Those keen to buy a Spanish property may be able to grab a bargain at a newly-announced auction. Palma Property Auctions, which is based in the Mallorcan capital, has revealed that it is to hold such a sale on July 28th 2009, something that may interest those looking for on a bargain. A mixture of [...]
Spanish property remains the most popular for investors searching online, a website has noted.Property Abroad's table for May showed that the country remained on top, ahead of the US, which stayed in second place.France, Italy and Portugal continued to feature in the top ten, with French property moving up to fourth.Analyst at the firm Erin [...]
The Spanish property market has hit the bottom and will see prices rise soon, it has been claimed.Laura Nicoll, a director of property firm Iberian International, said that the situation will be brought about by the current slowdown in the number of homes being built.She stated there will be an "inevitable supply shortage in the [...]
Spain remains by far the most popular location for UK buyers looking to purchase abroad, a property agent has said.Director of Seek & Buy Properties Overseas Alan Bonner, whose firm switched from specialising in UK homes to concentrating on the overseas market five years ago, told the Peterborough Evening Telegraph: "We are finding that at [...]
The Costa del Sol has come out on top in the latest tourist statistics for Spain, something that may encourage Spanish property buyers considering buy-to-let investments in the area. Hotels in the region had a 50.63 per cent occupancy level during April, rising to 55 per cent at weekend, according to figures from the Spanish [...]
Spanish property is continuing to increase in affordability as the downward trend in prices continues, a new study has shown.Knight Frank's quarterly survey of house prices around the world revealed that these are tending to fall in most countries, of which Spain is one.In the Spanish property market, the first quarter saw a drop of [...]
British bookings for holidays in Spain have shot up in number recently, it has been revealed. Online travel agent On the Beach has said the number of bookings to the Balearics and Canary Islands have risen nine per cent year-on-year. In addition to this, the Costas have shown a "late recovery" in bookings and have [...]
The Aplec del Caragol snail festival is to be held from May 22nd to 24th this year, offering Spanish property seekers who enjoy the delicacy to experience this culinary treat without setting foot in France.Held each year at Lleida in Catalonia, the event sees 12 tonnes of the shelled molluscs on the menu, enabling visitors [...]
A buyer of Spanish property in the last recession has revealed how he has benefited from the experience. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, an expat who bought a house in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca in 1994 did so when the home had no garden or outside terraces. Noting that these still [...]
Those looking for Spanish property bargains can see a good example in Mallorca of how much less distressed properties in the country cost, it has been stated.Real estate firm Spanishhotproperties.com said the house in question - which would normally be worth 450,000 (£398,000) - is now available for 295,000 as it has to be sold [...]