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In 2016, 44% of buyers looked online for properties for sale. Among younger buyers that number is even higher with 58% of Millennials* using the internet to find their next home. Most buyers will have seen a dozen or so properties online before they step foot inside any of them. This is why your photos Continue Reading
Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport handled 2,173,006 passengers in August, 11.3% more than in the same month in 2016, according to airport network AENA. This positive change was supported by the pull of the international market, as well as the dynamism of the domestic market. The bulk of passengers (2,166,538) travelled on commercial flights. Of those, Continue Reading
According to the latest figures from the INE, July saw a 16.8% increase in the number of homes sold in Spain, when compared to the previous year. So, has the market stabilised? Are sales back up to pre-crisis levels? To try and answer those questions we take a brief look at the Q1 sales results Continue Reading
According to the latest monthly sales price report from pisos.com, the average price of second-hand housing in Spain was 1,528 euros per square metre in August 2017. This figure represents an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous month. On a year-on-year basis the variation is -1.99%. The price of housing has recently been fluctuating Continue Reading
Malaga Airport closed July having seen record numbers of passengers pass through in its busiest summer yet, according to airport operator AENA. The number of passengers grew by 11.2% to a massive 2,180,749. This is the first time in its history that the airport has seen more than two million in a single month. Of Continue Reading
According to the bi-annual rental price report prepared by piso.com, the average rental property in Spain has an average surface area of 112 m² with an average monthly rate of 705 euros. This figure represents a monthly increase of 0.57%, a quarterly increase of 4.44%, a semi-annual increase of 6.02% and year-on-year growth of 12.08%. Continue Reading
Malaga City Council has taken the first steps to creating a new urban development in the city. The project will create around 1,000 homes, most of which will be protected, although there will be free-rent properties included. The council has selected five projects which will now be put out to tender to developers. The project, Continue Reading
The total amount of housing purchase and sale transactions in April 2017 was 40,005, representing a year-on-year decline of 2%. Transactions involving resale property increased by 1.2%, while the sale of new property fell by 10.7%, year-on-year. The sale of single-family properties showed an annual variation of -3.8%, while sales of flats fell by 1.5%. Continue Reading
Coastal property is seeing a surge in prices of both property for rent and for sale. According to data released by pisos.com, rental costs increased by 13.57%, while property for sale increased by 19.84%, when compared to 2016. Although there are certain enclaves showing a greater recovery than others, generally all coastal areas are showing Continue Reading
Summer is on the way and with it, the tourists. But where will they all go? What is there to do here? Well, the choice is mind-blowing! I couldn’t possibly tell you about every club, restaurant, boat trip, concert etc. There is simply too much to do here on the Costa del Sol. I will Continue Reading
