Marbella 2018 in review. Having weathered the initial shock effect of the unexpected Brexit result in the British referendum of 23rd June 2016 – when 52% voted to leave the European Union – the Marbella property market bounced back very strongly in 2017. This meant that the initial drop in British enquiries was more than […]
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Choose Spain due to cost of living. No matter where you live in the world you always notice prices going up, but comparing your home town or country with others can provide an interesting perspective on relative costs. A recent study by the Numbeo website found that when compared to the USA, for instance, Spain
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Marbella property market attracts younger buyers. Not so long ago Marbella was widely seen as a retirement destination for those in their golden years who enjoyed a game of golf. Today we are seeing a very different story, recently highlighted in an excellent article in the Financial Times published on 24th August 2018. As the
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Altavista Project Development. Altavista Property has earned a name as one of the leading specialists in the marketing and sales of new-built developments on the Costa del Sol, but the firm is also a prominent property developer in its own right. In fact, the impressive list of ground-breaking new projects all along the coast, from
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The rebirth of off-plan property in Spain. Off-plan property buying in Spain has not always had a brilliant reputation over the years, mainly due to some less than scrupulous developers and the financial crisis. But the good news is that since reaching rock bottom in 2011, the Marbella property market has really taken off again.
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Why are new-build homes so popular in Marbella?. It cannot be denied – newly built properties are proving far more popular than existing, or so-called resale homes. The latter are defined as villas, townhouses and apartments that completed earlier, have already been lived in and are now being resold, while a new-build home is one
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Spanish property market. The financial crisis that affected the world also touched the Spanish property market and areas such as the Costa del Sol, but it was exactly the coastal areas that bounced back quickest, driven by a revival in foreign-led demand. At first, much of that demand was Scandinavian, but it has since broadened
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Choosing Spain. Take an educated guess as to which European country is the most popular choice among British people living abroad? It’s most likely your response is Spain; and that answer would be correct. It’s not difficult to work out why. The weather and the Spanish people are both so sunny and welcoming, the culture
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The charm of Malaga. Gone are the days when tourists to the Costa del Sol hopped off the plane and turned right to head directly to the coastal towns and beaches. In recent years, the Andalusian capital of Málaga has seen a surge in both tourist numbers and those seeking second homes in the sun,
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