AUG 2012
01
|
Bargains at the Costa del Sol
Spain’s property market remains volatile amidst economic troubles across the Eurozone. Investors taking the long-term view, however, can find bargains galore at the Costa del Sol, which will bring in a good steady income...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
30
|
Historical Facts about Marbella
Many people assume the Costa del Sol’s crown jewel Marbella is a modern resort with nothing but high-rise hotels and luxury apartments lining the seafront. Nothing could be further from the truth. Residents of Marbella e...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
27
|
Scuba Diving at the Costa del Sol
Diving enthusiasts couldn’t be more spoilt at the Costa del Sol! With year round sunshine and warm water, not to mention fabulous dive sites at Fuengirola and Gibraltar for example, this part of Spain is a diving paradis...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
20
|
Windsurfing Paradise
If you’ve long been dreaming about joining the ranks of those cool dudes windsurfing across the azure, crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Marbella is an excellent place for beginners and all levels of windsur...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
16
|
Prices fell by 5.5 Per Cent in first Half of 2012
The latest figures released by the Valuation Society show the average cost of buying a home in Spain fell by 5.5 per cent in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2011.
This means Spanish h...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
13
|
Foreign Investment Rise in 2011
While Spaniards invested 23.4% less abroad, foreign investors flocked back to Spain and invested 4,748 million Euros during the course of 2011, a 27% increase from the previous year.
According to the Bank of Spain, this...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
12
|
British Weather drives UK Citizens to Spain
The United Kingdom is currently seeing the end of what has been the wettest June for a century. Two recent surveys are looking at the reasons why UK citizens are buying real estate abroad. Surely not a coincidence?
Lloy...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
09
|
Capital Gains Tax Reduction
In a bid to get the property market back on track, the Spanish government recently announced their latest incentive to get international investors back into a buying mood.
Anyone purchasing a second home before the end ...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
05
|
Not Only Golden Mile
With Spanish property prices at the Costa del Sol still on a downward slide, investors should take the plunge now before prices start going up again. Prices can, however, vary hugely from district to district within the ...
Read More
|
JUL 2012
02
|
Increase in Tourism gives Property Market a Boost
Marbella has seen a larger than expected number of tourists in the first quarter of 2012 thanks to an overall trend to holiday in Spain again and also thanks to tourists from Middle Eastern countries taking an interest i...
Read More
|