These are the 3 best variable rate mortgages in Spain for 2024, according to experts
TO FIX or vary is the key question asked by people applying for a home mortgage in Spain, with a mixture of both also coming into the equation. There are also some
Rent control arrives to Spain in February: This region will be the first to implement the measure amid record-high tenant costs
AS rental prices have been soaring prohibitively across Spain, Catalonia is set to be the first to step in and, from February, put controls on just how much landlords can charge. Ester
Revealed: These three provinces in Spain are where property prices are rising the fastest – bringing up to 20% year-on-year returns on investments
THE AVERAGE price of second-hand housing in Spain rose by 8.86% last year, according to the annual price report compiled by online portal pisos.com In December, the average price per square metre
EXCLUSIVE: Developer defends its plans for the marina in Spain’s Estepona as it releases new images of its proposal
A DEVELOPER has defended its plans for the new Estepona Marina after receiving a slew of complaints from Brits and locals online. The firm, D-Marin, was criticised after uploading a mock-up image
Homebuyer alert: Price of housing in Malaga city rises 7.2% to €3,000/m2, a third higher than Spain’s Andalucia
THE price of housing went up a stunning 7.2% in the city of Malaga in 2023 to more than €3,000 per square metre, one of the steepest rises in Spain, a study
Barcelona landlord who was caught advertising 14 unlicensed holiday flats is fined €420,000
A BARCELONA property owner has been given a record fine for renting out unlicensed tourist apartments ‘for years’ in the Old City area. The man has been hit with a €420,000 penalty
Cost of renting in Spain is set to rise yet again in 2024 as housing stock is ‘squeezed’
PROPERTY rentals in Spain will become even more expensive in 2024 with housing supplies at a ‘minimum’ according to the real estate portal Fotocasa. Rents are projected to rise by over 5%
Good news if you have a variable-rate mortgage on a property in Spain
SOME much-needed relief for variable-rate mortgage holders in Spain is coming after a fall in the Euribor index- the benchmark for fixing interest on most variable repayments. The Euribor will close December at around
Why property prices in Spain WILL fall next year – according to experts in Brussels
A EUROPEAN COMMISSION report says that house prices are overvalued in several EU member states including Spain and predicts they will fall. The EC notes that ‘house prices grew strongly in 2022
GB News lauds ‘cheapest place to buy a property in Spain’ with starting prices as low as €10,000 – but locals warn ‘NO ONE wants to live here’
EVER thought about moving abroad? GB News has lauded Spain’s cheapest town, but failed to mention the numerous reasons why even locals are leaving. Many Brits dream of moving to sunny Spain
Property market in Spain ‘will NOT crash next year’, insists expert on the Costa del Sol – and this is why
THE property market in Spain is not heading for a crash next year, a leading estate agent boss has insisted. Sean Woolley, CEO of Cloud Nine properties, says the market on a
Gibraltar sets up hotline to allow people to report ’empty or abandoned’ government flats
A NEW hotline will allow people in Gibraltar to report ‘empty or abandoned’ governmental rental flats to its housing department. The move is part of what Minister for Housing Pat Orfila called
Vietnamese Eastside developer collects banking award with Gibraltar ministers at London event
THE Vietnamese investor at the heart of some of the largest construction projects in Gibraltar’s history picked up awards at the 2023 Bank of the Year awards with Gibraltar ministers. TNG Global
How quickly can I sell my house in Spain? Study reveals it’ll take longer than you think
ALMOST half of Andalucia homeowners looking to sell their properties expect to be able to sell them in less than three months- despite the reality that on average in Spain it takes
Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations
AS SPAIN’S real estate sector continues to contract for domestic buyers due to higher interest rates, foreign purchasers are getting a higher percentage share of the property market. According to figures from
Number of new mortgages plummet in Spain: Bank loans fell by 30% year-on-year in September
HIGH interest rates are continuing to reduce the number of new home mortgages, with a 29.6% annual fall in September. Figures released on Tuesday from the National Institute of Statistics showed 31,054
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I bought a rundown farmhouse in southern Spain for €45k and transformed it into a lovely two-bed home – here’s how I did it’
A BRITISH retiree has transformed a rundown farm house in southern Spain into a stunning two-bedroom home. Michelle Garrod, 58, bought the centuries’ old building in Fornes, Granada, for just €45,000. The
Brits are providing a big boost to Spain’s property market: THESE are their most sought after areas
FOREIGN home property buyers accounted for 21% of Spanish sales in the first half of 2023, according to the College of Registrars. Although the foreign sales fell by 7.5% in the first
House sales in Spain plunged by 23% year-on-year in September: These are the most affected regions
PROPERTY SALES in Spain fell for the eighth consecutive month in September with a 23.7% drop compared to a year earlier. It’s the biggest reduction since June 2020 when Spain was just
This town in Malaga province has seen the average property price surpass €2m for the first time – and is now more expensive than Marbella
THE average house price in Benahavís has skyrocketed to over two million euros, making it the most expensive city in the country. It outstrips even the luxury market in Marbella, which holds
Walk in and wondrous: 40 years of wardrobe experience in Valencia
WITH over four decades of experience, Armarios de Valencia knows a thing or two about how to store your clobber or clutter. The wardrobe specialist, based on the Costa Blanca, specializes in
Why my trophy cabinet is bare: What’s wrong with international property awards, asks Adam Neale of Terrameridiana on Spain’s Costa del Sol
REAL estate agency awards are a funny thing. Agents want them because it brings prestige and can be used in their marketing materials. And I’m sure that they do have some effect
For €425k you can buy a lovely seafront villa on the Costa Blanca – But what can that sum get you around the world?
IT may come as little surprise that €425,000 will get you a sparkling seafront villa on the Spanish coast. But what will this sum buy you in other locales around the globe?
Why are young people struggling to get on the property ladder in Spain?
SPAIN’S housing problem has been featured in the latest OECD Economic Survey on the country and especially problems for buyers aged under 30. There’s been a long-standing issue of young Spaniards finding
EU Property Solutions No Win No Fee Initiative to Resolve Spanish Property Issues
Are you struggling with a Spanish property debt issue and are unsure of the options available to you? Let EU Property Solutions help you…free of charge. * EU Property Solutions understand that
Crackdown on holiday homes in Spain: Canary Islands to limit tourist lets in ‘overcrowded areas’
THE CANARY ISLANDS government wants to slap a ban on building holiday homes in certain municipalities and tourist areas following an increase in what it claims is ‘gentrification’ and ‘touristification’. Opinions of