Spanish property market news
Keep up with the latest Spanish property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in Spain, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey. Read the latest Spanish property news below.
Spain calls for the end of the 90-day rule
The 90-day rule means that non-EU citizens can only stay within the Schengen Area for 90 days out of every rolling 180. But with many Brits owning a second home in Spain, this limit can be frustrating. Spain’s acting Tourism Minister Héctor Gómez is advocating for a change to the rule.Read more...
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How to get a good price in Spain this year
It seems likely that we’re entering a buyer’s market in Spain over the next few months – a time for snapping up a bargain home. Read our guide to getting the best price when negotiating with a vendor.Read more...
6 ways to buy safely in Spain
As the lockdown in England nears its end and travel overseas can resume very soon, now’s the time to start planning your move. Flights to Spain are available to book now for your viewing trip! But how can you do it safely? Here are our top tips for safer viewings.Read more...
Slowly, slowly life returns to Spain
Spain’s lockdown is being released in phases, with hopes for saving some of the country’s summer season. But there are different plans for different regions, so what’s the latest in your favourite costa?Read more...
Your Spanish mortgage questions answered
How can you get a Spanish mortgage? We asked Bozena Brunowska of leading Spanish mortgage provider Mortgages Direct SL to answer all your mortgage queries…Read more...
Spain after Covid: your questions answered
What will happen to prices in Spain after coronavirus, can we view Spanish property online, will there be a Brexit extension…? Over the past few weekends Spain Property Guides has taken part in webinars featuring leading estate agents across Spain, from the Costa del Sol to Costa Blanca via AlmerÍa, as well as a Spanish property lawyer Raquel Perez.Read more...
Spain’s lockdown begins to lift
As Spain prepares to salvage what it can of its summer season, our writers on the costas spoke to estate agents to see how the property market will return (and what might happen to home prices when it does).Read more...
Spanish government says lockdown may be phased out from 26th April
It’s a difficult time in Spain at the moment, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel, as the government announces that lockdown may be phased out from 26th April. Until then, there’s plenty to be hopeful about and the Spanish are pulling together to make normal life continue as much as possible.Read more...
How to get a head start on learning Spanish (with just 15 minutes a day)
When preparing for a move to Spain, you may be focused on the financial and logistical side of the emigration. However, don’t overlook the importance of getting ahead with learning the language – it will prove invaluable during your first few weeks and months in Spain, and the locals will certainly appreciate the effort. There’s no better time than now to brush up on your Spanish, and, as we find out, all it needs is 15 minutes a day!Read more...
A postcard from locked down Spain
Now into our second week of lockdown in Spain, we’re learning a lot about human nature despite being confined to our homes. We are allowed out only to buy food and medicine or to walk the dog – and that just a few metres from the house.Read more...
Homes from home: Spain’s friendliest expat communities
The pleasures of life in sun-drenched Spain are as accessible today as ever, whether you want to play golf and tennis all year, or just sit out in the sun with new friends, or enjoy a more affordable retirement. (Or all of the above!) But where should British expats in Spain choose, that’s easy to reach, beautiful, not too crazy in summer or too quiet in winter? We’ve gone in search of expat paradise…Read more...