Hi Briggsy, fill your boots. Great place to be and good time to buy. The overwhelming majority of people on CDA think it has been the best thing they have ever done which is the true acid test to whether it is a good idea to buy or not. Nothing in the world at thye present time is perfect but CDA still delivers every time I go.
What would I suggest re the purchase:
Buy the right property for your needs and location is everything.
Get a good Spanish lawyer who knows the property purchase process and who is preferably near to CDA - within an hours travel. Many good recommendations on this forum.
Get a good English speaking bank in the area - Lloyds International in Puerto De Mazzaron are very good for me. CAM also are helpful. (Cam have loads of properties that they own on CDA and need to shift them at bargain prices, probably worth calling in there if they are open rather than going through an estate agent.)
If you were buying from a developer which you won't be, a good person who knows the properties and could snag it for quality issues would be good. However, if you are buying from a bank at bargain prices, expect there to be faults that you will have to fix. Generally, damp and leaks have been issues for some properties and as they have been empty for a while that is likely to be an issue. Look for sneaky cracks in tiles and bad fit for kitchens and take a torch with you as there will be no power on to use the lights.
Furniture - get an established company to furnish the property. Lots of people recommend DFS (not connected to DFS in the UK). I nearly got my fingers burnt with my company going bust so try and pay on delivery. If you intend to rent, buy cheap furniture as it will get wrecked and need replacing regularly, if it is for your own use, get good quality.
Air con - is essential, buy well - Apollo Air on this forum seem to be the people's choice.
Really exciting times when buying a property but with pitfalls. CDA is as safe a place to buy as is possible in the current climate so don't worry and everybody on this forum will provide answers to questions.
Good luck, Jon Faulkner