Spanish mortgage market shows 11.2% growth in 2024, with 423,761 new home loans registered, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). Key findings from INE's annual mortgage data: Total mortgage value reached €61.73 billion, up ...
It Is What It Is
Spain is a great place to spend money. Getting a job as an expat? No so great - As Craig Stewart, of estate agency We Sell Homes in Paradise based near Sotogrande in Southern Spain says: "I think one thing to make very clear is Spain is a great place ...
Robust & Resilient
Despite best efforts by Brexit stupidity, apocalyptic pandemics, Pedro Sanchez throwing grenades at investor confidence, Scandinavian currency wobbles, Trumpmania, wars and the cost of living crises throughout Europe, all indications suggest that Cos ...
Luxury Tourism on the Costa del Sol: A Booming Market
The Costa del Sol has transformed into one of Europe’s top luxury destinations, attracting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) from across the globe. Marbella, in particular, has become a hotspot for affluent travellers, offering exclusive resorts, Mi ...
Nobody Cares About You
A widely accepted best practice is to follow the 80/20 rule for social media content: 80% of posts should focus on content that provides value to your audience. This includes sharing helpful information, tips, trends, news, or entertaining conte ...
Spain 100% Tax: Potential Impact the Real Estate Market?
The proposed 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU, non-resident buyers in Spain is expected to have significant impacts on the real estate market: 1. Decline in foreign investment: The tax would likely make Spain less attractive to non-EU inve ...
Spain 100% Tax: Impact on Rentals in Tourist Areas
The proposed tax increase on holiday rentals in Spain is likely to have several effects on the availability of rental properties in tourist areas: 1. Reduction in short-term rentals: The tax hike may discourage property owners from offering short- ...
Spain to Tax (the crap out of) Non-EU Buyers
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to impose significant restrictions on property purchases by non-EU buyers in Spain. The proposed measure would introduce a 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 made by buyers residing out ...
3 Things to Stop Doing in 2025
𝐈 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 - An agent asked me this the other day, so in the spirit of sharing (and caring), here are my proposed New Year's resolutions for agents... 1. Delete the words "tapestry", "realm", "delve", "engaging", "evolving" and "landscap ...
A Look at 2024
Spain's property market defied global trends in 2024, posting a remarkable 10% sales growth in the first nine months and surpassing 500,000 transactions. A standout third quarter saw a 16% year-on-year increase, with Malaga Province leading the charg ...