Hands off our land!
New sustainable approach to land use will see green areas reclassified A RADICAL new building ban will prevent further erosion of the islands’ valuable green spaces. The Balearic parliament ruling means that
Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait
IT only took 12 years, but Palma’s Palacio de Congresos is finally open for business. The bold modern building on the Paseo Marítimo creates the perfect counterbalance to the gothic-Romano masterpiece that
Estepona is beginning to rival Marbella in the property stakes
A RECENT article on the Costa del Sol’s property market, on Mark Stücklin’s Spanish Property Insight website, caught my attention because it stated that the current cost of front-line properties in Marbella
Calling All Yacht Crew! Blacktower Financial Management offers ship-shape seafarer mortgage advice
Lender is increasing the number of properties crew can mortgage to ten
Financial Security Post-Brexit
Whilst nobody really knows what the definitive outcome of Brexit will be, there will be some changes, whether the UK comes out of the deal stronger apart from the EU or not.
Applications for new property builds in Spain soar by 25%
APPLICATIONS for licences for new builds in Spain soared by 24.4% in the first seven months of this year. According to figures from the Development Ministry, some 49,238 applications were made. The
‘San Pedro is a key boom area’ writes Casa Marbella boss
“It is one of the main boom areas on the coast.”
Unbelievable property bargains are hard to beat in Casares
AS Marbella property prices soar, expats and locals are buying further and further along the coast. More and more, areas like Estepona, Manilva and Casares are becoming the places to invest in
Prime movers and shakers in Mallorca
AT Mallorca Prime Homes, manager and founder Marina Khitarova and her multi-lingual team have a core set of company values. Professionalism, trustworthiness and a personalised service adapted to each client’s individual requirements
Small and specialist – the way to grow successful business
WHEN GC Property director Justin Pardon returned to Mallorca 10 years ago he says it was like ‘coming home’. After growing up on the island Justin, the son of Australian parents, moved
Two Costa hotspots are the most popular places for Brits buying second homes
Marbella and Mijas are in the top three.
Properties in Manilva and Sabinillas offer the best bargains on the Costa del Sol
NOW is the right time to invest in property in Spain. Prices are increasing and investors are seeing the holiday hotspot as a solid investment. But as Marbella and Estepona prices soar,
Property prices continue to soar across Spain as Malaga and Balearics lead the way
PROPERTY prices in Malaga are expected to soar by 5% next year thanks to increasing demand. It comes after Solvia, the property division of Sabadell bank, forecast an average increase in house
Sotogrande’s property market is in full recovery mode, and Holmes’ Ben Bateman knows why
Blooming good news for the Soto property market
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 of the costs that arise from property sales
Mallorca winery runs on 100% solar-powered energy
It is 100% renewable energy powered.
Huge growth in foreign investment into Spain is set to go well over €1 billion in 2017
Demand from abroad has grown for seven years straight, according to international consultant firm JLL.
Spain still the most searched for destination for Brits buying property abroad
SPAIN is still the most searched for destination for Brits looking to buy abroad. According to Rightmove, Spain is the most popular for Britons looking to relocate or buy a second
Marbella among most expensive areas to rent AND buy property in Spain, new report finds
Marbella was also named one of the top three hardest areas to buy in Spain
No need for alarm
Panorama’s annual Property Market report says.
Average property prices rise by 25% in the southwest of Mallorca since 2016
Average property prices up to €2.11 million
Antonio Banderas begged to return to Malaga arts project
The actor had pulled out of the project after ‘humiliating treatment’
Holiday rentals take over hotels for first time in Spain
There were more beds available in so-called ‘tourist apartments’ i.e. Airbnb accommodation, than in hotels last year
House of the rising sun
It’s not in New Orleans but this sumptuous Sotogrande estate would suit a pop star to a tee
Andalucia still one of cheapest places to buy property in Spain
ANDALUCIA is one of the cheapest places to buy property in Spain. Although prices for resale properties in the region increased by 0.8% in April, the cost per square metre of property
Spain Government announces financial aid to help young people get on property ladder in Spain
Requirements for the grants include being under 35 years old and on a monthly income of less than €1,600