{"id":9272,"date":"2019-02-06T12:42:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T12:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/?p=9272"},"modified":"2019-02-06T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T12:42:30","slug":"foreign-investment-in-spain-hits-5-year-high-with-costa-del-sol-winning-over-second-home-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/foreign-investment-in-spain-hits-5-year-high-with-costa-del-sol-winning-over-second-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign investment in Spain hits 5-year high, with Costa del Sol winning over second home buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"m_7868981757978427190imgCaptionAnchor\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350496000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFguIz34xbpJUYL_xQqt807ICgTSA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/gxzQFHUSLsuMjRwCG-FqqLphG8zEF640ZSGQUnkzmiMbPcKBe_FounYWTL-entBZjbgySCnaVCelMQmNriohiqXV2Th5dbWY0kQcNpfpUJyh8Tno5pkAywzp8cR471sOh0Qiwk6_9iyE=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/85ad8a0a001\/50722e41-63ee-4af0-8b88-46332b614132.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" name=\"m_7868981757978427190_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.6718\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Savills Aguirre Newman has reported record levels of foreign investment in Spanish real estate in 2018. A total of \u20ac10,800 million was poured into Spanish real estate over the course of the year. Foreign investors accounted for 68% of that total &#8211; around \u20ac7,300 million. The figure was the highest for five years and up 23% on the amount invested in Spanish property by foreign buyers in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;The uptick in investment from overseas buyers was certainly noticeable in 2018. The appetite from real estate buyers from Europe and the US has been particularly strong and we are confident that 2019 will also be a strong year for the Spanish real estate sector as that interest continues.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb5pU80ZrapXHhrWkuqUdufSHHfX0A0aVUYLbPs_y33fmMDCXOI7VxcWWqSBBfMHeBiXw9wwAXpyvS2xujjgKtp9bzvd-Q4ngN9ed16rn6xNc2JhBqL9ECIggD4HFFMXwPw==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb5pU80ZrapXHhrWkuqUdufSHHfX0A0aVUYLbPs_y33fmMDCXOI7VxcWWqSBBfMHeBiXw9wwAXpyvS2xujjgKtp9bzvd-Q4ngN9ed16rn6xNc2JhBqL9ECIggD4HFFMXwPw%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350496000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGxPAGhDhFnzQ98DCd22l0ciqKQ1g\">Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_7868981757978427190imgCaptionAnchor\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350497000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZRLolCWOL9OCx1lPmbRm5iU-HBg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/bzERy2E69UU1qkab4vBooB1c9FnOoIoCSBvdxUGMJh96BB_iUCHPIEGHsu1p0onodzK5la1duYZQOmrs-7OiNCIGzQ-50UDtOQIzW8VYWntzDFngfpKLD6Ii1Z5pvwtX0iYqpdmDkovm=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/85ad8a0a001\/692da44d-34bd-4d30-807a-5b46ed9467a2.jpg\" width=\"580\" name=\"m_7868981757978427190_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.6717\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As was observed by leading Spanish home builder <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb5pU80ZrapXHhrWkuqUdufSHHfX0A0aVUYLbPs_y33fmMDCXOI7VxcWWqSBBfMHeBiXw9wwAXpyvS2xujjgKtp9bzvd-Q4ngN9ed16rn6xNc2JhBqL9ECIggD4HFFMXwPw==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb5pU80ZrapXHhrWkuqUdufSHHfX0A0aVUYLbPs_y33fmMDCXOI7VxcWWqSBBfMHeBiXw9wwAXpyvS2xujjgKtp9bzvd-Q4ngN9ed16rn6xNc2JhBqL9ECIggD4HFFMXwPw%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350497000&amp;usg=AFQjCNErI3XS0XAX9EVNKKvVpcZC1snwnA\">Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a<\/a><\/strong>, the Savills Aguirre Newman figures show that 85% of the volume of cross-border operations came from Europe and the United States, which together accounted for just under 57% of the total investment. The e-commerce, retail and office sectors performed particularly well, while the Spanish second home market also went from strength to strength.