THIRD TIME LUCKY: Micheal Douglas puts his Mallorca estate on the market again
ACTOR Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, have put their Mallorcan mansion on the market for a lucky third time. The couple have once
How does income tax for non-resident homeowners in Spain work?
IF you are a foreign citizen but a non-resident homeowner in Spain there is a tax that applies to you: Non-Resident Income Tax. In this
New reality TV show recruiting homeowners across the Costa del Sol
Every episode tells a different story with different people, also featuring their estate agents who are helping them buy or rent a property.
COIN PICAFORT: Property in Mallorca goes on the market in bitcoin, one of six in Spain
A HOUSE in Can Picafort has been put on the market with the option to buy in Bitcoin. The property is being sold on idealista.com
AMERICAN DREAM: Former US ambassador said to be looking for a dream home on the island
HE’S credited with the reason the Obama family keep returning to Mallorca. And now, appropriately, America’s former ambassador to Spain, James Costos, is looking to
Drones discover Malaga province has more than 4,000 illegal buildings… and counting
MALAGA province has more than 4,000 undeclared buildings, an investigation has revealed. The General Directorate of Cadastre discovered the haul last year after using drones
GREEN LIT: Richard Branson’s eco-resort gets approval from Tramuntana locals
RICHARD Branson’s long planned eco-hotel has come one step nearer to reality. Banyalbufar mayor Mateu Ferra has publicly backed the scheme, insisting it would bring
Number One! Why Mallorca really is the best place to live in the world writes Amanda Butler
ACCORDING to official statistics by Tinsa, a leading Spanish valuation and assessment company headquartered in Madrid, the average value of finished housing (new and used)
Buy now while its hot as Spain’s property market reaches new heights
After four years of growth, you’d be mad not to invest in Spain, writes The Finance Bureau’s, Tancrede de Pola
Olive Press property expert Amanda Bulter brings in the New Year
HAVING been in the UK for Christmas and not seen the sun once during the 7 days we were there – just cloud and rain,
Housing sales increase by 20% in Spain
HOUSING sales boomed by almost 20% in Spain last year. The month of November saw a 18.1% increase in sales, compared to the same month
Spain’s property market moves past UK’s to be ranked fourth best investment opportunity in the world
SPAIN’S property market has been ranked the fourth most rewarding investment opportunity in the world. In the new 2018 ranking by Afire, the holiday hotspot
Finding the great escape, writes Amanda Butler
Not much to report on the property front this week as we head into Christmas, apart from receiving a visit from a well known
Property boom in Costa del Sol
MALAGA city and Marbella are benefitting the most from the property recovery, new figures have shown. According to Fomento, in Malaga a total of 5,289
Spain has officially recovered as property sales match pre-crisis levels
SPAIN has had its best quarter for property sales since the 2008 financial crisis. Some 121,561 units were sold in the third quarter of this
‘Tis the season for reflection, writes property expert Amanda Butler
AS has long been predicted, the property market in Mallorca appears to be following the dynamics of other premium locations across the globe including London,
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 fashion,
ON YOUR HIKE: Rental rises causing sudden changes
HUNDREDS of residents are leaving their homes as rents are rising. Claims of residents needing assistance in housing rights and rehousing aid have soared, according
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
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
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
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
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
‘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