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With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

UK residents seeking to escape to Europe for great value for money opportunities to ‘live, work and thrive’ will have no...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

Engel & Völkers Spain reported a total of 2,624 sales transactions worth just over €1,600 million In 2020, with a 2.6%...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

Round Hill Capital (RHC), a leading global real estate investment, development and asset management firm, has secured a deal to acquire...

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...

In this guest piece, Andrea Fawell, sales & marketing director of award-winning property developers Kebbell, tackles many of the important factors...

For those who are looking to sell their property in Spain and return to the UK, Simon Pelling, managing director of...

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...

With the transition period for the UK leaving the EU ending in a matter of weeks, there is no doubt that...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

The UK has ranked highest for future residential real estate investment, in a survey of 500 investors, developers and asset managers...

The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

In a competitive market, it’s a challenge to get prospective buyers through the door, so when they arrive your property needs...

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

With a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across Europe and national lockdowns being implemented in many countries, you may...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

Spanish homebuyers who paid and lost deposits on off-plan properties in the country as a result of the global financial crisis have been urged...

Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...

A 32-year old property developer has revealed how he utilised the power of Instagram to ‘buck the trend’ during the coronavirus...

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...

This week, we provide a rundown of the latest auction news, from a one-of-a-kind hotel business site up for sale in...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

European residential real estate giant Cordia International has acquired Birmingham-based, PRS-specialist developer Blackswan Property Limited. Cordia, a developer with interests across Hungary, Poland, Spain, Germany and Romania, is the...

Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...

New research has revealed the best nations to invest in for both citizenship and residency where the bonus of visa-free travel...

Tens of thousands of people in the UK and Ireland who lost out in Spain’s catastrophic property crash are now able...

Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

Demand from UK property investors looking to purchase homes abroad has reached record-breaking levels in recent days, according to Rightmove Overseas. Following...

It’s not a name that immediately springs to mind as a property investment destination, but the Philippines – the small collection...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the nation, and undoubtedly the property market, with people remaining indoors until normalcy is...

A luxury London estate and lettings agency says it is concerned to see a noticeable rise in ‘situation tenancies’, a specific type...

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't just affected the UK's domestic property market, it's also badly affected overseas investment, too, especially in countries...

High net worth (HNW) investors are increasingly looking to diversify their investment portfolios by looking abroad. The search for cheap property...

Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...

The Balearic Islands remain a ‘safe haven’ for property investments, with the overall volume of transactions on the market levelling out...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

Spanish international footballer Isco has been named as an off-plan buyer of luxury property at Picasso Towers, a development being constructed in...

Property investors have been busy purchasing properties at the La Vila Paradis development on the east coast of Spain. The development, built...

Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

The property landscape in cities across Europe is being transformed by changing lifestyle patterns, growing affordability pressures and delayed life milestones,...

An online auctioneer, BidX1, has announced the launch of its global digital property marketplace. The platform expects to sell 2,000 properties with...

With its close proximity to the International Airport, fast transport links and good sports facilities, Palma, the capital of Mallorca, has...

The Luxury Property Show is returning to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, with a brand-new look and a...

A new development on the Costa Del Sol is aiming to become the 'most desirable residential destination in Spain' and possibly...

London is now one of the most dynamic cities on the continent when it comes to investment in Build to Rent...

Properties on Spain’s ‘Sunshine Coast’ are in strong demand, according to the latest update on the Andalusia region’s property market from...

Residential property prices in the Spanish port city of Valencia have risen by 19%, according to Engel & Völkers. Valencia, situated on...

Spanish luxury real estate agency Lucas Fox witnessed sales of new homes triple in the period from January to April 2019,...

Interest in London residential property from the US and India has surged over the last three years, according to Chestertons. The London...

The rain in Spain is said to fall mainly on the plain, which may be why property buyers in Spain do...

Even though the government has tried to make life better for renters, the UK is still a long way from being...

Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...

International buyers continue to be drawn to Spain’s coastal destinations in increasing numbers, according to the latest figures from Lucas Fox. The...

It took the Spanish property market several years before it really started to claw its way out of the chaos brought...

Spain’s property market is set for steady growth in 2019, according to Lucas Fox International Properties. With 2018 proving to be another...

A leading law firm in Dorset and Somerset has revealed its success in enabling British clients to recover deposits lost on...

Property investment is no longer confined to the UK’s borders. In fact, these days, the global market can offer some of...

As one year comes to a close and another one starts, it’s interesting to take a look at some salient points...

British citizens have long had a love affair with the Spanish property market and like any love affair; it’s had its...

More and more Brits are dreaming of a new life in the Spanish sun, according to new research by AnyVan.com. Results from...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

Property prices in Spain are rising faster than values in the UK, with Britons remaining the top foreign buyers of Spanish...

The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

Property transactions in the Balearic Islands have more than doubled in the last five years, according to estate agents Porta Mondial. The...

Appetite amongst buyers for property in Marbella has strengthened over the last year, particularly in the prime and super-prime end of...

Brexit uncertainty has ramped up the cost of overseas property, according to Hargreaves Landsdown Currency Service. Despite house prices in Spain still...

Spain’s third city is now seeing steady gains and attracting investors following the fall of its property prices and the number...

Statistics from Russian search giant Yandex have revealed that Spain is the most popular country among Russian overseas property buyers. More than one...

Spain is still the top choice when it comes to Brits retiring to Europe, new figures from the Office for National...

