Richard Branon’s luxury hotel on Mallorca slated to open in spring 2023
RICHARD Branson has taken another step to realising one of his dreams. The founder of the Virgin Group has longed to convert the Son Bunyola
Cheaper digs: Rents start to fall in Spain for first time since financial crisis
THE average cost of renting a property in Spain has fallen for the first time since the financial crisis. Rents had been rising every month
Sales plunged: Property lows last seen in 2011, but signs for Spain are good in 2021
HOUSE sales in Spain plunged 18% last year, with some tourist hotspots the hardest hit. According to the country’s National Statistics Institute, 415,000 houses were
Yanks are coming: Surge in interest from Americans in property on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A Costa del Sol property developer has revealed a surge in interest from American investors for property in the region. Bright says that up to
AZAHAR PROPERTIES: How to buy your dream Spanish home in the Valencia area with confidence and without actually coming to a viewing!
THE global pandemic has caused us all to change the way we do business, like the buying and selling of products and services. The property
Property experts in Spain say it is a good time to buy with lower prices on Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol
BETTER weather and the arrival of spring traditionally sees the start of the key time of the year for Spanish property sales. That in turn,
SUN LAWYERS: Why you need to find the right lawyer to guide you through buying a house in Spain
BUYING a property is one of the biggest decisions most of us will make. Making a purchase in Spain has extra complications like a different
SAFE AS HOUSES?: New report reveals precarious conditions faced by Valencian people in rented housing
ONE third of all residents in the Valencian Community living in rented accommodation are paying too much with regards to their income. A new report
SWAN’S CORNER:- The Pitfalls of Buying Spanish Rustic Property
THERE are many property professionals in Spain that do an excellent job airbrushing the considerable risks associated with buying rustic properties. Clearly, planning regulations in
SOLD: One of Marbella’s most luxurious villas, with a €40 MILLION price tag, has been sold
THE most costly property on the Costa del Sol, located in Sierra Blanca, in Marbella, has been sold. Marbella has one of the priciest property
Take a look inside this James Bond-worthy Marbella house with two pools, cocktail bar, gym and massage room
THE late Sean Connery who was known for shaking things up as a resident of the Costa del Sol, and now 007 fanatics can rent
Mixed messages over first set of 2021 property sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PROPERTY sales in Alicante Province during January fell by 24% compared to a year earlier, but the region still remains one of the busiest in
WELCOME TO ‘MANHATTAN’: Plans for mega development complex in Valencia’s Cullera to go ahead despite court setback
THE highly controversial development known as ‘Manhattan’ will finally go ahead as planned in Cullera (Valencia Province) despite a court sentence against it. Now 17
SWAN’S CORNER: Legal Pointers on Building Work in Spain’s Valencian Community
So you have found your perfect fixer upper home in the Valencia region and now its time to put your own stamp in it! Here
SWAN’S CORNER: Do I really need to make a Spanish will?
It is all too common for many of us to put off making a will in Spain. After all, it is very much part of
SWAN’S CORNER: Time to check if you have to declare your non-Spanish assets on Form 720
SPRING is on the way and so you MUST check if you are obliged to file a 720 Declaration by the end of March to
SWAN’S CORNER: A Quick Guide to Tax Aspects of Remote Working in Spain
BECAUSE of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has increased considerably. Thanks to the use of new techs, it is presented as a way to reduce
Costa del Sol ‘Golden Triangle’ generates €500 million in luxury home builds according to study
TO a casual passer-by, the imposing site of multimillion euro mansions that pepper the Costa del Sol’s ‘Golden Triangle’ are the ultimate show of decadence
Holiday home builds on Spain’s Costa Blanca slashed in 2020 due to pandemic
PROPERTY construction fell by 30% in 2020 in Alicante Province due to the coronavirus pandemic. Figures from the Alicante College of Surveyors(COAATIEA) show that 5,026
Brexit means old General Franco law could delay British house buys on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BREXIT will make some property purchases more complicated for British people in some parts of the Costa Blanca due to an old law dating back
Property boom time set to return to Spain despite COVID-19 pandemic
OVER 500,000 new homes are expected to be built in Spain over the next four years in spite of the current construction slowdown caused by
Surge in number of Brits looking to buy a second home in Spain as demand jumps by nearly 40%
The first week of 2021 has seen the number of Brits hunting for second homes in Spain skyrocket by nearly 40%. Despite Britain leaving the
SAFE AS HOUSES?: Valencian government to tax large property owners for empty homes
THIS year sees the introduction of a new tax on empty properties held by large owners in the Valencia region. According to the Generalitat, the
Spain’s Malaga and Torremolinos see noticeable drop in rental property price—while rent in Marbella remains high
MALAGA City and Torremolinos lead the way in the annual drop in the price of housing rent in the whole of the province. Renting a
UK lockdowns encourage interest in a Spanish place in the sun
DEVELOPER Taylor Wimpey Spain says that ‘lockdown misery’ is helping new home sales as they launch five developments for 2021. The British-owned company also claims
Golden Visa driving international property market in Spain’s Valencia
DESPITE the COVID pandemic, house prices, sales transactions and rentals are all skyrocketing in Valencia, with international buyers driving the market. The city has seen