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There were 88,034 property sales/purchases in June, an annual increase of 18.6%. Compared to the previous month the number fell by 1.3%, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics. 86.8% of the properties sold were urban properties, compared to 13.2% rustic property. In the case of urban properties, 57.8% were for home Continue Reading
Despite being one of the hottest summers, Spain’s housing stock shows that not everybody has the benefit of air-conditioning. In fact, only 30.1% of homes currently for sale or rent in Spain are equipped with any form of cooling, according to a study by idealista. For the study, the property portal analysed 900,000 homes currently Continue Reading
There was an increase in housing sales in most of Spain’s autonomous communities in the first quarter of 2017. This is according to the latest figures released by the National Council of Notaries. In the first quarter, the sale of housing saw average national growth of 19.2% year-on-year. All the autonomous communities saw growth except Continue Reading
Total spending by international tourists visiting Spain in May reached a staggering 7,841 million euros. The figure represents an increase of 13.3% over the same month of 2016, according to data released by the INE. Spain received almost 8 million tourists in May. The average expenditure per tourist was 987 euros, an annual increase of Continue Reading
The recovery of the Spanish housing market continues to progress but at different speeds according to where you are. Varying changes to average property prices are being seen across the country. The national average price of finished housing (new and used) increased by 2.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of the year. The average cost Continue Reading
Spain received a massive 7.9 million international tourists in May, 11.7% more than in the same month last year. As usual, the UK was the main country of origin with over 2 million Brits arriving in Spain in May. This represents 25.7% of the total number of visitors, an increase of 14% when compared to Continue Reading
Average rental costs in Spain increased by 1.3% in May, when compared to the previous month. The average price now stands at 8.14€ /m² per month, according to the latest data from fotocasa. This is only the second month since 2011 to see an average price over 8€ /m² per month. As with April, we Continue Reading
The average price of second-hand housing in Spain stood at 1,680€ p/m² at the end of May, a monthly increase of 0.3%, according to data released by property portal fotocasa. The increase shows once again that the price of second-hand housing has stabilised and we are leaving behind the dramatic price drops seen in recent Continue Reading
The average cost of renting a home in Spain increased by 1.4% in April, to stand at 8.04€ p/m² p/month, according to the latest data from fotocasa. This is the first time since 2011 that the average cost has exceeded 8€. Even more significant is the annual variation. Compared to April 2016 the price has Continue Reading
More good news for Marbella this month with the announcement that the Magna Hotels and Resorts Group plan to invest 70 million euros into the region to reopen the Hotel Don Miguel. The hotel was an emblem of tourism during the seventies and eighties which sadly closed its doors in 2004. The hotel is scheduled Continue Reading