France has been revealed as the top choice of EU country for British emigrants when it comes to moving overseas with...

Fresh research examining the movement of prime residential prices in the world’s top cities since the start of the financial crisis,...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

The Spanish property market continues to thrive, according to estate agency Lucas Fox, with sales of new homes in Madrid and...

The Overseas Property Show returns to Birmingham this weekend, showcasing hundreds of luxury properties in Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde and California. Taking...

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...

One of Marbella’s most exclusive mansions has been brought to auction, ready to be sold Without Reserve on November 28 2017. Concierge...

The latest research by luxury estate agency Lucas Fox has revealed that Madrid is cementing its status as a key European...

The number of European citizens searching for accommodation in London remains high despite concerns about Brexit, new research by Spotahome found. The...

Fresh data from rental accommodation platform Spotahome has revealed that London Bridge is the most searched for area for mid to...

After a decade of uncertainty, the Spanish prime property market finds itself on its firmest footing, according to Knight Frank’s latest...

Home sales in Spain soared by almost 50% in the first half of 2017, according to findings from estate agency Lucas...

Three in five (59%) consumers across Europe believe that prices will rise over the next 12 months, according to the ING...

New research carried out by TheMoveChannel.com has revealed that the popularity of Portuguese property has reached a nine-month high. The latest Top...

There has been a sharp increase in the number of home sales in Spain, according to the latest figures from the...

While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...

Buying property abroad has always been attractive to many UK-based investors, and it would appear that demand from the UK for...

Rental asking prices are increasing fast across many parts of Spain, particularly in hot markets like Barcelona and the Balearics; an...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of foreigners buying property in Spain, according to the latest figures from...

A fresh residential property market report shows that Spanish property prices edged higher in March. The latest Spanish Property Insight House Price...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

The number of Spanish homes changing hands increased significantly in January, the latest figures show. Data from the Association of Spanish Notaries...

There has been a significant fall in British demand for Spanish homes since the EU referendum, despite the overall Spanish housing...

At the height of the Spanish property crash, there were bargains to be had across the country, including repossessed properties in...

Rental prices are continuing to race ahead across some of Spain’s main cities, led by gains in Barcelona and Madrid, where...

The number of property sales made in Barcelona by Lucas Fox International Properties increased by 73% last year when compared with...

Rental prices are rising in most Spanish cities, led by gains in Barcelona, new figures show.   Average rental prices in Barcelona...

A new residential property market report shows that Spanish property prices have remained broadly stable over the last 12 months. The latest Spanish...

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

When investing in property abroad, many people fail to take into consideration the impact that fluctuating exchange rates can have on...

World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst is among thousands of Britons offered fresh hope of retrieving money feared lost following the...

Property prices in Spain will increase by an average of up to 6% per annum over the next three years, according...

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...

The latest residential property sales figures in Spain published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show that the number of...

Rental yields in Barcelona’s most popular districts currently range between 4% and 5%, according to fresh research by the Spanish property...

A packed room and competitive pricing saw more than £3.5m raised at the latest Savills regional auction in Nottingham, which took...

There has been a significant increase in the number of property investors acquiring student housing assets in mainland Europe, new research...

Fresh moves are being made to help increase transparency in Spain’s second-home market which is sure to appeal to those investing...

A Spanish real estate agency's half-year report shows that property prices and transactions have increased in the country's key cities and...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, gets underway tomorrow at London ExCeL and is free to enter. However, all...

Banks in Spain may be left with no alternative but to cut the price of repossessed Spanish homes on their books...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

Residential property prices continued to boom in some parts of the world, with the five strongest housing markets in Global Property...

British investors who lost big deposits in the Spanish property crash have been given fresh hope of getting back their money. As...

The Buy-to-let market is booming in Spain with as many as one in three homes in the country’s main cities now...

With the summer nearing an end, it is traditional for the experts to look ahead to what property markets have in...

With Spanish property market conditions continuing to improve, there was a significant rise in foreign demand for property in the country...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of homes sold in Spain as more buyers, including investors, look to...

The Overseas Property Show – which aims to provide investors with practical steps and considerations involved in purchasing property abroad –...

Barcelona City Council has stepped up efforts to stamp out illegal tourist rentals in the Spanish city by sending out letters...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to push house prices upwards across Barcelona, according to a new report. The report from CBRE reveals...

Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

There has been a significant increase in the number of Britons registering an interest in buying property in Spain post-Brexit, according...

Spain’s housing market continues to recover, amid continuous improvement in economic conditions, with property demand picking up across many parts of...

With thousands of Britons who own property in Spain still trapped in negative equity with their house prices stuck below 2007...

Marbella is proving increasingly popular with overseas property buyers, with the latest figures showing that more than 80% of homes acquired...

The Spanish housing market continues to show signs of recovery with the latest national figures revealing that completed sales in April...

The wealth inequality in the eurozone is continuing to widen on the back of rapid rises in house prices in Germany...

Investor appetite continues to grow for most commercial property markets across Europe despite a sharp drop in the total investment volume...

Given the recent introduction of a number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties in the UK, property investors...

Spanish property prices have been plummeting since the 2008 global financial crisis struck, but market conditions appear to be improving, according...

In 2013, the United Nations (UN) revealed that over five million Brits are now living outside of the UK. However it...

The Luxury Property Show will return to London for the ninth time next month.  The event, which showcases exclusive properties from across the...

By Roy Weatherby, The Overseas Investor  Property has become one of the most popular forms of investment, with many buyers looking to search...