Overseas Property
Six things you need to know before you buy property in Marbella
Buying a property in Marbella is a dream for many people. But with house prices in the area becoming more affordable, it’s something that can easily become a reality. Whether you are buying to move to Spain full-time, planning for your retirement or would simply like a holiday, there are a few things that you…
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DON’T WALK AWAY!!
Having bought a property in Spain, you then find your financial circumstances have changed over the years. For whatever reason you can’t afford the community fees or mortgage. This unfortunately could be due to separation or divorce from your partner, loss of job etc. It may be as you got older you don’t feel you…
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QUESTIONS YOU MAY WANT AN ANSWER FOR!!!!
When buying a property, whether it is in this country or abroad, there will be questions which will need answers to give us peace of mind or to help us understand the buying process. Below are a selection of questions which we are often asked when we are selling Spanish Properties. Although the answers may…
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I’VE MADE A MISTAKE!!
Human nature being what it is, very often it is difficult to admit you have made a mistake. On top of this, pride often enters into the equation and makes it even harder to ask for help, even if you know where to go! What are we rabbiting on about? Although 1000’s of sales of…
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REALLY!!! LOOKING TO BUY A PROPERTY IN ENGLAND?
“We own one ourselves and have family who have lived there for years” If you were a Spaniard looking to buy a property in England would this give you confidence for this to be your number one go to company to help you? Probably not!! So why would this be a recommendation for you if…
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Spanish property for Buy-to-let
In past blogs we have talked about renting out your Spanish property. In this, our latest look at the Spanish market, we are happy to put forward pointers which may help you to think of a property in Spain as” Buy-to-let”. Just as in the UK this is a different proposition from just having a property with a rental…
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DREAMS OR IMPOSSIBILITIES?
Some of us have dreams, some of us have impossible dreams!! The press continue to have a field day about broken Spanish dreams as they call them. One newspaper found an example of a couple with their dreams “broken” which makes you think – was this the best example they could find? Fancy leaving…
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SPANISH PROPERTY RENTAL
Your property could be more than just a holiday home. With a little organisation it could be a source of income. That is where renting out your property comes in. Most people will choose to rent on the basis of a few photos, so it is important that your house looks at its best. Gone…
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NEW BUILD? RESALE? OFF-PLAN? BANK REPOSSESSION?
What kind of property would you choose to buy in Spain and what are the advantages and disadvantages? NEW BUILD : This means just that it is newly-built and never been lived in. These properties are often ultra-modern in design though some developers still offer traditional styles as well. The advantage is that these properties have been…
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RENT OR BUY? NOW OR LATER?
These are questions we are often asked when people enquire about buying property in Spain. “We thought we would rent for a while and then see what is on the market” For some people this would seem to be a sensible choice, particularly if Spain is to become their permanent residence. It may…
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Berlin Rents Rise Again – Strongest Growth in Neukoelln
Despite the introduction of a rental cap (‘Mietpreisbremse’) in 2015, rental prices in Berlin continue to rise, according to a new residential market report by Berlin Hyp and consulting company CBRE. In 2016 apartments were being offered at 9 EUR per square metre and month, a 5.6% increase on the previous year – and there…
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR INVESTMENT
Whenever we buy property we are always looking at the “PRICE”. Yes we may want that house but if the bank balance doesn’t allow for it, it won’t become ours by just wishing! Looking at property for investment purposes we need to have a different approach. This is where we need a mind over matter, head over…
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EXCHANGE RATES. GOOD and BAD!!!
You may have spent months planning a holiday and paying for flights, hotels etc with your hard earned cash. You may have taken the plunge and decided to use your savings to buy a property abroad. All carefully budgeted for and helping you to achieve your dreams. ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ…
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Where Will Recovery Take the Spanish Property Market?
The Spanish property market is continuing with its recovery from the depths it reached in the wake of the global economic downturn. There are a number of strong indicators to show that the Spanish market is not only in recovery but is making good progress at clawing back what was lost. Prices are on the…
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FURNISHING YOUR PROPERTY ABROAD
Congratulations, you have bought or are buying a holiday property!! Did it come fully furnished, partly-furnished or unfurnished? Are you going to just use the property yourself, partly yourself plus some rental income or is it just an investment property which will be rented out on a long-term or a succession of holiday lets? All…
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