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It’s Finally Here
STARTS MAY 12. Andalucía's new rental law, regulating short term holiday lets, starts in May 2016. Property owners risk heavy fines if not registered. Read More » 
Retiring Overseas
What to think about to fulfil your long-held dream. I'm interviewed by financial journalist & broadcaster Sarah Pennells for Share Radio. Read More » 
Oops, Marbella Goes Back to 1986
Spain's Supreme Court of Appeal annuls the 2010 Planning Regulations (PGOU) in Marbella, making 16,500 properties which had been retrospectively legalised illegal again. Read More » 
Best Time Ever for Rentals
About 35% of Spain's 65m+ overseas visitors do not stay in hotels. This helps explain the high rental yields achievable by property owners in prime locations. Read More » 
Spain’s Golden Visa Rules Modified
It's a bit of a mystery why the take-up for Spain's residency visa programme is so low. Govt. modifies the rules to stimulate interest. Will it work ....? Read More » 
I Spy Building Cranes
Building licence approvals reduced to a trickle at the end of 2014 but now on the way up. However, my view is that most of the new developments won't be in prime locations. Read More » 
The 7-year Property Market Cycle
Perhaps a cliche but it seems that the saying that property markets go in 7-year cycles but memories only last for 5 may actually be true. Lots of signs that the Spanish market is starting to repeat some bad habits. Read More » 
2015 Feels Very Different
In recent years buyers have been able to take their time when purchasing a Spanish property. That's all changing and now they need to get up to speed if they're not going to lose that special property.
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Overseas Property Market in Spain still growing No slowdown in overseas buyers in Spain, numbers up 5.8% this year. Read More »
Property Prices Comparing current prices for new-build properties with resales in the Marbella area. Are buyers paying too much just because it's new? I think they may be. Read More »
Barcelona Valencia Málaga Rentals How new rules for tourist rentals will affect property owners in Barcelona, Valencia & Málaga Read More »
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