lead up and the aftermath... 
 
Links for this episode
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/12/18/the-valencia-property-2023-review/ The 2023 Valencia Property Review
 
https://www.euribor-rates.eu/en/euribor-charts/ Euribor historical rates as mentioned in the story of the Financial Crisis
 
Recommendations
You should be reading our essentials page, everything you need to know when starting your Valencia Property search and the link is in the show notes. 
https://valencia-property.com/new/essential-reading/
 
Regarding videos we have this excellent video channel we saw the other day from the Bioparc as a couple of baby pumbas have been born. https://www.youtube.com/@BioparcValencia-channel 
 
and our recommended property... well just go to our homepage and choose your favourite https://valencia-property.com 

What Could Possibly Go Wrong and Klaus the Dead German Builder

Welcome to the latest podcast, a different one from usual as we discuss what could possibly go wrong with your Valencia Property purchase at each stage (We'll conclude that in the next episode) and start our series of Valencia Stories with "Klaus the Dead German Builder". We quickly talked about our articles for this month and they are linked below along with other things we mention in the show. 
ABC Article about the Zodiac Villas scam 
https://www.abc.es/espana/comunidad-valenciana/abci-condenado-alcalde-montroi-y-otras-15-personas-delitos-urbanisticos-201802081939_noticia.html
 
Our articles from this month
https://valencia-property.com/new/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-stupid-question No such thing as a stupid question 
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/11/13/interest-rate-rises-and-demand-in-valencia/ Interest rate rises and demand in Valencia
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/11/20/valencia-property-services-2023-2024/ Valencia Property Services 2023-24
 
https://valencia-property.com/newedit/2023/11/27/the-best-place-to-buy-in-valencia-for-your-budget/ The best place to buy in Valencia for your budget
 
https://valencia-property.com Our Valencia Property homepage
 

What Do People Leave Behind?

Hello and welcome back to the Valencia Property podcast.. This month we answer some of your questions, look into what people leave behind when they sell a property, with a cautionary anecdote about employing unknown people to do the job for you and look into what we have produced on the blog in the last month. We mention a lot of articles, other podcast episodes and more this month and all of the links to what we mention you can find below. 
Podcasts:
https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s2ep16/ Autumn Market Report
 
https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s2ep12/ The Rental Crisis in Valencia Updated
 
https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s2ep11/ Working as a Realtor in Valencia
 
Articles:
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/09/the-valencia-property-autumn-2023-market-report/ Market Report in Numbers
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/18/the-best-of-valencias-suburbs/ The best of the suburbs
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/28/work-life-balance-in-valencia/ Work Life Balance in Valencia
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/10/the-valencia-property-network-guide/ The VP Network Guide
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/04/24/the-top-spanish-property-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/ The Top Spanish Property Scams and How to Avoid Them
 
Monthly blog posts:
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/02/rental-options-and-the-valencia-property-rental-service/ Rental Service
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/16/cafe-society-in-leliana/ Cafe Society in L'Eliana
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/23/why-do-we-love-cullera-so-much/ Why do we love Cullera so much?
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/30/how-to-choose-investment-property-to-rent-out/ Choosing Investment Property to Rent Out 
 
Stepping Stone Rentals
www.steppingstonerentals.com 
 
VP Dutch site
www.valencia-property.nl
 

Autumn 2023 Market Report

Welcome to the latest Valencia Property Podcast by https://valencia-property.com
 
In the podcast today we'll take you through the blogs we have written, what we have been doing in the last month  a huge change that you may have noticed as the website changed and you may not have done, and what is happening in the market as normal. We look at what our clients have bought so far this year and where they are from and we also have a section looking at the current state of the rental market after the news that in the last year rental prices in Valencia have risen by 26% which is mind blowing
As usual we finish with our recommendations for the month. The article of the month is our latest about the Valencia Property rental service and more.
 
https://www.valencia-property.com/new/2023/10/02/rental-options-and-the-valencia-property-rental-service/
 
Our video of the month is one about how to make a Cremaet from our friends at For 91 Days. On their Youtube channel they have loads of good videos about Valencia
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI1jmZGlJiQ
 
And our property of the month is this one in the Cabanyal. Valencia's new bohemia.
 
https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-beach-area/class-and-comfort-in-cabanyal-2095.php
 
Remember to look through the show notes and click through to get more information that we have talked about and we will be back next month. Have a great month and we hope to see you in Valencia soon.
 
