MASA International Reviews 

After years of looking at hundreds of apartments and villas on the internet we finally decided it was time to get serious about getting our place in the sun. As we had been to APITS Dublin 2025 we were already registered with many agents.
We opted for MASA. No specific reason other than they seemed very friendly and helpful when we met them at the exhibition.
We also had watched several videos from MASA relating to the viewing trip and process. These videos helped us make the decision to go on a viewing trip.
We were contacted by Kerry Dixon who set up a video call to meet us and listen to our requirements. The call was very relaxed and very informative without overloading us with information. Within a few days we had an inventory of places to view, flights and hotel booked. The whole process was seamless and not at all stressful.
We were genuinely impressed by Kerry's approach throughout our viewing trip.
She was extremely helpful, friendly and professional, but what stood out most was her honesty and openness.
There was absolutely no hard sell or sales pitch. Instead, Kerry took the time to explain both the positives and negatives of the location, answering our questions openly and giving us a really balanced and honest perspective.
This made a real difference to our experience and helped us feel comfortable and confident in making our decision.
We opted for a villa on day 2 of our trip.

Our journey started at A Place in the Sun Expo in Dublin where we met the amazing Kerry from MASA. We told Kerry what we were looking for, she showed us what MASA had to offer & we immediately arranged a Viewing Trip. We arrived in Alicante four weeks later were we were met & brought to an amazing hotel. Kerry arrived early the next morning (day 1) & brought us to our viewings which were lovely but not for us. Day 2 we struck gold with an apartment that ticked every box & more. Kerry & her colleague Adrian were amazing going above & beyond for us getting the sale through, introducing us to a Lawyer for legalities etc. We didn't once feel any pressure from anyone. I would highly recommend MASA to all. We arrived home yesterday afternoon with our very own place in the sun, I'm still pinching myself. Kerry & Adrian you are AMAZING

My wife and I went out to look at new build properties on the Costa Blanca. We were met at the airport by Chris and Lorraine Dowell from MASA who were the most perfect hosts, they listened to what our needs were, and showed us a variety of properties over a period of 3 days. We settled for a stylish 3 bed apartment within a small complex, in a predominately Spanish town near to the beach, which will be perfect for us! We would have no hesitation in recommending MASA for what was a professional and trouble free experience, particularly because of the excellent service provided by Chris & Lorraine and the aftercare Service we have received from Jackie Lopez.

We were introduced to Chris & Lorraine by Sandra at A Place in the Sun. Chris was great at taking on board our requirements and suggesting area’s & properties. We arranged to meet in Spain for a viewing trip and Chris, Lorraine and the team booked everything for us, where there to meet us at the airport and the process was very very smooth.
Whilst, on our trip Chris & Lorraine were friendly, professional, knowledgeable and above all we never felt at any point under any pressure that we had to purchase anything.

The properties we saw were perfect for us and hit our brief which again showed they knew exactly what they were doing.

Overall, we had a great trip and we did actually purchase a place but this was very much down to Chris &Loraine hitting our brief.

Cannot recommend highly enough, Masa and the team were just spot on.
Thank you

Our journey began when we attended “A Place in the Sun” in Dublin and spoke with Paul Payne. Shortly after that we went on a viewing trip to find our forever home in the sun. It was then that we met Kerry our MASA advisor who was truly fantastic. We were shown several properties fell in love and decided on a villa that ticked all the boxes for us. Kerry introduced us to our lawyer and asked all the questions that we needed to know. Throughout the entire experience, she was always on hand to answer our endless questions and provide invaluable moral support. MASA continued to support us and alleviate all our worries and stress. They handled everything for us in Spain. We are now living the dream in our fabulous home in Spain. Without a doubt we would highly recommend MASA 💯 to anyone wishing to buy a property in the sun. Thank you Kerry and all the team at MASA.

