Landlord of the manor: Letting your castle in Spain for the long-term
If you own a second home or investment property in Spain, the chances are you're thinking about letting it – or already have done – to cover running costs or earn extra income. Here's some food for thought...
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...
Property in Spain: The facts behind the figures
The latest data on property sales in Spain shows signs of improvement
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
What to consider when purchasing a plot in Spain: Part 2
The process, and costs, of going from having a piece of land to the plans for your new home
How to apply for Spain’s Golden Visa for property owners and investors in real estate
IF you're a non-European Union citizen who has bought property in Spain since September 2013 or are considering investing in real estate here, here's...
The times they have a’ changed
Spain may not have emerged from 'la crisis' yet, but, in prime areas of the Costa del Sol, property is selling faster than it has for years
Buying and selling urban land in Spain
With more and more people looking for building plots to develop property on the Costa del Sol, here's the first article in a series about buyers’ taxes depending on the seller's status
Caveat Vendor: A brief guide to selling your home, part 2
Once a sale is completed, the seller is liable for various taxes which must be paid to different authorities
How homeowners can beat Brexit
If you're a UK resident with property in Spain, there are still ways to make Brexit work in your favour
A boom year for property sales on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Marbella
LAST year was an exceptional year for the Costa del Sol property market.
Most of the agents along the coast, including us at Terra Meridiana,...
INVESTING IN THE SPANISH REAL-ESTATE MARKET AS A PROPERTY DEVELOPER
In this article, we’ll look at real-estate development to sell or rent properties to third parties from a business point of view, rather than...
Costa del Century
This month, let's take a trip 100 years back in time to trace the rise of Spain's favourite holiday and second-home destination
Caveat Emptor, part 1: A short guide to buying a home in Spain
A brief rundown of the most important steps prospective buyers need to take when purchasing property in Spain
New law in Spain offers fewer safeguards for off-plan property buyers
Changes that come into effect from January 1, 2016, leave consumers at much greater risk of financial losses. Only banks and insurers look set to benefit
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
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
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
Sun still shining on Costa del Sol with record tourist numbers and the ongoing recovery of housing market
From January to the end of June, Andalucia welcomed close to 8.4 million visitors
Beware Marbella, Estepona is the new hotspot on the Costa del Sol
FOR decades Estepona lived in the shadow of its rich, glamorous neighbour Marbella, but now things are changing.
Marbella is still very much in...
VAT law of the land
Part two of our series on the tax implications of buying, selling and developing urban land in Spain
Thinking of buying off plan in Spain? Terra Meridiana tells you everything you need to know
In the previous decade it was very common to work with insurers not authorised to operate in Spain
How to choose a builder? Chris Warren of Renson Management tells Terra Meridiana everything you need to know
SETTING out to find the right contractor to construct your new home or property extension can be a daunting task if you are not...
If you thought you knew diddly-squat about the rights of squatters vs homeowners in Spain, agent Adam Neale will...
Squatters, or okupas as they're known in Spanish, are becoming increasingly common across Spain
Coronavirus will rip a few roof tiles off Spain’s property market but it’s resilient enough to escape structural damage,...
CORONAVIRUS AND ADVICE FOR SELLERS
A crisis always creates opportunities. For real-estate buyers, this can be good news. For sellers, it may mean lower expectations,...
Is the bottom behind us?
Some experts are now cautiously expressing optimism 2014 may be the year that Spain's real-estate market starts to turn around
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