When looking for a home in Spain, either for a holiday home or for a permanent residence, there can be many differences from how things work in your home country. There are a wide variety of marketplaces around the world with differing levels of sophistication and maturity within those markets. With over 25 years’ experience […]
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Forbes is a magazine perhaps best known for creating society lists, including the Forbes 400 and America’s Wealthiest Celebrities. Set up in 1917, it was originally named Forbes: Devoted to Doers and Doings. It continues in this vein today with the list of the year’s most influential Spaniards. Most Influential Spaniards 2020 In December, the Most […]
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How do international currency exchange rates affect you as a homeowner? Many home sellers do not realise how currency exchange rates can affect them in a property market that has a large number of international buyers. We often think of this being something that relates to banking or big business and only notice its effects […]
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The environmental concerns of 2019 have not left the collective consciousness. Perhaps they have come even more to the fore over 2020 as we have felt disconnected from our world, trapped at home through various lockdowns. With the dawning of Spring 2021 comes a renewed hope for us and a new respect for our planet. […]
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Most estate agents think that it’s ok to take their own photographs. Digital photography has improved everyone’s photographic skills, especially as it is now so easy to immediately check whether a picture is good enough to use for property marketing. The trouble is, “good enough” is simply not good enough! We believe that amateur […]
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Foreign demand for property in Spain declined by 18.1% in Q4, compared to a decline of just 0.9% in local demand, according to the Association of Spanish Land Registrars. Foreign buyers purchased 12,211 homes in Spain in the last quarter of 2020, down from 14,908 a year before, as illustrated by the next chart, which […]
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A Place in the Sun have published the results of a review they carried out in Q1 of this year. They had nearly 7,000 responses to a survey. It asked questions about Covid-19 and Brexit. The results suggest there is much to be optimistic about within the property market in the near future. Planning to buy a […]
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We all need a little oasis of calm. We can feel that it’s not something that’s financially achievable. With these six tips, you can create your own perfect relaxation space. Get cosy Terrace space shouldn’t just be for summer. Make the most of the Vitamin D in Andalusia even in Spring or Autumn. Pop a […]
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Should you move abroad? For some people it’s an easy decision to move abroad, while for others there is an element of hesitation about what it might mean. Neither is right or wrong; we all have our different views of how to handle our lives. But here are some suggestions as to why it might […]
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Moving to another country is a dream for many people, but once you’ve bought a property and settled in, the chances are that you will need some form of income, unless you are receiving a pension or you’re independently wealthy. We’ve put together 10 ways to create income as an expat: 1. Teach English This […]
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