The first quarter of 2025 figures, released on Thursday, show that house prices have hit a record in Spain. Foreign buyers accounted for 14% of 181,625 transactions, with people from the UK leading the way. The figures come from the Association of Registrars which clocked average prices at €2,226 per m2 by the end of March. READ MORE House prices …
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The National Statistics Institute(INE) published figures on Wednesday showing that the price of a house in Spain increased by 9.4% compared to a month earlier. The sales of properties in the northern and central parts of the country, which are not dominated with tourist properties, have seen some of the largest percentage increases. Average prices per m2 came in at …
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A BRITISH entrepreneur has been revealed as the owner behind Spain’s most expensive home currently on the market – a spectacular Marbella mansion priced at an eye-watering €70 million. Joe Ricotta is selling Villa Bellagio, located in the gated community Sierra Blanca. The British businessman is best known for founding one of the UK’s leading refrigerated logistics companies, PCL Transport …
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CARLOS Alcaraz has two houses to choose from when he returns home to Spain. Both are modest. Murcian ace, who turns 22 on Monday, has already won four Grand Slams. He will defend his French Open crown next month in Paris but withdrew the current Madrid Open because of a leg injury. READ MORE WIMBLEDON (Cordon Press Image) 2024 He …
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Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition. Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …
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According to the registration data, HOUSE PRICES reached a new record in 2024. Second-hand homes were 6.3% more expensive compared to the previous year with average prices of €2,039 per m2 while new houses rose by 4.8%. Non-Spanish purchasers of property accounted 14.6% of all deals, which is just shy of the 15% record reported in 2023. READ MORE These …
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Construction of new homes in Alicante has reached its highest levels since the bubble burst. COATA, Alicante’s Official College of Technical Architecture, has revealed that 2,727 new homes were built in the first three months of 2018. This is a 53% rise compared to the same period in last year. READ MORE ALICANTE CONSTRUCTION Comparing quarter to quarter, the increase …
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A pensioner, aged 83, from Carranque (Toledo), claims to be in financial difficulty after her tenant, who allegedly did not pay rent for the past two years, accused her to have contributed to a suicide. Paquita tells Cuatro’s programme En Boca de Todos She rented out the house of her deceased mother to supplement her pension. She claims that Beatriz …
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In the wake of Brexit a FRENCH MEP is pushing for the granting of visiting visas to British second-home-owners. This could pave the way for Spain. Martine Berthet is a French Senator who has sent a letter requesting a new Immigration Bill in November 2023. The new bill would change the rules on the length of stay that Brits could …
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ESTEPONA plans to upgrade its sports infrastructure with the construction of a new multisport complex. There will be a heated indoor pool as well as many facilities for racket sports, community recreation and other activities. The project now available for bids represents a significant investment in public-private partnerships on the Costa del Sol. READ MORE Estepona is now using DRONES …
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