What brought you to Spain and how long have you been living on Costa del Sol?
I was born in Henley on Thames, UK. My parents, Spanish and Dutch, decided to come to Mijas to start a new life in 1979 when I was just 2 years old. Raised and lived most of my life in this area I have a good knowledge of the Spanish culture, what to do, where to go and also how to get through Spanish bureaucracy.
Tell us why you love working in real estate
I have been in sales for the most part of my work life, really enjoying working for goals. I have learned everything involved in property conveyancing, this together with my sale skills made me want to work in the estate agency business, something that I will never regret.
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