Doom or boom?: What’s in store for the Spanish real estate market in 2023?
MOST buyers and sellers I speak to these days keep mentioning the possibility of a downturn ahead. How could they not?
Just look at the...
Register your Spanish tourist property or else…
Now Andalucia's new holiday rental rules are in force, other regions of Spain suggest it pays to register now rather than risk a fine
Property in Spain: The facts behind the figures
The latest data on property sales in Spain shows signs of improvement
Is anybody in there?
Adam Neale says that from his own experience and the latest research there may not be as many empty homes on the Costa as some may think
The right to reside in Spain
Whether you're buying a home from a private owner or a developer in Spain, there's one piece of paper you should always check has been correctly issued... the License of Initial Occupation (Licencia de Primera Ocupación
Essentials: What you need to know about getting a mortgage on your property on Spain’s Costa del Sol,...
IN the first part of this piece, we discussed interest rates in Spain and the kind of client profiles that Spanish banks look for....
ON THE UP: Why are property prices in Marbella still rising?
WHEN the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, homeowners and property developers braced themselves for a drop in housing values, but in the end this didn't...
2014: The Spanish property year in figures
OP columnist Adam Neale looks back at the last 12 months in the Spanish real-estate marketplace
New Junta holiday rental rules from May 2016
New Junta rules for tourist accommodation rentals begin in May, but what exactly do they all mean?
Good times are back: high-end Costa del Sol property is booming
THE top of the real-estate market in the Golden Triangle of Marbella, Estepona and Benahavís is booming, driven by high demand, limited supply and...
Why getting an energy efficiency certificate for your property is essential
Owners are required to contract a registered technician to produce a report
Building your dream home in Spain without having a nightmare
If you make good choices and hire good people, building your own home in the sun doesn't have to turn into a bad dream
The costs of selling on the Costa, part 1
Find out about the costs you'll have to cover before and after you find a buyer.
Although buyers are liable for the lion's share...
Caveat vendor: Brief guide to selling your home in Spain, part 1
If you're planning on selling a property in Spain some time in the near future, here's a list of things you'll need
Dose anyone love Spain’s Costa del Sol as much as Scandinavians?
IT has always been a bit of a stereotype of the Costa del Sol, the image of sunburned Brits and Germans, frolicking on the...
And the survey says: You need your property looking at
When buying property in Spain, it's all too easy to fall in love with the dream and forget about the reality of what may lie beneath the postcard-perfect image
What to look for in a Spanish project manager
Project managers can help things run smoothly, as long as they are professionals
A tale of two Spanish property markets
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times... Now we're living in an interesting time, when two very different real-estate markets exist, like parallel realities, at the same time
‘Real estate’ in Spain will live up to its name and hold firm during the COVID-19 crisis, predicts agent...
Once life returns to normal, the country will remain a great place to live and spend time for those lucky enough to own property here
Back to the future: What must be done to give the Spanish property market a bright future
THIS year’s return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism has most expats in Spain breathing a sigh of relief.
Tourism is, after all, the economic lifeblood...
Property is a safe house for investors in the time of Spain’s coronavirus crisis, writes agent Adam Neale
AS financial analysts and market experts debate what shape the post-coronavirus economic recovery may follow, drawing on letters like V, U and W to...
Costa del Sol property sector eyes strong positives, writes Adam Neale
Home prices have risen solidly, that's true, but they remain well below the level of most major centres in Europe and other parts of the world
The tax implications of letting property to holidaymakers in Spain
The general rule is that if you earn any income from a property you own and let in Spain, you are liable for taxation
A new law on community votes to ban holiday rentals now only requires a majority, writes Adam Neale
SUMMER is coming, a time when many urbanisation dwellers suffer from holiday let overload as tourists take over their pools and gardens.
But not any...
Getting Spanish nationality and residency now easier than ever for foreign investors
Spain has introduced new laws and revised existing legislation to streamline processes