20% OFF A DREAM LIFE IN THE SUN!

Great news for the British as the Euro drops. This means that the pound goes further. Cheaper holidays, cheaper cost of living and lower prices all round. People looking for a dream home in the sun also benefit. And if you are thinking of retiring to Spain now is a great time to do so.

People looking for a better life in the sun now have the chance to get it at a discount. Prices of property have fallen to rock bottom and now that the Euro has dropped you get even more for your money.

In the sunny South of Spain people living the life of luxury in the sun are getting more. We asked one couple living on Atlantic Forest Park in Andalusia what it meant to them. They said that the main benefit is that the value of their pension just went up 20%. This is because they get their money from the UK. And as the pound rises they get more income.

“We now have more money to do the things that we like; go to restaurants and enjoy life to the full” said Ron. They added that the cost of living where they are is below that iin the UK anyway. Ron said that he gets more for a Euro than he would for a pound in the UK.

So when you add in the extra 20% you can see why more and more people are moving to the sun.

I had a friend who had to leave his 5 bedroom house as the local authority had decided to bulldoze it for a new bypass. You hear stories like this all the time in the national press. How Spanish authorities are taking away people’s homes. How many people have paid tens of thousands and have nothing to show for it. Well now I can reveal the truth behind these headlines. You can find out how to avoid the pitfalls and buy with confidence.

Firstly I would like to point out that things in Spain are really not that different to the UK. If you build a home illegally here you will have to pull it down. If the council want a new road you will have to move. The case that I quoted in the headline of my friend’s 5 bedroom home was in England. A few years ago the Bath bypass was most protested against but it happened, and my friend Richard lost his family home.

The fact is that can happen anywhere. But add some seemingly duped couple who have lost their all and the papers will love it. Negative stories sell and will always dominate the headlines. They sell papers. But they are not the norm and most people who move to the sun have a fantastic life.

This negativity is why I feel it necessary to counter this with some positivity. It’s not all doom and gloom and Spain is still a great place to own property. In fact there has never been a better time to buy a dream home in the sun.

I have been developing Atlantic Forest Park for 5 years or more. It has been open for two and a half years and has many happy residents. They are happy because the sun shines and living is easy. Your money goes further in Spain and the great weather means more outdoor living.

People have bought timber lodges on Atlantic Forest Park to retire to or ahead of retirement as somewhere to spend increasing amounts of time. To retire to warmth and beautiful surroundings is many a person’s dream. But it becomes reality for many due to accessibility of a timber lodge.

So I say to anyone who wants to live the dream life of luxury in the sun, there has never been a better time. Make your own success story and start living the dream.

Funding in this economic climate is tough. Funding a business in Spain is possibly tougher than any European country. Add to this that the business is in tourism and many would imagine it an impossible task. Not so for Alex Joll, managing director of Atlantic Parks. Find out how he raised funding for his Timber Lodge Parks in Spain against all the odds. We also ask him how he manages to keep selling in this tough time.

Last year was one of the toughest for business. Spain was hit as hard as or harder than many countries. Tourism dropped. House prices collapsed and many developments and projects failed.

But despite this Atlantic Parks kept selling. Driven forwards by their managing director whose determination and dedication paid off this year as they secured substantial funding for the development of a second phase of their Lodge Park.

We asked Alex why his company has succeeded against the odds and why he still believes in Spain. He summed it up in just a few key benefits that his clients respond to.

Sun – at the end of the day this is what people want. This is the most reliable thing about southern Spain. At least 300 days a year of sunshine.

Price – despite the boom bust Timber Lodges represent fantastic value for money. For the price of a deposit on a flat you can own your own home outright.

Location – Spain is 2 hours away from the UK and the Costa de la Luz is the best climate and the least developed of the Costas.

Alex said “At the end of the day this is what people want. It’s a dream for so many to have a place in the sun. To retire to comfort, warmth and luxury. Atlantic Parks’ success comes from offering all of this at a price people can afford.”

Alex went on to say that to succeed in such a tough climate you need to stack the deck in your favour. He believes in giving more value to his clients that they can get anywhere else. “We offer a product that sells for twice the price in the UK and ours comes with guaranteed sunshine.”

So how do you get the finance for such a project? It seems with a lot of hard work and dedication. After being turned down by the banks and let down by other offers Alex found an investment company with an open mind. His passion and belief in Atlantic Parks is infectious and it is easy to see how he might have generated interest in the business.

“I have a great accountant and together we built a solid 5 year business plan. From this plan I was able to convince others what I believe- that this business has a fantastic future.” Armed with history and a plan for the future a deal was struck. Months of due diligence later and a deal has been signed.

“This investment means that we can move forwards and build the best development possible in a shorter time.” Visitors to the park can see the hive of activity that it is. A new entrance is being built as well as a new water treatment plant. This will enable the park to water their gardens with residual water; further bolstering the park’s green credentials.

New lodges are going up at a rate of 4 a month now as sales continue to rise. Before long building on phase 2 of the project will be under way. I am sure that orders will continue to flow because this is such a wonderful way to own a holiday home in the sun.