An Absolute 5-Star Experience from Start to Finish!
Our journey to owning our dream home in Spain started back in May 2027 at the 'A Place in the Sun' exhibition, where we first crossed paths with MASA International and met an incredible representative named Kerry. From our very first conversation, Kerry blew us away. She asked all the right questions, carefully narrowing down what we wanted, where we wanted it, and exactly what our budget was. After speaking with her, we felt so confident that we booked one of MASA’s viewing trips for October 2027. The booking process was incredibly easy and straightforward—we simply chose our preferred dates and airport, and MASA handled the rest.
A few weeks before we flew out, Kerry arranged a video call to review our previous conversations and fine-tune our property criteria. Having never been to the Costa Blanca before, we were a little nervous, but Kerry completely reassured us. She promised that the trip wasn’t just about looking at houses; it was about immersing us in the local areas and providing all the regional information we could possibly need. She was completely true to her word!
On our travel day, Kerry was right there waiting for us at Alicante airport. She drove us to our hotel—which was a fantastic, well-equipped bed and breakfast that had everything we could possibly need—and used the journey to fill us in on the surrounding areas as we drove through them.
Over the next couple of days, Kerry picked us up every morning for a perfectly organised itinerary. She took us to various regions and viewed a brilliant mix of properties. We also stopped for lunch together each day, which gave us the perfect opportunity to pause, regroup, and reflect on what we had seen. On our very last day, Kerry arranged for us to revisit two completely different properties that had caught our eye. Throughout the entire experience, she was always on hand to answer our endless questions and provide invaluable moral support.
We are absolutely delighted to say that during this visit, we found our perfect area, chose our ideal property, and put down a deposit! Our new home in Spain will be ready in June 2028.
We want to say a massive thank you to MASA International for giving us the opportunity and the confidence to buy in Spain. We are still very early in the process, but we feel completely secure knowing that MASA will be right there holding our hands and supporting us through the entire legal transaction.
Most of all, the biggest thank you goes out to Kerry. She is an absolute asset to the company, but more than that, she was our absolute shining star. Without her, we wouldn't be moving forward with our long-time dream of owning a property in Spain. We truly cannot thank her enough!

We started our holiday home journey with a visit to the "A Place In The Sun" exhibition. This is where we came accross MASA International and having read the reviews on line we contacted them to arrange a viewing trip. I must admit we were very scared as we had heard many horror stories of pushy sales people in the industry, how wrong our thoughts and anxieties were, when we were contacted by Chris Dowell, the nicest and kindest gentleman you could ever wish to meet. He held our hand throughout the whole process of booking the viewing trip.

When we arrived at Alicante airport not only did Chris come to meet us but so did his lovely wife Lorraine who is also a representative of MASA International. So we were very lucky we got 2 for the price of 1... Now known to us as the "Dream Team"!

The pair took us to see many properties in a variety of locations. They were never pushy everything was set to our pace. The whole experience wasa relaxed and fun... They even took us for lunches!

And after convincing ourselves we were not going to buy or commit to anything on this visit, GUESS WHAT!! We left Spain with a reservation and deposit paid on a 3 bedroomed new build Villa with Swimming Pool in Orihuela.

12 months later we are the proud owners of our dream property in the sun.

This has proved to have been one of the best decisions we have ever made and we and our family need to thank Chris and Lorraine for the experience, opportunity and support throughout the buying process and beyond.

They truly are a lovely couple and I can highly recommend Chris, Lorraine and MASA International if you are genuinely looking to find your dream home on the Costa Blanca.

We started our experience by attending the "Place in the Sun" exhibition in Manchester where the very first trade stand we came across was "Masa International". After seeing other stands we were drawn back to Masa. This is where we met Chris, a very polite, helpful person who was at no point pushy. (We went for the viewing trip and had already agreed if this trip was hard sell we would be on the next plane home) That was a million miles away from our experience. In March 2023 It was Chris who collected us from Alicante airport and stayed with us through the whole experience and was exceptional looking after us. After days of looking at different properties,we ended up purchasing an off plan property which was the first one we viewed. That was approximately 2yrs ago we collected the keys and it was a breeze of a journey. I would totally recommend Masa, Chris and staff to guide you through you purchasing experience in Spain 🇪🇸.
Even now I still in contact with Chris if any questions arise and he's always there to help. We'll done MASA ✔️

We booked a viewing trip through MASA to buy a property in Spain. Kerry was amazing. She made the whole experience very easy. Her knowledge and can do attitude was great.
We were shown the whole area around Costa Blanca and nothing was too much trouble for Kerry.
We bought our dream apartment on the visit.
MASA have continued to support us through the process.
We would highly recommend MASA and Kerry if you want to buy a property in Spain.

