Heather and Mike Denison - UK

What kind of property did you purchase?
We purchased a town house

How did you rate your viewing experience ie the suitability of properties we showed you?
Excellent. Looked at a lot of properties but El Gastor, fabulous!

What is our best point?
Customer Service from start to finish excellent

What is our worst point?
Couldn't fine one complaint except all the nice lunches with AlfiCasa put weight on me.

Did you feel you have received good 'after sales'?
After Sales Service, well it never stops even after we bought the House in April 2007

Sum up Alficasa in three words
BLOOD E BRILLIANT

Pauleen and Mike - Ireland

Outstanding customer service - that is what you get with Alficasa.

We had been looking for a property in Spain for some time before we discovered Alficasa. Immediately it was clear that Alficasa were very different than the other estate agents we had encountered in Spain. Refreshingly honest advice combined with an ability to source great properties at the most competitive of prices meant that Fiona and her team had found us a fantastic property in Olvera in a very short period of time. Fiona and her team then took us gently through each step of the buying process, making the whole transaction both transparent and remarkably stress-free. In fact, we remain friends with our Spanish vendors.

Since we bought our house in 2005 the after-sales service we have received from Alficasa has been outstanding. Their local knowledge, language skills, contacts and all-round helpfulness are extraordinary - nothing is too much trouble, no problem is insurmountable!

Alficasa is more than a mere estate agency, it is a social hub, a real contact point in the community of Olvera and the surrounding areas. If you are looking for a property in the "real" Spain, look no further. We simply can’t recommend AlfiCasa highly enough.

Robert and Sue Firth - UK

We began our search for a new home a few years ago, looking at various areas of Spain. Nothing really felt like ‘home’ until we turned our attention inland.
One year later we came across the town of Olvera and its surrounding countryside, which is stunningly beautiful.

Our first visit to the town was in the depths of winter. It was cold and raining, but this didn’t stop us from falling in love with the town and its people.

Fiona and Alfi Casa were recommended to us and with her unfailing help, we finally found ‘the one’, a lovely residencia on the main street.

The purchase was made stress free for us, although probably not for Fiona! and so unlike the home buying experience in the UK.

We are now in the midst of a major refurb and can’t wait to finally move in and call it ‘home’.

We think that we received and excellent service from Alfi Casa. The local knowledge that Fiona and her team has is second to none.
If you are looking for property in this area, be sure to make Alfi Casa your first port of call.

Kevin and Helen Brady - Spain

We came to live in Spain in 1999 and have been living and working on the costa del bloody tourist since then. We both have very busy work lives and early this year, decided to look for a property “inland” that we could use as a holiday retreat from the coast. We came across Olvera whilst researching the area and fell in love with the place from day one. Having met some other expats in a bar (where else?) we were recommended to go and see Fiona at Alfi Casa.

After viewing several properties over the course of the next few weeks, we settled on a pueblo house in Calle Fuente Vieja. Fiona and the team at Alfi Casa have been fantastic to deal with. From our initial enquiry right through the days spent taking us around viewing, to the purchase and now refurbishment of our holiday home we couldn't have asked for a better service. Perhaps we will meet you in one of Olveras' many bars some time, we will have no hesitation in recommending that you call in to see Fiona and her team if you are looking for a property here in this area of Spain.

NB. Helen Brady runs a very successful hair salon in Marbella. Since having my first cut in Spain by Helen after 12 years with the same hairdresser, I would not let anyone else cut my hair! She is fabulous! If you are in the area look up the salon!

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Eric & Eira Cookney - UK

What kind of property did you purchase?
Village House

What were your first impressions of Olvera?
It was early December 2004, We breasted the hill & were stunned by our first view, The twin towers of the Church sitting next to the Arab tower with the white village lying beneath, all clinging to the top of a hill across a green lush valley. We could not believe we would find a house we could afford in such a beautiful place

How did you rate your viewing experience ie the suitability of properties we showed you?
We were shown 9 properties which fitted the criteria we had requested, all would have been an acceptable purchase, we are extremely happy with the house we eventually purchased & inside 4 weeks!

What is our best point?
Local knowledge of the area, the village & the people.

What is our worst point?
Keeping me out till all hours of the night

Did you feel you have received good 'after sales'?
Over & above the duty of any agent

Sum up Alficasa in three words
Hospitable, Genuine, Professional

Harry Timmerman & Family of 5 (soon to be six) - The Netherlands

What kind of property did you purchase?
Village house in Olvera with spectacular mountain views and great location right under the cathedral.

What were your first impressions of Olvera?
No other White Village has such a landmark skyline. We like Olvera because of its immediate proximity to the Alcornocales and Grazalema nature reserve with the Embalse of Zahara de la Sierra and bizarre landscapes around cueva de la Pileta. Olvera is located on the crossroads between beautiful Cadiz, Sevilla, Granada and Malaga, ensuring easy access to 4 international Airports as well as the spectacular ski resorts of the Sierra Nevada in less then 2 hours travelling. And don't forget the Cota Doñana, Europe largest Nature Reserve, considered a piece of Africa in Europe. And off course Ronda, Tarifa, Sentenil, Via Verde, daytrips to Morocco, Gibraltar, whale watching (usually in the water but during summer also pink-red and often drunk on the beach) and the double-parked Ferrari's in Marbella.

How did you rate your viewing experience ie the suitability of properties we showed you?
We ended up buying the first house that was shown to us.

What is our best point?
Very customized and even personalised service.

What is our worst point?
Fiona takes on too much work

Did you feel you have received good 'after sales'?
Yes, very much so. But we are not yet really "after" the complete sale yet as we had to purchase the house in two parts as the vendors lawyer had not done his job properly even though this was only two years ago!! The great thing is however that we were able to gain possession paying a deposit on this part and just awaiting the paperwork so this made life easier.

Sum up Alficasa in three words
Personal, responsible, inventive.

Graham, Tetricia and Family - UK

What kind of property did you purchase?
Village house in Olvera

What were your first impressions of Olvera?
A beautiful village, wonderful views, a friendly atmosphere, a dream come true.

How did you rate your viewing experience ie the suitability of properties we showed you?
We were shown a great number of properties, which all met are criteria. It was a pleasant experience.

What is our best point?
From the initial travel arrangements to visit Olvera, to the buying our house was completely hassle free.

What is our worst point?
None to report

Did you feel you have received good 'after sales'?
The after care service is first class, nothing is too much trouble.

Sum up Alficasa in three words
Above & beyond expectations

Additional Comments
Buying a property in Andalusia has always been a dream for our family. With thanks to Fiona and her staff the dream has been realised.
The process from start to finish went very smoothly, due to Fiona’s excellent Spanish and her knowledge of Spanish law. The solicitor Fiona recommended was very reassuring; he speaks great English, and was very professional throughout the buying process.

Finally, to all at Aficasa

Mucho Gracias

Graham, Tetricia and the boys