The Spanish property market could be poised to experience a recovery, as figures have shown the decline in sales to have slowed.According to Reuters, there were 34,895 sales in the country in March - 24.3 per cent less than the same month a year ago.However, the figures from the National Statistics Institute represented the slowest [...]
The best value property in Spain is to be found in or near Marbella, an expert has said.Managing director of Spanish Hot Properties Nick Stuart noted that the price and value of property on the Costa del Sol varies widely, with trade-offs between the two.Discussing bargain-buying opportunities, he stated: "It is the are area of [...]
Costa Blanca property is among the supply of bargains in the Spanish market that Britons are missing out on, it has been suggested.Investor portal spanishhotproperties.com reported a 1,000 per cent rise in enquiries since February, but revealed it is mainly buyers from Scandinavia and the Benelux countries that are taking advantage of the low prices, [...]
Malaga is likely to be one of this year's holiday hotspots, it has been suggested, something that could bolster the Costa del Sol property scene.The managing editor at airport hotels and parking firm Holiday Extras Mike Whiting said that Spain is the "top destination" for Britons this spring, noting that "Malaga is a big player" [...]
Those keen on buying Spanish property connected to golf courses should look at more upmarket venues with good discounts, it has been suggested.In a feature on such properties, the Daily Mail stated that there has been an oversupply of golf-themed developments, with some places lacking in quality.However, it noted, some experts believe that those locations [...]
The city of Marbella has a positive mood about it as a place for tourism, a property expert has commented.James Gonzalez of Obelisk Investment Property was quoted by Off Plan Property Exchange as saying of the location: "Marbella is fast regaining its status as a world class tourist spot and second home destination and there's [...]
Spain is aiming to attract more young people as part of its tourist marketing strategy, something that may impact on the Spanish property market.Discussing the holiday industry in the country, director of commercial operations at Co-operative Travel Shaun Hinds said Spain's tourism chiefs are embarking on new strategies, having seen that other destinations such as [...]
The Pyrenees offers lower prices for French property seekers than the Alps, it has been stated.A feature in the Daily Telegraph notes that the French tend to concentrate on the Alpine region when it comes to mountains, leaving less demand for properties in the southerly region that borders with Spain and Andorra.Property owner in the [...]
A major clean-up of the waters around the Costa del Sol has been announced, which may be good news for those seeking Costa del Sol property.Luciano Alonso, the regional councillor for tourism in Andalucia, has revealed that 25 boats will be involved in a three-year project that will concentrate on dispersing pollution such as surface [...]
The northern part of the Costa Blanca has emerged as an area with many good bargains for house-hunters, it has been stated.Seekers of Costa Blanca property can particularly find good prices in small villages lying inland, reports the Times.Buying agent Lisa Francis told the paper that in the town of Xavita it was hard to [...]