Evolution of the Costa del Sol real estate market in 2019
The Costa del Sol real estate market is the fifth “most important” in Spain, situated in privileged positions…
Changes to Spanish mortgage laws impact on the property market in Estepona
The recent changes to the laws governing mortgages in Spain have had a big impact on the country’s…
Costa del Sol property market broadens inland
In a region such as the Costa del Sol it’s natural that the main attention is aimed at…
Summer in Spain: 9 things all expats know about Spanish summertime
Summer is a great time to visit Spain on holiday and get away to the beach. Temperatures soar…
LA MAIRENA – IN THE HILLS NEAR MARBELLA
Though La Mairena technically falls within the municipal boundaries of Ojén – a charming white-plastered mountain village surrounded…
PROMENADE RENOVATIONS SET TO TRANSFORM ESTEPONA
A walk along Estepona’s sea front is just one of the many things to enjoy in this charming,…
Spanish Home Sales – May 2019:Market wobbles on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol
Home sales data for May provides further evidence that the Spanish property market expansion is cooling down nationally,…
Spain’s new mortgage act 2019
Due to the importance of the changes enacted last June on taking out a mortgage in Spain, we…
Spain’s housing market continues to grow stronger
Spanish house prices up 5.25% y-o-y in 2018 Spanish house prices rise by 5.25% during 2019, from y-o-y…
How Blockchain Could Change the Real Estate Investment Landscape
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The World’s Best Places to Retire in 2019 Revealed
Panama tops list of global retirement destinationsAccording to International Living’s newly released Annual Global Retirement Index for 2019,…
Where are the Property Hotspots on the Costa del Sol?
The world-renowned Costa del Sol is one of the most sought-after locations in Spain with its superb climate, Mediterranean lifestyle and glamorous…
Real estate agents advise to not be present when a potential buyer views your property
IT may seem the right thing to do when a potential buyer comes to view your home, but…
“It’s the foreign buyer who drives the Costa real estate market”
The resale market in Malaga province is growing at the same rate as places like Madrid and Valencia,…
ATTENTION ALL HOLIDAY HOME LANDLORDS! NEW LAW ON COMMUNITY VOTES AND HOLIDAY RENTALS
Under a new law passed in December 2018 (Real Decreto Ley 21/2018), voting by community owners no longer…
PROMENADE RENOVATIONS SET TO TRANSFORM ESTEPONA
A walk along Estepona’s sea front is just one of the many things to enjoy in this charming,…
Renting in Spain? Five clauses you should be mindful of
Spain is such a great place to live and work in. You are young, carefree, and have yielded to…
Santander’s new banking products for expats who have a house in Spain or want to buy one
The Santander bank in Spain wants to attract more expat customers with a new plan that offers all…
Rental deposit scheme: how to get your deposit back
In point five of our previous blog post (Renting in Spain? Five clauses you should be mindful of), we…
How to buy and sell a property in Spain other than in euros
A question we frequently get asked is if you can buy and sell property in Spain in a…