Category: News

The short-term rental market on the Costa del Sol in Andalucía, Spain has undergone significant regulatory changes in recent years, requiring all stakeholders to adapt to new compliance requirements. Industry expert Alfredo Bloy-Dawson, Swish Marbella owner Karen Ayat Issa , and local lawyer Sebastian Sebastian-Stewart recently discussed these transformations in the Andalucían context, highlighting key shifts in touristic licenses and operational requirements that impact property […]

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 14.2% from 2023 Average mortgage amount increased 2.7% to €145,673 Fixed-rate mortgages dominated the market, representing 63.4% of loans in December 2024 Average interest rate stood at 3.25% in December […]

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 investors, potentially leading to a drop in foreign demand for properties. 2. Market slowdown: Uncertainty surrounding the tax may cause a temporary decrease in property sales, […]

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 outside the European Union. He didn’t provide more details of how this would work, but did say this was something Congress (Spain´s Congreso de los […]

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 charge at 18% growth. While neighbouring countries like France and Germany struggled with declining markets, Spain’s resilience—bolstered by foreign buyers, local demand, and a strong economy—cemented its position […]

The Spanish government has announced that the ‘Golden Visa’ program, which grants residency permits in exchange for investments, will end on 3rd April 2025. After this date, no further permits will be issued under this scheme. The ‘Golden Visa’ program was introduced to attract foreign investment by offering residency to individuals who invested in Spanish real estate or businesses. However, concerns have been raised about […]

Airbnb faces fines of up to €100,000 (maybe more*) from the Spanish authorities for failing to remove thousands of unlicensed tourist apartment listings, despite prior warnings. This comes after Spain’s Consumer Affairs Ministry launched formal sanction proceedings against the platform, something that is part of a broader initiative by officials to crack down on unlicensed tourist apartments. Reuters reports that Airbnb said it always asks […]

A new professional network for independent real estate agents has launched in Spain’s Costa del Sol. The Independent Associate Agents (IAA) network, established by LM Group and LMG Academy co-founder Marina Nitzak, aims to provide operational support for freelance real estate professionals. The network operates on a cooperative model, offering members shared access to business infrastructure and resources. Members receive standard business tools including Google […]

You may have heard that the local agents association the LPA – The leading property agents of Spain held a real estate breakfast presentation earlier this week. Plenty to unpack, I’ll do something more in-depth another day but for now, the main takeaway for me is that at some point next year there will be agent regulation implemented through Andalucia and one of the criteria […]