A rare thing in today’s economy is a success story; more so when it comes from Spain. We are all used to doom and gloom stories from the Sunny South, but one man has hit the roof with his Timber Lodge sales. Seen here on top of one of his Luxury Timber Lodges Alex Joll is on top of his game and his company Atlantic Parks is going from strength to strength. He explains why his business is beating the recession and all the bad news from Spain.

Atlantic Forest Park is set in 66 acres of forest. Near the beach but in the heart of the countryside it seems that this tranquil paradise has struck a chord with UK clients. Here you can get the same quality leisure lodge of the type so popular in the UK.

Unlike the UK your lodge in Spain comes with 300 days of sunshine. Add to this the lower price and cost of living and you get an idea of why Atlantic Parks is so successful.

Alex Joll is the managing director and force behind the company and he is beating all the odds and succeeding in Spain. When asked why his company was winning when so many were not he said that Spain will always be a favourite location for the Brits. “We love the sun and relaxed atmosphere and Atlantic Parks let clients enjoy that in beautiful surroundings” Alex went on to say “Our pricing is also our strength because for the price of a deposit on a flat you can have a luxury lodge on our park.”

So as Atlantic Parks beats the recession and continues to sell their homes other companies will look on with interest. Guaranteed sunshine, low prices, quality build and beautiful surroundings are a hard offer to beat.

Can you really double your investment in a Timber Home?

You may not think it possible. It may seem too good to be true. But you can double your investment. Let me explain:

Pay half price for your Timber Home now and then we will provide interest free finance on the other half. You then rent out your home when you are not in it to create a great income.

You can use this income to make the payments on the interest free finance. This means that you only pay half the price of the home. You can sell your home at any time and make a profit. You may decide to keep it and pocket the income it creates each year.

The choice is yours!
This is a flexible investment and you can use it to suit your needs.

• You may want to create an income for your retirement.
• You may want to have a retirement home but only pay half the price.
• Or you may want a great way to double your money.

Whatever your reason, this is a fantastic way to double your savings and provide for the future.

In summary:

• Pay £29,700 for a £59,700 home
• Receive income from rentals to pay the finance and costs
• Enjoy free holidays any time
• Watch your investment grow over the years
• Sell anytime to cash in on your profit

More info on investing in a timber leisure lodge here

Atlantic Forest Park is a tranquil paradise set in 66 acres of pine forest.

If you are looking for peace and tranquility then we are offering some of our lodge homes for short term holiday rentals.

A few of our wonderful timber lodges in Cadiz, Spain

If you are looking for fun for all the family then look no further than the miles of open beach just 10 minuets from the park or the great countryside for adventures and exploring. We have miles of stunning trails through the woods and wonderful wildlife. 

Just a short drive from the park is Montenmedio golf course where you can enjoy 18 holes on the par 72 PGA course in beautiful surroundings. There are other courses near the park and many other activities to enjoy including bird watching as this area is famed for its local and migratory birds so bring your binoculars. 

RENTALS

Homes currently available to rent prices show for 1 whole month Leisure Home Timber Lodge rental

            MONTH                Leisure Home          Timber Lodge

• Low Season             250 €                              295 €
• Mid Season              350 €                              495 €
• High Season            450 €                              495 €

For more info on Leisure Homes and Timber Lodges please click here

Up until now there has been very little choice regarding your holiday homes.  Regardless of your environmental beliefs you had no choice but to purchase something made of cement and brick, and all your power provided by the national grid.

That has all now changed and as mankind grows wiser and implements more ethical ecological laws, we turn closer to nature and to our planet.  We now have melting ice-cap predictions and climate change in general.  What we need to do is change people’s perception of what is acceptable, and we are changing.

Small changes in our everyday life help our planet immensely.  Recycling is now standard, low energy bulbs are too, we are building wind farms, solar photo-voltaic panel farms and water turbines to harness the energy we need.  That’s moving in the right direction isn’t it?  Now we need to look at how we holiday or even what sort of holiday home we purchase.

Atlantic Parks is an environmentally concious entity based on the Costa del la Luz in Cadiz, Spain.  They build cost effective, solid wooden ecological timber lodges to order (16-20 pine trees are planted to offset the carbon footprint), they can even customise your own timber lodge to fit a wind turbine and solar water heating and/or photo-voltaics to generate your own electricity.  Once purchased, your bills are negligible!

Imagine yourself there, nestled amongst the pine trees with over 300 days of sunshine per year, knowing you are doing your bit for the planet.

Nice isn’t it?

To see photos of the ecological timber lodges and their prices visit our website below.  You’ll be surprised.

They don’t cost the Earth.

www.atlanticparks.com

Atlantic Parks, a beautiful and peaceful place to relax and enjoy life in wonderful surroundings. Atlantic Parks are developing 2 home parks on the Costa de la Luz in southern Spain; for exactly where see the Costa de la Luz page of this site.  Both sites are best suited to Liesure Lodges and we have our own range of Timber Lodges as well as park homes and we also offer all the main UK manufacturers’ homes on our parks.

We have one park open with plots and homes available now and another one under development in the area of Barbate and Vejer. The first park is called Atlantic Forest Park for more information see the Atlantic Forest Park page of this website or visit the dedicated site