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Try before you buy proving popular in Mallorca

by Ray Clancy on May 21, 2012

Investors in Mallorca encouraged to rent property before buying

Renting property before buying is proving popular on the Spanish island of Mallorca as a leading real estate agency’s new rentals division has found.

Experts say that a ‘try before you buy’ is proving interesting for those who don’t have the capital or the conviction to commit to a property purchase in today’s financial climate. [click to continue…]

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