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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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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One in four
It seems Britain’s loyalty to Spain, one of the UK’s most favoured holiday and second home spots abroad still remains strong according to figures from the College of Registrars with British property buyers responsible for one in four properties purchases in Spain by foreigners in 2010. Figures show that British expats and property investors were […]
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Spain’s Property Register now available in English
Land Registry Certificates, or nota simples, can now be requested in English, which the Government hopes will encourage foreigners to invest in Spanish property. The translated certificates will give the usual information contained in a nota simple, such as the vendor’s details, a description of the property, and the existence of any charges, embargoes or liens […]
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Magical Mallorca: The A-list Mediterranean Isle
Spain has provided the perfect holiday haven for years, considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world with the second highest tourism revenue on the planet, while a study by Frontur recently found that 24.8 million holiday makers so far this year have visited Spain representing an impressive 7.5% increase compared with […]
