2024 First Quarter Positive for Property Market

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2024 First Quarter Positive for Property Market

The first quarterly figures for property sales in Spain show an increase in the price of second-hand housing of 2.5%, and an annual increase of 7.4%. This brings the average cost per square metre to 2,259 euros. “Home purchases in Spain continue to go through a period of high demand while waiting for a possible Continue Reading

Increase in New Build Property Sales in January

The total number of properties transferred in January 2024 was 192,398, a 2.2% increase over the same month in 2023. In the case of property sales, there were 108,364 recorded, an annual increase of 3.2%. 86.5% of those sales correspond to urban properties, with 13.5% being rural properties. Of those urban sales, 58% were private Continue Reading

Rental Costs Reach Historical High in January

The price of rental housing in Spain increased by 1% in January when compared to December 2023. When compared to the previous January, the increase was 5.1%. This brings the average price per square metre, per month to €11.78. This is the highest average rental cost since 2006. “The price of renting continues to rise Continue Reading

Used House Prices Increase in January

The price of second-hand housing increased 7.5% in January, when compared to the same month in the previous year. This brings the average cost per square metre to 2,215 euros. When compared to December 2023, the monthly increase was just 0.6%. “House prices begin 2024 with robust growth, leaving behind the trend of moderation and Continue Reading

Spanish Property 2023 Roundup

2023 was a game of two halves in terms of home sales in Spain. The first half of the year saw the cost of housing rise considerably. It even set a record year-on-year price increase in June at 10.8%, the largest increase over the last 17 years. This kind of increase was similar to the Continue Reading

Home Sales Fell 11% in October

The total number of transferred properties registered in the property registries in the month of October was 167,771, which is 0.8% less than in the same month of 2022. In the case of purchases and sales of registered properties, the number of transfers is 88,530, showing an annual decrease of 6.4%, according to the latest Continue Reading

Demand is Pushing Up Housing Prices

The latest price index data, posted by the INE, reflects an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous quarter and a year-on-year increase of 4.5%. This confirms that demand for homes continues to be very strong despite increases in interest rates over recent months. Furthermore, in November, the monthly variation in the price of second-hand Continue Reading

Property Sales Slow Again in September

The total number of properties transferred in the property registers in Spain during the month of September was 153,247. This is 13.2% less than in the same month of 2022, according to data from the INE. In the case of property sales, the number was 82,778. This represents a decrease of 20.1% when compared to Continue Reading

Rental Costs Fall in Third Quarter

The cost of rental housing in Spain, closed third quarter with a year-on-year increase of 7.6%. However, compared to the previous quarter, the cost is down 4%. These changes bring the average monthly cost of rental housing at €11.15 p/m². “Although at a quarterly level the price fell slightly, it must be put into context Continue Reading

Rental Costs Down in August

In Spain, the price of renting a home fell by 2.2% in August, when compared to July. When compared to the same month in the previous year, prices have increased by 4.7%. The current average price of second-hand housing to rent in Spain is €11.34 p/m². This price drop is the fourth consecutive monthly fall. Continue Reading