There’s also a growing number of information sites who, along with displaying the latest properties, provide information on the whole buying process, including; legal advice; mortgage information; buyer’s guide’s; property and investment articles; and market information etc – basically everything property related.

Casa Quest was set up in 2003 by Dr Paul Johnson, a retired British medical practitioner and Sorted Sites (http://www.sortedsites.com/), leading local web development agency, in an attempt to make buying and selling property in the Canary Islands easier. It’s an information site primarily aimed at anyone looking to buy or sell property in Lanzarote, Tenerife, Fuerteventura or Gran Canaria.

As well as displaying a vast array of properties from some of the most well established estate agents in the Canary Islands, Casa quest also provides local information about the individual islands.

Lanzarote (Canary Islands)
Lanzarote is situated just 70 miles off the coast of Africa. It’s the most easterly of the Canary Islands and the fourth largest island in the archipelago.

Volcanic in origin, lanzarote has a spectacular red, “Martian” landscape. The name Lanzarote literally means, “coloured hills” because of this intense volcanic colour. The original name, used by the indigenous population was “Titeroygatra”.

This is where they shot the classic sci-fi epic Planet of the Apes with Charlton Heston.

Like most of the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote has a perfect year round climate with warm temperatures, a dry climate and hardly any rain. Average temperatures range from 24° C in August to 17° in January.

Water temperatures range from a comfortable 17°C to a cosy 24°C at the surface, making it ideal for water-sports all throughout the year.

Lanzarote’s Volcanic Past
The most recent eruptions occurred during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most of the island’s dramatic landscape was formed by “Montañas del Fuego” flooding the island with lava. The island is basically a huge volcanic structure created out of successive volcanic eruptions.

Lanzarote is home to the “Atlantida Tunnel” – the longest volcanic tunnel in the world and one of the island’s most stunning features. It’s 7kms long and includes the La Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua.

It’s also home to the Timanfaya national park, which is the clearest exponent of the volcanic origins of Lanzarote. Its spectacular reds and blacks form a surreal lunar landscape that will take your breath away. Timanfaya was declared a national park in 1974.

Lanzarote’s Beaches & Watersports
Although it’s hard to imagine such a barren landscape having anything in the way of nice beaches, it actually does. Lanzarote has miles and miles of fine white sandy beaches that contrast sharply with the interior landscape. Two of the best beaches are Playa Blanca and Papagayo.

Lanzarote is ideal for windsurfing, kitesurfing and yachting. It gets consistent wind conditions all year round. Beneath the wind and waves lies a fascinating underwater world with many top class dive sites. Other popular sports here include wave surfing and parasailing, to name but a few…

Lanzarote is visually stunning – with bright red volcanos, clear blue skies, endless fine white sandy beaches and warm emerald waters.

Property for sale in the Canary Islands (Lanzarote)
Here’s just a few example of what you’ll find online…

01 Bed Apartment in Costa Teguise
A choice of very spacious Studios, 1,2 and 3 bedroom Villa Apartments on this 5 star luxury resort set on its own private lagoon beachfront.
Price: €105.000 EUR

3 Bed Villa in Costa Teguise
A very spacious and luxurious beachfront 3 Bed Villa on this 5 star luxury resort set on its own private lagoon beachfront.
Price: €479.000 EUR

Looking for a property in Lanzarote
On Casa Quest you can search for that dream home based on location, budget, property type, number of bedrooms etc. You can also fill in a form and send it off letting them know what you are looking for and they’ll ask a selection of leading estate agents to find a property matching your requirements.

Alternatively you can just click on the property type below each island picture – simple and fast.

Apart from providing access to a vast array of properties in Spain, Casa Quest also provides a comprehensive range of global property and investment related information.

Emerging Markets
As Spain’s beaches are becoming more and more crowded, people are looking further a field for their dream home in the sun. Two popular choices are South Africa and Asia.

South Africa
In this part of the world you’ll get a house with a large open-plan living area and terraces with views to the sea and mountains for just £252,000. You undoubtedly get more property and land for your money here than you would in most parts of Europe. South Africa has a diverse landscape of stunning natural beauty. It also has vast stretches of coastline that remain completely unspoilt.

Apart from the fact that they all speak English, property prices are very low here, (the pound is strong against the rand) and it’s quite close to get to. It’s no wonder more and more Britons are investing here.

Asia
Asia has some of the world’s longest rivers, largest deserts, and thickest forests and jungles. The highest and lowest places on the earth are in Asia. Mount Everest rises 29,035 feet above sea level along the Nepal-Tibet border. The Dead Sea shore lies about 1,310 feet below sea level between Israel and Jordan. It’s the largest continent in both size and population. Some of the most popular investment area here include India, Thailand, and more recently, Singapore and Malaysia.

The Indian state of Goa is a beach paradise with 75 miles of coastline, 50 of which are clean sandy beach with crystal clear warm waters. This is one of Asia’s lowest-priced holiday-home locations. For just £135,000 you could get a six-bedroom townhouse!

Thailand is the most popular holiday home investment area in the whole of Asia. It has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and its urban centres are still expanding rapidly. Almost 6 million people live in Bangkok – the capital and largest city.

Thailand offers a unique cocktail of nightlife, beaches, nature and spirituality – about 95 percent of the Thai people are Buddhists. It also has a rich mix of properties. You’d pay about £100,000 for a flat near the beaches at Patong, on Phuket Island.

Singapore is a world class, cosmopolitan and culturally vibrant city. It’s also stable, peaceful and safe. Prices here have been static for years but have recently started to rise. A three bedroom-flat in a good quality condominium with a concierge and pool would cost you around £350,000.

Malaysia has the perfect climate – it’s comfortably warm all year round. The country has excellent hotels, a superb infrastructure and streets that are safe and well policed. On the Malaysian island of Borneo, two-bedroom villas start at just £145,000.

Investing in property abroad
Whether you’re buying or selling, with Casa Quest you’ll get an unbiased view of the whole process. You’re guaranteed the most honest and up to date information regarding property for sale in the Canary Islands and beyond.