Show Notes
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/04/stepping-stone-rentals-needs-more-properties/ SSR Needs More Properties
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/10/zooming-you-from-prison/ Zooming you from prison
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/18/the-best-of-valencias-suburbs/ The best of Valencia's suburbs
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/09/25/why-vpo-is-a-big-vp-no/ Why VPO is a VP No
 
https://www.steppingstonerentals.com SSR
 
https://valencia-property.com/newedit/2020/01/12/our-new-valencia-property-website-and-services/
Our rental service and other services

The New Projects Episode

Welcome to the 15th episode of the second series of the Valencia Property podcast and we are back... yes back after the summer although the Valencia summer lasts well into September and the autumn.
In this episode we introduce our three new businesses that we have been working on over the summer through interviews with Maria, Catherine and Marije. 
We start with Maria and Valencia Remodels which you can find at www.valencia-remodels.com for all of your modernisation needs. Maria talks about her background and why we needed this new website in the VP collection. 
Next it's Catherine and www.steppingstonerentals.com In this we look at why we are starting a new company for medium term rentals, who it might suit and some of the challenges we are finding including an appeal for more properties. You can also read about this in our latest blog post on VP here. 
Finally we chat with Marije all about the new Dutch arm of VP at www.valencia-property.nl Why did we need a specific Dutch website? You can find out all about that and Marije's background in Valencia and real estate there. 
As usual we talked about our blog posts for the month and we had our monthly recommendations. You can find out more about each of them below. 
Why You Should Sell Your Home With Valencia Property https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/07/why-you-should-sell-your-home-with-valencia-property/
Where to Start This Week...
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/14/where-to-start-this-week/
What Lies Behind That Townhouse Door?
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/21/what-lies-behind-that-townhouse-door/
Work Life Balance in Valencia
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/08/28/work-life-balance-in-valencia/
This was also the recommended article of the month. 
The recommended property was the Delightful Denia Dwelling https://www.valencia-property.com/denia/delightful-denia-dwelling-2083.php
and the video of the month came from World Wide Hearts on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V792VL2-Qas
Remember that you can see our new projects at the following pages:
www.valencia-remodels.com
www.valencia-property.nl
www.steppingstonerentals.com
 
And until next month make sure to share this with anyone you think would find it useful, entertaining or educational.
You can find our homepage at https://valencia-property.com. Our blog at www.valencia-property.com/new and we are on social media too.
 
Thanks
Graham and the VP team. 
 

The Digital Nomad Episode (AKA I’m Away)

The Digital Nomad Episode (AKA I'm Away)
A bit of a different podcast this month as I am currently homeless as a modernisation goes on at my house so I am one of those famous digital nomads working from anywhere on the laptop. 
As usual we will start the podcast by taking a look at what we have published in the last month and how it might affect you as a buyer of Valencia property and we are also looking at our new Dutch website and one of the services that Marije will be offering within it.
Then we turn to Stepping Stone Rentals where we have a fully functioning website and the ability to book our properties and every week we have more and more properties available for our clients who start moving in this September. We present for you today our corporate press release if those are still a thing and more news about how to navigate the SSR website and blog.
As usual we have our recommendations for the month too. The article of the month has to be the one about the Americans flocking to Valencia as it explains why this tide of people are finding exactly what they are looking for here. https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/31/the-top-reasons-american-buyers-are-flocking-to-valencia-for-real-estate/
Our recommended video this month is all abut the history of Spain in animated form https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPcfZLaMoAo&pp=ygUFU3BhaW4%3D 
and our recommended properties are a few of those that we described as eye candy. 
Sagunto Castle Views https://www.valencia-property.com/sagunto/townhouse-in-shadow-of-the-castle-2077.php
Meliana Mansion https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-region/meliana-mansion-house-2008.php
See Ya in Silla https://www.valencia-property.com/outside-valencia/see-ya-in-silla-2074.php
Bocairent Boutique Hotel https://www.valencia-property.com/bocairent/great-boutique-hotel-potential-1439.php 
So until next month when we will be more or less back to normal after the summer break it's goodbye for now and of course if you have any questions you can contact us on whatsapp, mail or through our social media channels. and if you are looking to buy your own Valencia property or rent out a Stepping Stone Rental property feel free to contact us and take those first steps. 
How to ruin your Valencia property Purchase
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/03/how-to-ruin-your-valencia-property-purchase/
The Valencia Property Network Guide
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/10/the-valencia-property-network-guide/
A Day in the Life
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/17/a-day-in-the-life-of-valencia-property/
A Day in the Life Video Short
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PgEF2lK5qzo?feature=share
Ten Lesser Known Attractions
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/24/ten-lesser-known-attractions-of-living-in-valencia/
Why Americans are Flocking to Valencia
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/31/the-top-reasons-american-buyers-are-flocking-to-valencia-for-real-estate/
New York Post Article
https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/the-number-of-americans-moving-to-spain-has-risen-since-2019/
Stepping Stone Rentals
https://www.steppingstonerentals.com 
Our homepage
https://valencia-property.com 
Our blog
https://www.valencia-property.com/new 
 

