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Brits Prefer To Buy Property In Spain | Alicante Holiday Villas

According to research by property website Rightmove, Spain is the most popular European country for Britons looking to move to or buy a second home abroad.

Alicante Most Popular With Brits

The research shows that, based on figures compiled over the past year, every month more than 2.5 million searches for properties in Spain are made from the UK. Rightmove said Alicante was the most searched for property destination in Spain with 62% of inquiries relating to Alicante are for houses with the remaining 38% for apartments and that searches for property in Spain are most popular with people from Glasgow and Liverpool.

Chris Pease, Head of Rightmove Overseas, said: “Over 12 months, we received an average of 2.5 million searches a month for property in Spain, indicating just how in demand Spain, and particularly Alicante, is for property seekers. Whether it’s the large expat community, the sunny climate, the food or simply the easy transition into relaxed Spanish culture that Britons love, Spain’s proximity to the UK, cheap flights and short travel time has it consistently emerging as one of the most popular property destinations abroad.”

According to Rightmove the 10 most popular destinations in Europe, based on the average numbers of monthly searches on its website over the past year are:

1. Spain

2. France

3. Italy

4. Portugal

5. Ireland

6. Greece

7. Cyprus

8. Germany

9. Malta

10. Turkey

Well, we certainly agree that Alicante is a wonderful place to visit or, better still, to live!

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