Marbella – a concept of living. A lot of people, when they speak of Marbella, don’t think of the downtown area that is the real town and place where Marbella originated. Instead, they picture the residential areas that extend along its shoreline and follow the undulating path of its green golf courses spreading inland into …
The best winter weather in Europe. Winter in the north of Europe is characterised by its cold temperatures, and recently we have seen Storm Brendan crash over Ireland and the British Isles. How lucky we are then to live on the Costa del Sol where a mild winter is the norm, as this January has …
Brexit leads to rising number of British residents on the Costa del Sol. What was intended as a break with Europe has in recent times lead to a growth in the number of British residents living in areas such as the Costa del Sol. The financial crisis and the Brexit referendum were two events that …
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Why people invest in Marbella property. People from across Europe and indeed beyond have been buying homes in Marbella since the 1950s. Why? Well, if we’d headed the article with the title ‘Reasons why people buy Marbella property’, the main answers would be the climate, the beautiful natural setting, the seductive Spanish culture and cuisine, …
Many who know the Marbella area will look for a property in a peaceful, private setting close to nature and yet within minutes from shops, schools, restaurants and other amenities. They wish to enjoy the best the Costa del Sol has to offer, but don’t want to be in the midst of a tourist setting, …
In case you think that people are exaggerating when they boast about how great the quality of life is in Spain, we now have hard evidence to support their claims from the recent Internations survey. The annual poll, which asks 12,500 expats to rank 43 aspects of life abroad, has this year placed Spain in …
When a list is compiled of the most desirable features of an apartment in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, what would be the most requested? Generous balconies in order to make the most of the Mediterranean sun? Manicured sub-tropical gardens framing turquoise-blue swimming pools? A thriving commercial centre with a huge variety of shops, …
The real estate situation in Marbella is looking brighter than ever after steps taken by the recently re-installed mayor Angéles Muñoz and her coalition council are seen to be bearing fruit. The local construction market was dealt a setback in 2015 when the updated town plan of 2010 was deemed to be illegal and all …
The summer is nearly over and already there is a buzz about what the final quarter of the year will bring to Marbella’s real estate market. There is much optimism in the air thanks to press reports indicating that this year’s holidaymakers have been avidly searching the web for homes on the Costa del Sol …
It looks like 2017 is going to be a year to remember in the Costa del Sol’s property market. News like this represents a final confirmation that the difficult years of the recession are over and that real estate in Marbella is in a state of complete recovery. This is certainly the view we can …