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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 26 MIN

115: Fell in Love With the Costa del Sol this Summer & Want to Make the Move? [Start here]

from The Costa Property Podcast · host Warner and Sandra Laurie - Costa Del Sol, Spain

Ten years ago this month we packed up our house in Ireland, put two small children in the car and moved to the Costa del So from Ireland.Since then we have helped hundreds of international buyers make the same move and find their dream property from our base in Benalmadena.So if you were here this summer and you had that moment, the one on the last evening where you looked around you and thought, what if we did not have to go home, this episode is for you.You’ll hear:✔  The exact moment we decided to move from Ireland to Spain✔ How to tell the difference between holiday blues and the real thing✔  Where to start, and how to work out which town actually suits the life you are moving into✔  The questions a good agent should be asking you, and the red flag that means you are with the wrong one✔  Our experience and advice on finding work here and the mistake we made ourselves in the first year✔  Rent first or buy first, and why our answer has changed since we did it✔  Language, community, and the honest truth about fitting inIf you take one thing from this episode, take the Location Quiz. It is under 60 seconds and it sends a personalised location profile straight to your inbox. 👉 Take our FREE Costa del Sol Location Quiz. It takes 30 seconds, it's free, and we'll send your personal location profile straight over:https://wlcostaproperties-quiz.netlify.app/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=quiz📞 Want to talk it through with us? Book one of our complimentary consultation calls: https://calendly.com/wlcostaproperties/property-consultation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=consult_callEnjoying the Podcast? Leave Us a Review!We know life is busy, but if you've been loving the podcast, we'd really appreciate it if you could take just a minute to leave us a review.Tell us:✔ What's been your favourite episode?✔ What's the most helpful tip you've learned?✔ What do you want to hear more about?Every review helps us reach more people just like you who are dreaming of a new life in Spain.Just head over to Apple Podcasts, hit the rating, and drop us a quick review.

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Ten years ago this month we packed up our house in Ireland, put two small children in the car and moved to the Costa del So from Ireland. Since then we have helped hundreds of international buyers make the same move and find their dream property from our base in Benalmadena. So if you were here this summer and you had that moment, the one on the last evening where you looked around you and thought, what if we did not have to go home, this episode is for you. You’ll hear: ✔ The exact mom...

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