The Costa del Sol property market is offering the "deals of the century" at present, it has been claimed.

Overseas real estate firm Spanish Hot Property has stated that while the credit crunch normally excludes those without a lot of money from entering the market, the situation has now changed.

It stated that the recent slump in Spanish prices means there is now a supply of "real property bargains in Costa del Sol that is there for everybody to take advantage of", adding that this amounts to "easily the best deals this century" for Costa del Sol property seekers.

Marketing and operations manager Susana Suspenda said the sort of bargains that could be had included an apartment worth €340,000 (£319,000) 12 months ago that is now available for €200,000 and a penthouse that is now on offer for €311,000, down by over €170,000 in a year.

Earlier this month a Homes Overseas poll found that Spain was the destination of choice for 24.9 per cent Britons seeking to buy property overseas.

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