Choosing a property There is now a considerable choice of different types of property available in mainland Spain and the Balearic islands. When choosing a property it is important to consider whether it will be used as a holiday home, retirement home or permanent residence. Depending on this it will be important to establish what […]
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A Guide to buying property in Spain
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Spanish property prices down, but sales rise !
Property Wire reports that Residential real estate prices in Spain seem to be falling at a faster rate in recent months as the latest figures show they are down 4.6% over the last 12 months. Figures from Tinsa, one of Spain’s leading property appraisal companies, show that after nine months of slowing price falls the […]
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Spain’s bargain homes
Discounts on Spain’s Costas are breathtaking for a reason. UK buyers MUST know where to look for true bargains, says Cathy Hawker. British tourists heading for a sun-soaked Spanish holiday this summer were probably more concerned with the temperature of the sea than the heat of the local economy. But all is not well on […]
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Not a bird, but a plane
Those of you who took the time to look up to the skies above Malaga last weekend would have been rewarded with some spectacular displays by over 35 civil and military aircraft, helicopters and parachutists. For nearly five hours the International air festival, involving 90 pilots and craft from Spain, Italy and France, provided a […]
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Statistics reveal British motivations for buying property in Spain
Figures recently released by British developer Taylor Wimpey de España point to changing trends for those purchasing in Spain. Traditionally known for being one of the top retirement destinations, the statistics reveal that Spain is now attracting younger couples and families. It is also confirmed that one of the most popular hobbies whilst on the […]
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Spain’s reawakens ?
According to recent Spanish government figures, just over 226,000 newly built and existing homes were sold in the first half of 2010, about half the number in pre-crisis years. More important, the rate of housing starts has slowed sharply: on current activity, the total will be fewer than 100,000 this year, compared with 800,000 in […]
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La Floresta de la Mairena
Taylor Wimpey España recently launched its new luxury development on the Costa del Sol in a move that signals the return of happier times in the premium Spanish property market. La Floresta de la Mairena, set in a stunning location in the hills above the town, is the first new development to break ground in […]
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High flyers
FOUR months after King Juan Carlos inaugurated Malaga Aiport’s terminal 3, and in spite of ash clouds and the recession, hundreds of thousands of passengers are using the airport every week. Over half a million passengers used Malaga Airport in July alone; an 11.8 per cent increase on the last year. Second only to Palma de Mallorca, Malaga Airport was the […]
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Los Robles de los Arqueros I -Marbella – Benahavis (Costa del Sol)
LOS ROBLES DE LOS ARQUEROS, BENHAVIS, COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN NEW 2 AND 3 BEDROOMS APARTMENTS FOR SALE The development consist of two and three bedroom apartments for sale with luxury finishes and large sunny terraces on which to enjoy some of the best sunsets of Costa del Sol. The properties are built in the […]