We’ve just spent a fantastic 3 days viewing various properties in the Costa Blanca region with the wonderful Kerry!
We first met in February 2026 at the Place in the Sun exhibition in Manchester we chatted to Kerry and signed up to go over to Spain for a viewing trip.
From the first emails when flights and hotel was booked by MASA her communication was flawless, she also arranged a zoom meeting the week before we flew over to finalise our wish list and go over details etc.
We were collected from the airport and taken into the hotel by another lovely MASA colleague, the hotel was very nice and we loved our stay there!
The next morning Kerry collected us, she had organised a highly efficient personalised itinerary.
We viewed around 9 properties over the 3 days in varying locations including new builds, resales and front line golf apartments even fitting in a delicious lunch at La finca golf club one day!
Kerry took such good care of us, collected us every morning from the hotel, offered fantastic advice on the different local neighbourhoods including where to shop, best supermarkets, restaurants, beaches and golf courses and took us to some AMAZING venues for lunch everyday!
We never felt any pressure to make a decision on a property the whole experience was really chilled and relaxed Kerry shared her own knowledge on buying in Spain and offered to arrange a meeting with a lawyer if we needed it.
The trip was perfectly tailored to us and our needs, Kerry went above and beyond to listen to us and find so many different beautiful places to view which really did tick so many of our wish list boxes!
We didn’t commit on this trip but our eyes have been opened to buying in Spain and we feel the trip taught us so much, we’ve fallen in love with this part of Spain especially Los Alcazares!
We hope to plan another visit in the future and we wouldn’t hesitate to get intouch with Kerry to help us.
We highly recommend MASA as a company and can’t thank Kerry enough for making our trip so easy, positive and enjoyable!

We have just received the keys to our dream holiday home and it is all thanks to Masa International! After meeting Chris and the team at The Place in The Sun exhibition in London 2 years ago, we arranged a viewing trip. Chris and Lorraine were both amazing and so helpful showing us a great choice of properties and different options. We took a risk choosing to buy off plan, but with their advice and help we knew it would be the right thing for us. Jackie, Victor and Maria have all been so helpful through the entire process, and still are now while we arrange furniture deliveries and getting everything set up. We honestly could not have done it without them and I would highly recommend them to anyone. A huge thank you to you all, we are so happy and can’t wait to spend time with our family in our new home.

We would like to thank MASA International for helping us purchase our property in Spain, and in particular Chris and Lorraine. The experience was fantastic. Chris and Lorraine guided us through the entire process with great care. During the viewings we never felt rushed, and we received plenty of helpful guidance regarding the buying process and the properties themselves. They were always polite, supportive, and made us feel like part of the family.

My wife and I met Chris Dowell at the Manchester Place in the Sun expo in February 2026. Chris was very interested in knowing what our requirements were in terms of property size, location, budget. He wasn’t pushy at all and we left with great advice. Once we returned home to Scotland, we contacted Chris and had a teams chat to discuss going on a property tour. Chris arranged all the flight and accommodation in the lovely Hotel La Laguna which had a nice selection of bars/restaurants to choose from at night. Chris and Lorraine picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel where we sat over a coffee and discussed the itinerary for the next few days. Each morning we were picked up after breakfast and spent 3 interesting days viewing various properties in different locations with a spot of lunch and coffee stops along the way. On day 2 we fell in love with a fantastic 2 bed upper masionette with rooftop solarium in Lo Pagan close to beaches, salt lakes, and decided to put down a reservation. On day 3 Chris & Lorraine picked us up and took us to our Spanish Lawyer. They waited until we had sorted all our affairs with the lawyer and notary then took us to meet Jackie Lopez who will be our after sales contact during the new build process.
Our experience was fantastic with no pressure at all from Chris & Lorraine our amazing hosts. Look forward to a nice meal and glass of red in Spain when we complete our move in 2027.
Also look forward to working with Jackie who was also very nice and has 40 years of experience and knowledge doing what she does.

Thanks MASA
Brian & Sandra Lisett

I was introduced to MASA by a friend who bought a property with them over 12 years a go. I met Chris at the Southend Spanish property show and he made the arrangements for a viewing visit. I spent a few days with Chris & Lorraine visiting various areas and properties. They both listened to exactly what I was looking for and did they deliver! So pleased that I now have a beautiful property and in an area that I can't wait to explore more. They are both fantastic and ask all the right questions of developers, making the whole process, which is quite daunting, much more comfortable. I am now speaking regularly with Jackie as part of the after sales care, making sure the positive and professional experience doesn't end at the point of purchase. Couldn't recommend more highly. Thanks all!

If we could give 10 stars to Kerry, we would. We first met in 2024 at A Place In The Sun in Birmingham where we then signed up for the 3 day viewing trip.
Althopugh we viewed many properties, we did not find the right one. However, Kerry did not stop there, she kept in touch and sent through various options. We flew out again and this time we found "the one". Although the process has been long - nothing to do with MASA, our property is a country property and this does (sometimes) incur land problems, we stuck with it, because we loved the house and finally collected the keys last month. All the way through this process, Kerry has been there with us, the highs and the lows, in fact, we now call her a very good friend.
If you are looking for a property, we highly recommend MASA and Kerry. Thank you for making our dream a reality.

