Moving to a new location when retirement approaches is something many of us dream of, aspiring to eventually one day free our minds, spread our wings and fly off, maybe to sunnier skies, or to somewhere where we can pursue our hobbies or to a place that is simply closer to family and friends. But […]
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Spain’s Golden Glow – Ranked #1 retirement destination by Brits
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Spanish luxury property market resilient, analysis suggests
The lack of property finance available and changes to mortgage taxation have led to an overall slowdown in Spanish property sales in the first half of 2011 but the luxury property market has shown more resilience than other sectors of the market, a new report suggests. International buyers are acquiring luxury properties in Barcelona, the […]
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Spain a Natural Choice for September Holidays
As the summer season draws to a close, On the Beach is experiencing a surge of bookings for holidays to Spain- On the Beach, the UK’s leading online travel agency, is experiencing a surge of interest in holidays to Spain for the month of September. Many tourists are jumping at the opportunity to seize one last break before […]
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Available property in Spain at all time high
Available property in Spain is at an all time high, with many Spanish provincial capitals reporting 8.1 unsold homes for every 1,000 people in their population, according to reports from Idealista.com. This is good news for overseas property hunters hoping to snap up bargains, as many developers are being forced to slash prices in order […]
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NO VAT on your home in Spain!
Making it even easier to buy your dream home in Spain, top developer Taylor Wimpey de España, has announced that it will match the Spanish government’s 4% reduction in IVA (the equivalent of VAT) on new properties meaning that NO VAT will be due on new stock properties delivered before the end of 2011. In an […]
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Spain the top retirement hotspot
Spain is the top retirement hotspot outside the UK, followed by Australia, the US, France and Ireland, according to Standard Life research. Around 310,000 British citizens emigrate each year, according to the Office for National Statistics, with many of these entitled to a UK state pension. According to the Institute for Public Policy Research, Spain had […]
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Taylor Wimpey chief defends British buyer market
British buyers remain conspicuous by their absence”. This was the damning conclusion of an article on international real estate on Property Wire this week. So is the British lifestyle buyer market really dead? Has the economic gloom and the scare stories in the UK media permanently put an end to the British desire to own a property […]
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Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places
Millionaires Summer Party Productions are presenting a Tropical Beach Party at Nikki Beach Marbella on the 25th of August from 9pm. This great fun event at Marbella’s coolest beach club will feature a live stage performance from the legendary Kid Creole and the Coconuts and DJ sets from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones. On Thursday 25th August […]
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Feria de Málaga
With more than 500 years of history, the Malaga Fair is the grand summer fair on the Costa del Sol. Just like the host city, this fair is open to everyone who wants to join in the fun with the local people. This is a MUST SEE if you are visiting Malaga province in mid August. The fair lasts […]
