The Basque Country offers so many entrepreneurial opportunities with its diverse landscape in the north of Spain and bordering France. The area has a dramatic and jagged coastline of the Bay of Biscay. It has become increasingly popular with discerning property buyers hoping to invest or find a new home in northern Spain close to France and an easy ferry ride to the UK. If you live in this area and are looking for a fantastic opportunity to start your own Real Estate Business, then a franchise with Hamiltons of London might be the perfect fit for you.
Why open an Estate Agency in the Basque Country?
The diversity and beauty of this part of Spain is now attracting a good property market for any Real Estate Entrepreneur with its green rolling hills and the cliffs overlooking the Bay of Biscay providing incredible contrast. The hills are picturesque and the Picos de Europa mountains offer green and fertile valleys, waterfalls and snow-capped peaks. The coastline is enjoyed by many who explore it by bike to find coves and seaside villages en-route.
Heritage
The Basque country sets itself apart from the rest of Spain and has campaigned for independence, they have their own language Euskera which has its historic roots in pre-Indo-European languages and is spoken by many the population. They are proud of their differences so it will stand you in good stead if you move to and start a business in this area to learn a couple of phrases like Kaixo = Hello and Eskerrik asko = thank you. On the French border the city of Bilbao attracts many visitors hoping to move to Spain or invest in property, drawn by the modern Guggenheim Museum there is plenty for tourists and residents to enjoy including the Gernika Peace museum which is a poignant reminder of the bombing suffered during the Spanish Civil War and the regions maritime history can be seen in Pasaia where the beautiful harbour has a tradition for shipbuilding. San Sebastian offers you and prospective homeowners a culinary wonderland of local recipes, this city is renowned for having several Michelin-starred restaurants as well as reasonably price and cosy pintxos bars – the Basque version of tapas.
Winter Wonderland
In the winter visitors and residents enjoy snow in the winter months with downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and perhaps indulge in some apres-ski too!!! One highlight is a wooden rack railway built in 1924 which takes passengers 905 metres up the mountain.
The Basque Property Market
This unique region of Spain has a high demand for quality from home buyers seeking authentic features, modern amenities and great views and the local economy is strong supporting this robust trend. The region is becoming more well known internationally and with a very good transport network including airports at Biarritz Pays and Bilbao, high-speed train connection, extensive motorway networks and the regular ferry service from Bilbao to Portsmouth. The area has excellent industrial business relationships internationally so work re-location for some is a reason for them to search for a property for sale in the Basque country and with Hamiltons of London you will be able to offer them our excellent service. The area offers excellent investment opportunities within the property market too from luxury apartments to traditional farmhouses.
Becoming a Franchisee
Rather than starting a business with no support why not contact us to begin your road to success. As a Hamiltons of London Franchisee you will receive training and on-going support as well as rights to our logo and marketing strategies, our database and CRM technology as well as our experience working within the Spanish Property Market for over 25 years. We will guide you all the way so that you are never alone in your venture, you will need to do your own local research and ensure that you are up to date with current national and local regulations within this sector. We also expect you to maintain our good name and excellent reputation for customer care.
What to do Next?
If you love and have moved to the Basque Country and are looking for a great business opportunity, contact us now at franchise@hamiltonsoflondon.net for more information. We look forward to you joining the Hamiltons family and see you succeed as an Estate Agent in Spain.