The Valencia Property Market in Summer 2023 and More

In this month's podcast we look at various issues, the current Valencia property Market in Summer 2023, Why there is no ticking mortgage timebomb in Spain currently, what happened when Martin Lewis asked people about living abroad and more about Stepping Stone Rentals and where we are with the project. All of the links mentioned are below in the show notes.
Our article of the month mentioned earlier is how to ruin your Valencia Property purchase, because we wouldn't want you to do that. https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/03/how-to-ruin-your-valencia-property-purchase/
 
Our video of the month is James Blick again and this month he went to the Baby Jumping Ritual. Yes you heard that right. Take a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GRKEwLNXuw 
 
Our property of the month has to be the best description from June this apartment fit for a Tsar https://www.valencia-property.com/valencia-city/apartment-fit-for-a-tsar-2070.php 
 
Other links to articles and mentions as follows:https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/06/05/choosing-your-stepping-stone-rental-investment-property/ Choosing Your Stepping Stone Rental Property
 
Last month's podcast about the rental crisis https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s2ep12/
and the associated article
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/06/12/the-rental-crisis-in-valencia-updated/
 
Our Ai assisted blogs
Part One
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/06/19/the-ultimate-ai-guide-to-buying-property-in-valencia/
and Part Two
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/06/26/the-ultimate-ai-guide-to-buying-property-in-valencia-part-2/
 
How to ruin your purchase 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/07/03/how-to-ruin-your-valencia-property-purchase/
 
Martin Lewis' Tweet asking about experiences living abroad 
https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis/status/1673662010045743105
 
And our email address for correspondence
information@valencia-property.com
 
 
 

The Rental Crisis in Valencia Updated

The latest Valencia Property Podcast talks about the rental crisis in Valencia and gives an update on the situation after our post in October. We also talk about our new project "Stepping Stone Rentals and how this will affect your ability to land in Valencia with security, safety and a place to stay while you look for your long term rental or purchase. We also have an interview with our rental specialist Jessica all about the changes in the rental market over the last twenty years in Valencia and a continuation of our "What's it like to be a realtor in Valencia?" series. 
In terms of what we talk about on the podcast the links below will take you to the referred to articles.  
My favourite article was the one showing our renovations in Valencia and the before and after of them. It's so satisfying to get to the end of a project and show it off so we thought we'd do a few. https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/15/renovating-properties-in-valencia/
My favourite video was again James Blick who this month talked about what it was like being a veteran immigrant into Spain. What happens when you get past the honeymoon stage? Is it still worth living in Spain. Take a look at the good the bad and the ugly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMnUubH2X3o 
And my favourite property... oof so many to choose from this month as I said in the article about the eclectic or diverse nature of the Valencia Property market but I think my favourite was and is the house overlooking Cullera bay you can see at the link in the show notes. For under 300k you get great views, the seaside, outside space, lots of inside space, light and a feeling of freedom, you even get a lift opening out into your living room directly from the garage. It's superb. https://www.valencia-property.com/cullera/blue-skys-and-sea-views-2052.php 
Links for this podcast are below. 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/29/the-eclectic-nature-of-the-valencia-property-market/
https://valencia-property.com/new/stepping-stone-rentals-questionnaire/
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/22/there-is-definitely-something-wrong-in-visa-land/
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/15/renovating-properties-in-valencia/
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/08/faq-me-2/
https://valenciaproperty.podbean.com/e/s2ep11/
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/01/faq-me/

Working as a Realtor in Valencia

In this episode also known as "What's It Like to Work as an Estate Agent in Valencia?" we look into what we do in the shadows, all of the background work and how we work here at Valencia Property. There is an interview with David and Paul about their working days and also I tell you what it is that I do (Graham here) day to day in running the company (And producing this podcast, blogs, descriptions and more)
 
All of the links mentioned in the show can be found below
Property of the month
 
Is the House of the Rising Sun in Olocau. It's also probably my favourite description of the month because I decided to use the song  as a background to it. Take a look 
https://www.valencia-property.com/olocau/the-house-of-the-rising-sun-in-olocau-2034.php
 
Video of the month
 
In the spirit of today's pod we showed a day in the life to life in a day by Simple Minds. A few photos taken as we walked around Valencia doing the job 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PgEF2lK5qzo 
 
Article of the Month
https://movetospainguide.com/how-much-tax-will-i-pay-under-the-spanish-digital-nomad-visa/ On the Move to Spain Guide website, 
 
Blog posts
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/04/03/spanish-taxes-and-costs-of-living-for-americans/
Spanish Taxes and Cost of Living
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/04/10/what-are-you-waiting-for
What are you waiting for?
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/04/17/the-valencia-property-first-quarter-2023-report/
The First Quarter Report
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/04/24/the-top-spanish-property-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/
The Top Spanish Property Scams
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/05/01/faq-me/
FAQ Me
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2022/04/11/careful-now-down-with-this-sort-of-thing/ Careful Now! Scams
 
https://valencia-property.com/new/2023/03/13/your-visa-options-for-coming-to-spain/
Visa Options