According to the latest House Price Index from Tinsa, the price of housing in Spain increased by 1.3% in May, when compared to the same month in the previous year. From January to May the increase is 1.5%, slightly below the 1.9% registered for January to April, further confirming a stabilisation in the real-estate market. Continue Reading
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BBVA Report Indicates Housing Recovery Continues
According to the latest Real Estate Flash Report from BBVA, despite a slow-down in house sales in March, the results from the first quarter of the year remain positive. Year-on-year, the first quarter closed with a 2.4% increase in property prices, a factor which the BBVA highlight as a confirmation of the recovery of the Continue Reading
Tourist Expenditure Increased in April
April was another great month for tourism in Spain with increases in both the total tourist spend and also the average daily spend. Tourists visiting Spain during April 2016 spent a total of 5,647 million Euros, representing an increase over the same month in 2015 of 4.3%. The average expenditure per person stood at 927 Continue Reading
Resale Property Prices Fell Slightly in April
The average price of resale property in Spain fell by 0.2% in April, when compared to the previous month. The average price per square metre now stands at 1,624 Euros, according to data released by property portal fotocasa. This is slightly different to the figures released by Tinsa last week but the gap between the Continue Reading
Costa del Sol Expecting a Record Summer
The Costa del Sol is expecting to increase its summer trade by 12% this year, roughly the same percentage increase seen during the winter of 2015/16. Tourism Costa del Sol president, Elias Bendodo, said in a press conference that he expects “a historically high season following the magnificent results of last winter.” Malaga-Costa del Sol Continue Reading
Sales to Foreign Buyers Increased in Q1
The number of foreigners purchasing property in Spain continues to increase, as confirmed in data released by numerous agencies, including the General Council of Notaries and the Association of Registrars. During the first quarter of 2016, demand from foreign buyers has continued to grow despite the slight overall decline, with foreign money accounting for 12.93% Continue Reading
Only 3,000 Holiday Rental Properties Registered
Two days ago, on May 11th, the new regulations regarding compulsory registration of a short-term rental property came into force. From now on, every property owner who rents out their property on a short-term, or holiday, basis has to register their property and also ensure it complies with the regulations. So far, only 3,000 properties Continue Reading
Spain’s Airports Received 18 million Passengers in April
Spain’s airports recorded an increase in traffic of 7.1% in April, when compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching a total of 18 million passengers, according to data released by Aena. Flights to Spain continue to be popular as the cost of fuel remains low, and the instability of other tourist destinations Continue Reading
House Prices Increase 0.1% in April
The price of residential property in Spain has remained stable through April and registered an increase of 0.1% year-on-year, according to House Price Index Data released today by Tinsa. In February the annual increase was recorded at 2.7% and in March prices grew 0.8%, yet still the market remains positive with the average value increase Continue Reading
