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Although
commonly
translated
as
'farm',
the
word
finca
can
have
several
meanings.
It
can
mean
a
large
country
estate
or
a
small
rural
property.
Generally
though
it
refers
to
a
small
country
property,
very
much
sought
after
by
the
foreign
buyer.
There
are
several
reasons
why
someone
would
wish
to
buy
a
finca,
not
least
of
all
the
peace
and
quiet,
away
from
the
hustle
of
the
coastline.
Some
may
buy
a
finca
because
of
their
love
of
animals
and
such
a
property
offers
the
space.
Or
maybe
someone
wants
to
grow
their
own
fruit
or
vegetables
and
needs
the
land.
It
is
not
so
easy
to
buy
a
finca
suitable
for
commercial
growing
as
there
are
many
considerations
such
as
soil
type,
irrigation
etc.
Probably
the
most
important
deciding
factor
is
the
price
of
land,
compared
with
that
of
the
Costa.
Twenty
years
ago,
fincas
could
be
bought
for
very
little
but
in
recent
years
the
interest
in
them
has
grown,
therefore
the
prices
have
risen
dramatically.
When
purchasing,
you
must
consider,
'Is
there
an
ESCRITURA
?
If
so,
is
it
in
the
seller's
names
?
Are
the
boundary
posts
where
they
should
be
?
Is
there
guaranteed
access
?
There
may
be
many
family
owners
of
the
property
so
a
dozen
people
at
the
NOTARIO
is
quite
common
but
not
really
a
problem
as
they
all
want
their
money.
You
may
also
face
problems
with
domestic
supplies
such
as
water
and
electricity.
Many
properties
of
this
type
have
neither
or
may
have
a
well
for
the
water
supply
and
the
new
owner
would
be
responsible
for
installing
these
supplies.
If
the
supplies
are
nearby,
permission
and
installation
is
usually
quite
prompt
so
not
a
problem.
On
a
positive
note,
if
there
is
already
a
building
on
the
land,
even
a
ruin,
permission
is
automatically
granted
to
renovate
that
building
or
for
its
demolition
and
a
new
building
to
be
erected.
If
there
is
no
building
when
you
purchase
the
land,
usually
a
minimum
of
10,000sq.mt
is
required
for
building
on
rustic
land,
although
different
areas
may
have
slightly
different
levels,
depending
on
how
the
council
have
zoned
the
land.
New
buildings
can
vary
in
building
times.
One
thing
for
sure,
if
you
do
buy
a
finca,
you
will
enjoy
the
Spanish
countryside
and
you
will
find
it
very
different
from
life
on
the
coast.
Maybe
it
is
the
life
for
you
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