<\/p>\n<p>One of those who bought a second home in Spain from overseas in 2018 was Marc Dechoux. Marc purchased a home at <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350497000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZRLolCWOL9OCx1lPmbRm5iU-HBg\">La Floresta Sur<\/a> on the Costa del Sol, where key-ready homes are available from \u20ac228,000. The two-bedroom homes are just 40 km from Malaga&#8217;s international airport, nestled among numerous excellent golf courses and the nearby beaches of Elviria, Cabopino and Bah\u00eda de Marbella (Marbella Bay).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_7868981757978427190imgCaptionAnchor\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350497000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZRLolCWOL9OCx1lPmbRm5iU-HBg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/QUQy5abGP5QnBUEo8Lspl_lOnoIv4D6QlSwcFzqZN_ujTVqho_K41Z-s0kXXhCnqCnElmtzmevvRnbTtyCYobE9-Cvd20ex1tEYadK-yUqJRkO0ABZl9x3KjM_Bca3DGmX0yxbvowOxd=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/85ad8a0a001\/2052b1a2-5207-408b-8aba-56e52d1aa1b6.jpg\" width=\"580\" name=\"m_7868981757978427190_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.6715\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having found La Floresta Sur on a property portal while at home in France, Marc was drawn to the development&#8217;s nice location and quality features. The site boasts a communal swimming pool and striking surroundings, which have been declared a natural biosphere reserve by UNESCO.<\/p>\n<p>Like many foreign buyers of Spanish real estate, Marc was looking for a property that would serve as both a holiday home and an investment. La Floresta Sur ticked all the right boxes, with Marc describing it as, &#8220;the right apartment at the right price (lovely location, high standard of construction specifications combined with a nice apartment setup).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After a smooth and efficient transaction, Marc was soon enjoying his new Spanish home. The ease with which the transaction took place is another reason that investors are so keen on Spain right now. Quite simply, it is an easy country in which to invest in real estate, particularly for those who opt to do so through reputable property developers such as Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"m_7868981757978427190imgCaptionAnchor\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg==&amp;c=0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g==&amp;ch=F6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001matvfxmHOD88MDDgqLys_oH_7yB2U-vRouny-UCp5G6clFdKrvZtb1FNSDSquvhKWdeChdonWPiKYqqAuF6HJNa3GGhWtjlhobO1AJ0wc9TxHveHQH24BKZI3MBU89RpG2XRwDdhhc4E9MlTxeZemUydlHd8utZqVama4DrHSF-myQ8m6dL2PKs8WlifCVhwqnBb4iWiz_ihw3Z9tA8fjRQCB87MuceWtkcSYmZpfsyH4ZTNJKvvEg%3D%3D%26c%3D0SIa9E2mgkVzEw0vPfRCw4mZiPiW_KXtlSdJzNsH-0y6QHx0g20O9g%3D%3D%26ch%3DF6jALV7Hx5jq_E0gYVknOT-_exD5w90-VfkaIr4GJQunnqo4hCYcrQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1549542350497000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZRLolCWOL9OCx1lPmbRm5iU-HBg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/V9_SbwI2wwGuA_Y9ca7Sf14va9S_xJj1uOceYV0KDDbKEsIvxfJcbxbARYlPI55VGMiAW1IrPvufCauJUef--A5fzTXUPT6ypRj6h99DM8AmayYAxxmXkyFl4v_A-5ENh1G1ukDHaP5_=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/85ad8a0a001\/2967f312-3702-4c86-a61d-6478a79f9e4c.jpg\" width=\"580\" name=\"m_7868981757978427190_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.6716\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been operating in Spain for 60 years now and I&#8217;ve personally been involved with Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a for 25 years. Providing buyers with a clear, established route to purchase property here is just as important as the properties themselves. People buy holiday homes for a range of reasons, but one thing they all have in common is that they want the transaction to take place quickly and with minimal hassle. 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