Posted: Aug 7, 2015
Can you buy a house for less than £100,000? If you know where to look, property bargains are waiting for adventurous house-hunters.
As prices continue to rise at home, people are looking overseas to get more bang for their buck. Here are 20 fantastic properties that will cost you less than £100,000
1. Spokane, Washington State, USA guide price £30,440
The city of Spokane is a cosmopolitan place with a pleasant climate. The countryside around is full of lakes and mountains, making it a paradise for those who love the great outdoors. This little 1930s weatherboard house has two bedrooms and an estimated opening bid of $47,500 for the auction on August 7.
Auction.com 001 800 793 6107
2. Puycelci, Tarn, France £79,820 (€115,000)
An old forge in a lovely village location, this property has three double bedrooms and a two-tier garden with views over the wooded gorge. You can bathe and fish in the river nearby before chilling out for the evening in the local restaurant..
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
http://www.agencelunion.com/properties_details_V2.php?detail=5331
3. Zakopane, Poland £69,391
Zakopane in the High Tatra mountains is popular with beginners and intermediate skiers. It has all the facilities you’d expect in an Alpine resort, but prices are much lower. Buy a studio here and rent it out when you aren’t using it yourself.
Property Venture 01932 849536
4. Tucson, Arizona, USA Guide price £51,272
The estimated opening bid on this three-bed property is $80,000 when it comes up for auction on August 12. Do your homework before you dip your toe into the American online auction scene, but this could be a bargain buy in a place that boasts 350 days of sunshine a year.
Auction.com 001 800 793 6107
5. Herceg Novi, Montenegro £76,167
This little country is becoming very popular with tourists. Hardly surprising, with its unspoilt mountain scenery and an enchanting coastline. These new-build apartments have their own pool and are set in landscaped gardens.
Property Venture 01932 849536
6. Laguepie, Tarn, France £96,480 (€139,000)
This house has all the structural and external work completed. All it needs now is the interior finish. Bathrooms and kitchen need to be chosen and installed, but you can gaze at the beautiful rolling countryside as you grout.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
7. Paphos, Cyprus £94,847
This small complex has great views of Pissouri Bay and its own swimming pool. Three luxury villas have private pools, too. The apartments have balconies and solar heating.
Property Venture 01932 849536
8. Caylus, Tarn, France £93,700 (€135,000)
Two for the price of one! The downside is that there is a fair bit of work to do to bring them up to scratch, but they are habitable. Handy while you make improvements.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
http://www.agencelunion.com/properties_details_V2.php?detail=5014
9. Costa del Sol, Spain £93,000
West of Marbella, this golf resort offers an 18-hole course, swimming pool, medical centre and bars and restaurants. Puerto de la Duquesa has a marina and extensive beaches.
Property Venture 01932 849536
10. Istanbul, Turkey from £44,643
Sea-view apartments in this cosmopolitan city are rare, but these new-builds are a little further out. The two, 12-storey blocks offer a roof terrace restaurant and café, 24-hour security and parking.
Property Venture 01932 849536
11. Maricopa, Arizona, USA Guide price £46,465
A few miles south of Phoenix, Maricopa was once an important relay station on the mail line. John Wayne once lived here and you can, too. This large, four-bedroom house has an estimated opening bid of $72,500 and the auction is on August 13.
Auction.com 001 800 793 6107
12. Clarmont, Florida, USA £89,662
This end-terrace just outside Orlando in the Sunshine State is well placed for Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. It has only been used as a holiday home and could now be yours.
Iris International 0207 096 0839
http://www.iris-int.com/#!1530-still-dr-clarmont-fl34714/cc6d
13. Lalzit Bay, Albania From £22,200 (€32,000)
These new-build apartments and villas are being released off-plan. They are in an exclusive development on the Adriatic coast near Albania’s buzzing capital city, Tirana. The resort’s unspoilt beach is golden sand, with views to the mountains behind.
Lalzit Bay Resort 0845 125 8600
14. Borovets, Bulgaria £24,800
Studios here, on this new leisure resort, come at the cost of a new car! The 9-hole Niklaus-design golf course has a driving range, too. There’s a spa, tennis courts and other sports facilities onsite, with skiing nearby.
Property Venture 01932 849536
15. Krakow, Poland £51,571
These one-bed apartments represent great value in Poland’s second city which is increasingly popular with young professionals as a weekend destination. At the heart of the central Jewish quarter, you will be just minutes from markets, bars and restaurants.
Property Venture 01932 849536
16. Orlando, Florida, USA £23,000
Also in Orlando, this one-bed condo is convenient for all the tourist attractions as well as Downtown. It’s in a gated community with a clubhouse, fitness facilities and swimming pool.
Iris International 0207 096 0839
17. Castelnau de Montmiral, France £93,700 (€135,000)
This charming town house has a garden just down the road, with river frontage, perfect for fishing. There’s also an integral garage and three bedrooms.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
http://www.agencelunion.com/properties_details_V2.php?detail=5252
18. Penne, Tarn, France £96,550 (€139,100)
Detached and habitable but requiring some TLC, this double-fronted stone house currently has two large bedrooms, but there is a huge attic space where you could create even more living space.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
http://www.agencelunion.com/properties_details_V2.php?detail=4924
19. Verfeil-sur-Seye, Tarn et Garonne, France £55,525 (€80,000)
This two-bedroom house sits at the heart of an attractive French village that has a boulangerie and bar/restaurant. The attic space is large, with access to a roof terrace.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
http://www.agencelunion.com/properties_details_V2.php?detail=5143
20. St Antonin Noble Val, Tarn, France £96,480 (€139,000)
A village house with two bedrooms, this property has a boulangerie and restaurant within walking distance, as well as a general store and a bar. Everything, in fact, that you need in a holiday home.
Agence L’Union 0033 5 6330 6024
