The first quarterly edition of Quarterly Review, a new podcast series hosted by Alfredo Bloy-Dawson tracking the Costa del Sol real estate market, brought together agents, lawyers, developers, and data specialists to take stock of the first three months of 2026. The picture that emerged was of a market that remains fundamentally strong but is adjusting to a more uncertain global environment. On the Ground: […]
Wealthy Middle Eastern residents are looking to rent luxury properties in Europe, driven by concerns over the conflict in Iran, according to a report on Bloomberg Business. Real estate agents report growing interest from influencers, high-net-worth traders, and wealthy families. London, Monaco, Switzerland, and Marbella are the most sought-after locations. Knight Frank recorded a 17% rise in prospective tenants in London. Some buyers want a […]
The branded residence concept has become a significant trend on the Costa del Sol over the last five years. While lifestyle, fashion, and car brands are increasingly entering the real estate scene, these developments have existed globally for a long time. The central debate for any prospective buyer is whether they are paying for a logo or if the brand provides real added value. Traditionally, […]
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Costa del Sol property market, you know it’s rarely a “one size fits all” situation. While one town is seeing prices skyrocket, the neighbour next door might be taking a breather. The latest notary data for 2025 is officially in so I’ve crunched the stats across 11 key municipalities and areas to see who actually came out […]
Here is a graphic nobody asked for but is quite interesting as a visual depiction of property prices on the Costa del Sol. Here is the ranking of how many square meters a budget of 1 million euros will purchase in each location of the Costa del Sol (Malaga City to Sotogrande).. This is based on the average price per square meter from the data […]
Roughly a third of all homes sold in Fuengirola (28%) are new, the highest shares of market activity for new development on the Costa del Sol*, according to official Notary data. This activity is likely driven by the Higueron area, which serves as a major hub for numerous new residential projects within the municipality. Estepona follows with 26% of the market, consisting of new builds. […]
January was officially slow for the real estate industry in Spain. January isn’t normally great, but this January was a bit more of a dog than usual. Nationally, according to Spain’s notary data that’s just come out, it was down 11.4% against January last year. So even though we know January is normally quiet, it was even quieter than last year. Regionally, Andalusia was even […]
Waiting for a property price drop in Marbella is a strategy that has proven expensive. According to data from Notaries, the cost per square metre has risen consistently for a decade. If you bought 10 years ago in 2015, you paid €2,214 per square metre. Buying today in 2025 costs €4,424 per square metre. Waiting those 10 years increased your entry price by 100%. Inflation […]
Around 56,800 home sales were registered in Spain in January 2026, a 7.0% decline compared with January 2025. This is the largest year-on-year drop in residential sales since June 2024. The College of Registrars has published a preliminary update to Spain’s Real Estate Registry Statistics for January 2026. Provincial or foreign buyer data are not yet available. Focusing on home sales (Compravendas vivienda) in the […]
Marbella property prices doubled between 2015 and 2025. Based on data from Spain’s Notaries, the price per square meter rose from €2,214 to €4,424. This represents a 99.8% increase over ten years. The most significant growth occurred after 2020. In that five-year period, prices increased by 60.8%, rising from €2,752 to €4,424. This follows several years of double-digit annual gains in 2021, 2023, and 2024. These […]