Perhaps the market will also be revived through purchasers from other countries away from the UK. The Scandinavian economies are already very healthy, especially Norway. The link below indicates anticipation of increased visitors this year to the Costa del Sol from Holland and Germany; countries that I recall were largely responsible for the penultimate property boom.
What goes around, comes around...
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_10509.shtml