Average Cost of Rental Housing Up in October

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Average Cost of Rental Housing Up in October

Rental housing in Spain had an average price per square meter of 10.25 euros in October 2022. This figure showed a monthly rise of 0.49%. In the year-on-year comparison, it grew by 3.85%. Ferran Font, director of studies at piso.com said, “The cost of renting a home in Spain continues to show significant increases, given Continue Reading

Increase in Cost of Sale and Rental Housing

The average price of second-hand housing in Spain in the month of August 2022 was 1,951 euros per square meter. This represents a rise of 0.95% when compared to July. When we compare the figure to the same month last year, the change is +5.26%, up from 1,853 euros. “The residential market has experienced an Continue Reading

Spain Tops List of Countries For Expat Retirees

46% of over 50s considering Spain for retirement

Spain has once again been named as the best destination to retire for Brits over 50, the 10th consecutive year. A new survey by Canada Life shows that despite Brexit and the pandemic almost half of those polled said they were considering moving to sunny Spain for their retirement. For the first time, Portugal has Continue Reading

Cost of Renting Reaches Historical Highs

Renting is more expensive than ever

The price of rental housing in Spain increased by 0.9% in July, when compared to the previous month. When compared to the same month in the previous year, rental prices have increased 7.4%. This brings the average cost per square metre to €11.21. The average cost exceeded €10 per square metre some 33 months ago, Continue Reading

Spanish Property Sales Continue to Accelerate

Prices are still rising, reaching 1,960€/m2 in June

The number of Spanish property transfers recorded in the public register in June reached 196,206, 0.9% more than in the same month last year. In the case of property sales, the number was 108,085, an annual increase of 7.1%. 87.6% of the purchases registered in June correspond to urban property and 12.4% were rustic. In Continue Reading

Modelo 720 Fines Declared Null and Void

Modelo 720 Fines Declared Null and Void

The draconian fines which were imposed under the Modelo 720 Assets Declaration have been declared null and void opening the doors to claiming the money back. This is some welcome news for foreign residents and investors. Under Spain’s 720 tax model, which was introduced back in 2012, foreign residents had to declare the assets they Continue Reading

Rental Price Rises 2.40% in First Half

Average cost of renting in Spain was €10.22 in June

The average cost of renting a home in Spain was 10.22 euros per square meter at the end of the first half of the year. This figure marked a monthly decrease of -0.10% and a quarterly increase of 0.17%, half-yearly of 2.40% and interannual of 6.13%. According to Ferran Font, Director of Studies at piso.com, Continue Reading

House Prices Up in Second Quarter

Average prices reached €1,936 p/m2 in Q2

The price of second-hand homes for sale in Spain increased by 1.2% in the second quarter of 2022. This is a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, bringing the average price per square metre to 1,936 euros. This increase is also the first quarterly increase since the fall seen in Q2 of 2021. “The trend in house Continue Reading

Significant Increase in Property Sales in April

In April, there were 173,396 property transfers recorded in the property registers, 1.3% fewer than in the same month of 2021. In the case of property sales, there were 94,876 registered in April, an annual increase of 6.3%, according to data released by the INE. 86.3% of the purchases registered in April correspond to urban Continue Reading

House Prices Up Almost 5% in May

Second-hand houses increased 4.86% in May

The average price of second-hand housing in Spain in the month of May 2022 was 1,923 euros per square meter. This figure represented a rise of 0.91% compared to April, when the price was 1,906 euros per square meter. The rise compared to May 2021 was 4.86%, since the average price of homes for sale Continue Reading