May 14, 2024

What Goes Up…

Following two consecutive months of increases, property sales in Spain in March 2024 reached 56,559 a drop of 13.7% year-on-year, figures from Spain’s Notaries show. However, it should be noted that sales in March were ๐ฎ๐ฉ against February by 3,417 properties, so for those of us wanting to put a positive spin on this, thereยดs the angle! ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ”ป Andalucรญa -20.4% […]

March 4, 2024

New Short-Term Rentals Rules on Costa del Sol

The real estate market in Costa del Sol is experiencing significant shifts in regulations regarding short-term rentals, impacting both buyers and agents. Recent judgments and regulations have introduced new considerations for those looking to invest in properties with the intention of renting them out on a short-term basis. These changes highlight the importance of thorough research and understanding of the evolving legal landscape before making […]

February 12, 2024

Despite Spain Sales Drop, 4th Best since 2007

In 2023, the real estate landscape experienced significant shifts, as highlighted by recent statistics. Despite a notable 11.2% annual decrease in home sales, the market saw a surprising 1.5% increase in prices. These numbers underscore a dynamic year for both buyers and sellers, characterized by fluctuating demand and evolving market conditions, official figures from Spain’s notaries show. In total, 640,451 property transactions have been closed, […]

January 4, 2024

UCI Survey: Spanish Property Market Trends Revealed

In the results of the 17th edition of the UCI and SIRA Real Estate Barometer, titled ‘The Sentiment of Real Estate Professionals,’ significant insights into the Spanish property market have emerged.ย  Optimism in the Real Estate Sector Regarding the outlook for the real estate sector, 49% of surveyedย real estate agents in Spainย perceive an increase or stabilization in the number of selling clients, while the remaining […]

December 31, 2023

Almost 1 in 3 People Living in Marbella is Foreign

Almost 1 in 3 (29.5%) people living in Marbella is foreign. This was revealed by the National Statistics Institute (INE) data for Jan’23 which shows that 46,094 of Marbella’s 156,153 inhabitants are foreign. According to marbella24horas.es, “Marbella is the fourth municipality in Spain where the number of inhabitants has increased the most in relative terms.” ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ What I find interesting is that in terms of […]

December 23, 2023

Savills Branded Residences Report Review

What continues to be a hot topic on the Costa del Sol: branded residences, here is a report about the category, courtesy of Savills, It is fascinating to see what is in the pipeline worldwide, particularly that in the non-hotel branded residences category, the Trump brand is 3rd worldwide. It also makes sense that the main players globally are hotel-branded residences, with Four Seasons and […]

November 23, 2023

Spain’s Real Estate Market Defies Concerns

Market Update: Spain’s real estate market defies global economic concerns, boasting the Eurozone’s highest growth forecast at 2.2%-2.4% by 2023, according to pisos.com. Despite a slowdown in transactions and mortgages, substantial price drops have not materialized, attributing the market’s resilience to an ongoing housing supply shortage. Ferran Font, Director of Studies at pisos.com, underscores the scarcity of available properties, driven by disruptions in construction due […]

November 9, 2023

Spain’s International Arrivals Surge: 10% in September

In September 2023, the number of passengers arriving in #Spain from international airports reached ๐Ÿ—.๐Ÿ” ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง, marking ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ% ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž compared to the same month in 2022, according to data from Turespaรฑa. From January to September, Spain received 73.2 million international passengers, showing a 19.1% growth compared to the same period in 2022. However, arrivals remain 1.5% below the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. The ๐”๐Š […]

November 8, 2023

Spain Property Sales Drop 14.9%

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐’๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ง’๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Home sales in Spain experienced a drop of 14.9% in September compared to (a very strong month) last year. In September, the number of home sales reached 48,196 units, with an average price per square meter of 1,643 euros, showing a very slight 0.9% drop. Although apartment prices fell by […]

November 6, 2023

10 Tips for a Good Costa del Sol Property Investment

In this analysis, we delve into the dynamics of the Costa del Sol property market from an investment perspective. In this top 10, we cover the paramount role of location to the adaptability of property usage, we explore the fundamental principles that underpin a prudent and profitable investment strategy. Location is key: The property’s location is crucial for a good investment. You want to buy […]