Fri 10 Oct 2014
October Property News in Spain
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4 signs that the Spanish property market is bottoming out Most observers of the Spanish property market will have noticed that over the last few months the amount of positive news surrounding Spain’s property sector has increased markedly. This...
Fri 22 Aug 2014
Moraira Property Update Aug 2014
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Over the past twelve months we have had various reports that housing prices in Spain have almost bottomed out and even more so along the Costa’s and that in 2015 prices will start to rise by 2% for that year, as an average. Obviously these stat...
Sat 16 Nov 2013
Spainish Property Update Nov 2013
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Statistics released by the Central Government Public Works on property purchase during the second quarter indicate a resurgence of interest in buying property in Spain. Figures demonstrated an increase in sales in five of Spain’s 18 autonomous region...
Fri 15 Nov 2013
Rental Income targeted by UK Taxman
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Worldwide tax authorities are trying to increase tax revenue and income from renting is coming under close scrutiny. If you are the owner of a property that is rented out, whether the property is in Spain, the UK or somewhere else, you need to ensure...
Mon 11 Nov 2013
buying insurance online if so take care
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Undoubtedly, people are increasingly opting to shop on-line for insurance on-line, to cover our cars, holidays, homes and phones. Indeed in the past year some 75% of new car insurance policies were bought over the internet. Certainly, comparing price...
Wed 23 Oct 2013
Whats the chance of renting your property in Moraira
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If you have a property in Teulada-Moraira – perhaps it’s a holiday home that’s vacant for much of the summer – and you would welcome the chance to defray some of the costs of ownership – then all available statistics suggest that the renting of your ...
Mon 21 Oct 2013
Spain and offshore Assets
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Like most governments in such difficult economic times, the Spanish government is trying to increase tax revenues and has firmly set its sights on offshore assets. There is nothing wrong with owning assets outside Spain, but you need to ensure you de...
Wed 24 Apr 2013
Energy Performance Certificate In Spain
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As from the 1st June 2013 every domestic property for sale in Spain will require an energy performance certificate (EPC) which is regulated by the EC directive 2002/91/EC. In Spain it is known as the Certificado de Eficiencia Energetica (CEE) a...
Thu 11 Apr 2013
The Spanish Property Crisis 2013
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During the final boom year of 2006, over one million properties were sold in Spain which on reflection, was quiet remarkable. Those were the days of easy lending, which fuelled demand and inflated property prices. Since the end of 2007 to 2011 the pr...
Mon 15 Oct 2012
Moraira Property News 2012
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Property sales in the Alicante province rose by 10% in August compared to the same period in 2011. The rise is attributed to the increase in the number of foreign buyers. On a national scale the buying level has also risen according to this report an...