Selling property is about far more than just having nice houses on your books. This is doubly true if your buyers live in another country and you are selling off plan homes with the majority of the process conducted without any face-to-face interaction. Yet this kind of selling relationship is the way of the future. […]
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In brands we trust – Why an excellent reputation is just as important as excellent property
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Spain’s Tourism Rates Set New Record, Up 5.1 Percent from Last Year
Spain welcomed a total of 22.5 million foreign tourists between January and May in 2015, representing a 5.1 percent increase from the same period last year and setting a new record, according to the Spanish Tourism Ministry. May also marked a new high record for the number of international, long-distance visitors with 6.5 million arrivals, […]
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Spanish real estate in depth – an insider’s perspective
The Spanish property market crisis is over. At least that’s what Banco de España is saying. Director of Studies José Luis Malo de Molina comments, “The adjustment of the real estate sector is, in principle, complete.” At the same time, Spain’s GDP has grown for seven consecutive quarters and recently even more than expected: 0.9% […]
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Welcome to Spain – holidays don’t get easier than this
There are some people for whom the idea of the perfect holiday involves exploring almost unchartered corners of the globe: following goat trails up remote mountains, or paddling a tiny canoe through a rainforest alive with the buzz of insects and the calls of colourful, exotic birds. Then there is the much larger group of […]
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Spain: 7.2% Increase in tourist spending
International tourist spending in Spain set a new record in the first four months of the year, reaching 15.919 million euros, a 7.2% increase over the same period in 2014. These are the results of a Tourist Spending survey conducted by the General Department of Knowledge and Tourism Studies, a division of the Ministry of […]
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The Costa Blanca: only a click away
IN the last six years the percentage of tourists who book their holiday in the Alicante Province through the internet has increased from 28 per cent in 2008 to 58 per cent in 2014. This growth is expected to continue this year and is a practice that generates an economic movement benefiting both businesses (hotels […]
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Spanish property prices up 2.65% in first quarter of 2015
There is more good news for the Spanish property market with the latest data from the Property Registrar’s Association showing that prices increased by 2.65% in the first quarter of 2015. The PRA data also shows that residential home sales increased 9.05% to 90,534 transactions compared to the same period in 2014. The rise in […]
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No need to feel blue – Spain flagged up as having world’s cleanest beaches
Every year countries across the world eagerly await the awarding of Blue Flags to their beaches. The Blue Flag is an internationally recognised eco-label that identifies a beach as clean, safe and committed to sustainability, based on strict criteria addressing water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. This year, […]
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Real estate agents report an increased confidence in Spanish property market
There is a renewed confidence in the Spanish property market with both Spanish and English speaking agents recording an increase in overseas buyers. The latest Spanish property market confidence index from Kyero covering the first quarter of 2015 says that overall 71% of real estate agents feel more confident than they did a year ago […]
