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According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Alicante has set a record for property purchases in APRIL. Property boom continues to grow with 4167 sales in April, surpassing the previous best set in April last year. This is the first month that sales have exceeded 4,000 transactions. READ MORE Alicante ranked third on the national sales list behind only …

In the first quarter 2025, Germans have overtaken Brits when it comes to applying for mortgages. The property portal has provided figures on the market Idealist In the UK, 14.2% of mortgages were applied for by UK nationals. The total number of foreign buyers in Spain is 3.6%. READ MORE Between January and March, applicants from Switzerland accounted for 8.7% …

The acceleration of house prices in Spain continues with a 12.2% increase in the first quarter 2024. The National Institute of Statistics has reported the highest quarterly growth since the first three months of 2007. New properties were only 0.1% behind second-hand property prices, which grew by 12.3% from January to March. READ MORE RISE CONTINUE The house price increase …

A British tycoon’s Marbella mansion has hit the market for a staggering €70 million, making it the most expensive house for sale in Spain. Villa Bellagio is located in Sierra Blanca – the most exclusive private area of Spain – and has amenities that would have made Roman emperors swoon. READ MORE Shock for Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30% …

According to the Fotocasa property website, prices for second-hand houses in Spain increased by 14.8% annually in May. The report states that it’s the largest year-to-year growth in 20 years. Only between April and may of this year, prices increased by 4%. READ MORE Based on prices per square metre, Fotocasa has calculated that the average price of a flat …

The Spanish Socialist Party PSOE proposed in the parliament a new law that would require all foreigners to pay 100% of their purchase price if they bought a property.  The British who purchase a house in Spain will be required to pay the exact same amount of taxes as they paid for the home.  Spanish socialists have made this proposal …

Bank of Spain warns that property prices are inflated by an overvaluation. A lack of available housing coupled with rising household incomes has led to an overpricing rate between 1.1% and 8% as a national standard. The Financial Stability Report of the entity does not provide regional breakdowns, but it suggests that Madrid and Barcelona have some of their biggest …

The Real Estate Activity Registry Index shows that the Spanish real estate market grew 11.1% from the same quarter last year to the first three months of 2025, according to IRAI.  This rate continues to show an upward trend. However, it shows a slight slowdown in comparison to the previous quarter. Also, in previous years, there has been ‘significant growth’, …

Over half of the online listings for tourist rental homes in Alicante do not include license information as required by law. Mabrian, a tourist data analyst, has compiled the figures. It is reported that 56.8% do not provide a mandatory registration number for the Valencian Region. READ MORE TOURIST APARTMENT This is above the average national rate of 38%, but …

The housing crisis in SPAIN is affecting renters most. New figures show that three of four rental households are unable to afford the upfront costs for buying a home. According to a new report by the Bank of Spain, renters – especially young people and foreigners – are increasingly priced out of the housing market.  Many face what the report …