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Used House Prices Up 2.7% in Second Quarter

Compared to Q2 2017, the increase is 7%

Second-hand house prices in Spain increased 2.7% during the second quarter of 2018. This rise puts the average cost of a square metre at 1,644 euros, according to the latest figures from idealista. Looking at the annual variation, the increase is 7%. Madrid, Barcelona and the Islands lead the ranking. “The recovery of the economy Continue Reading

Number of New Mortgages Increased in April

New mortgages up 34.2% in April

There were 27,724 new mortgages for home purchases in April, 34.2% more than in the same month of the previous year. The average amount of the new mortgages was 123,256 euros, according to the latest figures from the INE. The average amount showed an increase of 9.1%. when compared to April 2017. Compared to the Continue Reading

House Prices Much Higher Than Buyer Budgets

Buyer budgets falling short of prices

The average Spanish property buyer has a budget of 166,000 euros, a figure that falls short of the average house price in Spain, which is currently 241,145 euros. This means there is a 69% gap making it hard for Spaniards to get on the property ladder. The average Spanish buyer is looking for a property Continue Reading

Brexit Fear Abating Amongst British Buyers

Still a large expat communityin Spain

Spain is still the preferred destination for British people looking to purchase a home abroad, according to idealista. After the uncertainty of Brexit took its initial toll on sales across the country, it seems the fear is abating amongst potential British buyers. Property developer Taylor Wimpey say reservations on the Costa del Sol, up to Continue Reading

May Saw Passenger Increase at Malaga Airport

May saw passenger increase at Malaga

Despite a delay in the arrival of spring, Spain is still attracting visitors and the Costa del Sol remains as one of the busiest parts of the country. As such, almost 2 million passengers passed through Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport in May. A massive 1,830,000 passengers moved on almost 13,200 flights. These figures represent an Continue Reading

Property Sales Rebound in April

Home sales increased 58.3% in April

Following a slight dip in March, property transfers across Spain rebounded in April, registering a year-on-year increase of 20.8%, according to figures from the INE. The total number of properties transferred in the property registers in April reached 161,444. However, as Holy Week was in March this year and in April last year, it makes Continue Reading

Second-Hand House Prices Up in May

Used House Prices up 0.8% in May

Second-hand house prices in Spain increased in May with a 0.8% increase over April. This brings the average price per square metre to 1,645 euros, according to the latest price index from idealista. When comparing to the previous year, when the average price was 1,526, the year-on-year increase is 7.8%. Autonomous Communities Prices fell in Continue Reading

Málaga Airport Saw 1.7 million Passengers in April

Málaga handled 1.7 million passengers in April

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport handled 2.8% more operations in April, and 0.1% more passengers than in the same month of the previous year. Specifically, 1,697,759 travellers moved on 12,311 flights. It should be noted that last year saw Holy Week entirely in April, while this year it was mostly in March (between Thursday, March 28 Continue Reading

Five Arrested For Fake Property Scam

Over €500,000 was scammed from victims

The National Police have arrested five people in Marbella – four men and one woman – for allegedly cheating more than half a million euros out of people responding to adverts in a massive fake property scam. The five are alleged to have promoted “new developments” on real estate websites at very attractive prices in Continue Reading

Six Provinces Have Seen Property Sales Double

The Balearic Islands saw 123.1% increase

There are six provinces in Spain where the number of property sales has increased by more than 100% from the minimums seen following the crisis. The recovery of the real-estate market continues and property sales continue to increase from the lows of 2013, the “annus horribilis” of the sector. Despite the fact that the latest Continue Reading