We recently visited Spain through Masa International to search for a property, and we had the absolute pleasure of being looked after by Kerry. From start to finish, she was exceptional.
Kerry immediately understood the brief my husband Jamie and I had given her. The areas and properties she showed us were perfectly aligned with what we were looking for — it genuinely felt like she “got us” straight away. Her knowledge of the different locations and property options was impressive, and she provided choices across the scale, helping us compare and fully understand what would suit us best.
What really stood out was that Kerry didn’t just show us houses — she showed us a lifestyle. She took the time to familiarise us with the surrounding areas, from transport links and supermarkets to beaches, amenities, and the practicalities of day-to-day living in Spain. That insight was invaluable and made the whole experience feel real and achievable.
Kerry was always professional, yet warm and approachable. She built a natural sense of trust with us both. There was absolutely no hard sell at any point — just genuine guidance and support, which made the process enjoyable and stress-free.
She represented Masa International brilliantly, as did the wider team, who handled flights, hotels, and transport seamlessly and professionally.
Thanks to Kerry and the team, we are now hoping to have our new home in Spain. We couldn’t be more grateful and would highly recommend both her and Masa International to anyone considering making the move.
Jamie and Amanda

Having seen an advertisement for a MASA presentation in Bristol we duly signed up and so the journey began.
We were introduced to Kerry who listened to our list of requirements and preferences and about our dreams of living in the sun and she explained how MASA could help us and make those dreams come true. We signed up for a viewing trip and everything went well. Having made the move herself Kerry was in the perfect position to pass on lots of valuable information, and as the viewings progressed we knew we were making the right decision.
The whole process was well organised and at no point did we feel under any pressure to commit. When we finally decided on our dream property and after a second visit to confirm we have now secured our perfect "Place in the Sun"
To Kerry especially a huge THANK YOU, but also Adrian and the whole of the MASA INTERNATIONAL team you offer a truly professional service which is stress and hassle free.
We would highly recommend MASA INTERNATIONAL to anyone looking to follow their dreams. A genuine 5 stars.
Chris and Liz Arnold

Buying a property abroad is a huge milestone, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had MASA International by our side to make our dream of a "place in the sun" a reality. We weren't looking for a permanent move, but rather a perfect home from home where we could escape to the sunshine, and MASA understood that vision perfectly.

Our journey began in Dublin at the "A Place in the Sun Live" expo, where we first met Chris. His warmth and professionalism immediately stood out; he listened to what we were looking for in a holiday retreat and gave us the confidence to take the leap and book a viewing trip.

That trip was a turning point. It was exceptionally well-organized and stress-free, allowing us to focus on finding the right apartment. The depth of knowledge and expertise within the team is world-class. In particular, Gerard was a fountain of information. He didn't just show us properties; he shared invaluable insights into the local lifestyle and the practicalities of owning a second home, ensuring we felt educated and empowered in our decision-making.

What truly differentiates MASA, however, is that they don’t just walk away once the sale is agreed. The after-sales care has been outstanding. Jackie has been a constant support, following up with genuine care to ensure that setting up our new holiday home was as smooth as possible.

To Chris, Gerard, Jackie, and the whole team: thank you for turning a daunting process into a wonderful adventure. If you are looking for a team that combines expert local knowledge with a truly personal touch, we cannot recommend MASA International highly enough.

Chris and Lorraine looked after us amazingly well and were a font of information about the area and the property market. They were so kind and helpful, it has really helped us focus on on what we are looking for and where. They took into account our preferences from the start and didn’t show us anything we felt was a waste of time - they had clearly taken time to understand us and our requirements and tailored the trip just right. They clearly have a great relationship with the developers too which was reassuring and gives more flexibility with negotiations. I would highly recommend using them if you’re considering buying property in the Alicante region.

We first heard about Masa when we visited the ‘A Place in the Sun exhibition’ at the Excel centre in London. A few months later we arranged to meet up with Lorraine and Chris in Denia, who arranged for us to view three different developments. Lorraine and Chris spent the whole day with us; we hadn’t arranged a Masa viewing trip as we had incorporated our house search as part of our holiday. They were extremely personable, helpful, informative and patient with us. We finally decided on a town house in a new development, and they were there with us every step of the way. We couldn’t decide which house to go for, and Lorraine and Chris sent us additional information once we were home to help us make our final decision – by nature I am not a very decisive person! They were not pushy at all, just genuinely wanted us to make the best decision for our future home. I would not hesitate to recommend Lorraine and Chris to anyone looking for a place in the sun.