Archives for December 2006
December 1st, 2006
From Ecuadorean nannies to Romanian builders, millions of immigrants to Spain are buying their first homes and buoying the country’s cooling house market. Spain’s immigrants have quadrupled to over four million since 2000, helping the country’s population grow as much in the last five years as in the previous 30. ...
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December 4th, 2006
The thought of owning a second home in the sun or a ski lodge or mountain retreat where we can escape whenever the mood takes us is of course a commonly held dream. And with the simplification of re-mortgaging facilities, the affordability of home loans and the growth in underlying ...
Continue reading How To Buy A Holiday Home Abroad
December 7th, 2006
The slopes and the costa are both within striking distance of this ancient town, writes Nicola Venning. If you like to mix café society with your aprés ski and enjoy red runs as much as red wine in a good restaurant, then a home in Granada, southern Spain, could ...
Continue reading The Allure of Granada
December 11th, 2006
New flexible mortgage has Barclays Spain highest ever loan to value and mortgage term which gives British buyers more options in the Spanish property market. Barclays, the largest British bank in Spain, has launched a flexible mortgage for non-residents looking to buy property in Spain which allows property buyers to take ...
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December 12th, 2006
Holiday Lettings keeps its homeowners informed on proposals to reduce Capital Gains taxes payable by non-residents in Spain. If you are about to purchase a holiday home in Spain or sell up and buy another elsewhere can you wait until the New Year celebrations are over? It is likely that your ...
Continue reading More Reasons to Buy that Holiday Home in Spain
December 14th, 2006
Nowadays, many people in the UK own a holiday or a second home outside UK - be it Spain, France, Italy etc. It is estimated that second homes are one of the major source of income for the people of UK. But you may never know when some mishaps might ...
Continue reading Second Home Insurance
December 20th, 2006
The Brits love affair with Spanish property shows no signs of diminishing although the areas still showing growth potential are changing. “It is interesting to note that according to the government’s figures in 2005, some of the highest growth regions in Spain were Aragon, Andalucia and Galicia,” said Nick Freeston, director ...
Continue reading Mallorca a "Hotspot" in Spain's Changing Property Market
December 21st, 2006
Many foreigners pay more than is necessary when buying property and property related services in Spain. Being on unfamiliar ground they find it difficult to judge if they are being charged reasonable prices. This in turn motivates companies to exploit the opportunity. So do yourself a favour and swot up ...
Continue reading Avoid Overpaying When Buying in Spain
December 27th, 2006
Your success or failure in finding a suitable rental property depends on many factors, not least the type of rental you’re looking for (a one-bedroom apartment is easier to find than a four-bedroom detached house), how much you want to pay and the area in which you wish to live. Finding ...
Continue reading How to Find a Rental Property in Spain
December 22nd, 2006
The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) estimates that nearly £20 billion will have been spent in the international property market by UK buyers in 2006 - but they have wasted up to £700 million in unnecessary costs. Commenting on the launch of the report at OPPLive 06, AIPP’s Chief Executive, ...
Continue reading Brits Spent £20 Billion on Overseas Property in 2006
