Case study - Lillian and John Spence, Benidorm

For Benidorm regulars, Lillian and John Spence, putting in a cheeky offer for an apartment they'd coveted for three years has made a lifetime dream come true, reports Lucy Moore

14 February 2012

Property in Murcia being sold at ‘pre- boom prices’

Property in Murcia is being sold at 'pre boom prices' according to one local agent.

10 February 2012

Spanish banks ‘must be prepared’ for bad property loans

Banks and financial institutions in Spain have been told that they must make an additional €50 billion (£41.5 billion) worth of funds available in order to cover the high proportion of bad real estate loans and foreclosed properties on their books.

6 February 2012

Rise in number of self employed foreigners in Spain

The number of foreigners living in Spain who are registered as self-employed has risen over the last year by 4.8%, reaching a total of 208,512, an increase of nearly 10,000 from 2010.

3 February 2012

Waiting lists for Spanish properties

Property in Spain is proving so popular with overseas buyers that many developments are having to instate waiting lists in order to allocate apartments.

2 February 2012

The ten best places to buy abroad in 2012

Each year we reveal the ten best places to buy property abroad. This year, all the old favourites are top of the list again, with economic hardship not putting people off, but merely meaning they return to the tried and tested destinations...

1 February 2012

Girona one of the best performing markets in Spain

Girona has been named one of the best performing property markets in Spain by market research company, The Spanish Valuation Society.

30 January 2012

High end Spanish property performing well

Despite tough market conditions for property in Spain, one company has posted their most successful operational year to date in 2011, showing the appetite for high end Spanish real estate has not waned.

24 January 2012

Spain the happiest expat destination

Spain has been announced as the happiest expat destination, according to the latest findings from Lloyds TSB International.

20 January 2012

Foreigners spent €3.6 billion on Spanish property last year

Foreigners hungry for Spanish bargains snapped up €3.6 billion worth of Spanish property last year, the Bank of Spain has revealed.

20 January 2012

Buyers can still buy VAT free in Spain

The Spanish government announced on the 31st of December that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties in Spain throughout 2012.

19 January 2012

Spanish banks lending over 100% on repossessed properties

As well as selling property at rock-bottom prices, Spanish banks are prepared to lend over 100% on their own properties that have been repossessed, it has been revealed.

9 January 2012