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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

Home Sales in Spain Down in August

Property transfers in Spain saw a 7.3% fall in August, when compared to the same month of the previous year. The total number of properties transferred in the public registry was 166,982. For the number of sales of properties, the number was 93,917, which is 11.5% higher than in August 2022. Of those sales, 88.3% Continue Reading

Spanish Home Sales Down 10% in July

The total number of transferred properties registered in the property registries in July was 170,109 This shows a fall of 4.7%, when compared to the same month of 2022. In the case of purchases and sales of registered properties, we see 92,262 registered transactions, representing an annual decrease of 8.7%, according to data from the Continue Reading

Sale and Rental Prices Fell in August

In August, the price of second-hand housing in Spain fell by 0.2%. The annual variation was more significant falling 7.9% since August 2022. This brings the average cost per square metre to €2,145. The monthly fall seen in August is the first fall in the last two years. “Historically, the month of August usually shows Continue Reading

Price of Housing Up 9.7% in July

The price of second-hand housing in Spain increased by 0.2% in July, when compared to the previous month. When compared to the same month in 2022, the increase is 9.7%. This brings the average cost per square metre to €2,150 p/m². Notably, this increase is the seventh consecutive increase of more than 9% so far Continue Reading

Second-Hand Property Prices Rise in Q2

During the first six months of 2023, second-hand property for sale in Spain has seen a year-on-year increase in price, closing the second quarter with a 10.8% change. The quarterly increase was 2.1%. This brings the average cost per square metre to 2,146 euros. “The increase in the price of second-hand housing at the year-on-year Continue Reading

Home Sales Slow While Prices Increase

The latest data from the INE shows that property sales in Spain fell by 8.1% in April, when compared to the previous year. 86.5% of those property sales correspond to urban properties, of which, 57.9% were sales of homes. The sales of all urban properties fell 8.2% while sales of rustic property also fell, dropping Continue Reading

Buying a New Property or a Resale Property

The Costa del Sol offers a wide range of properties to suit all tastes

Planning to buy a property on the Costa del Sol? Choosing between a resale property and a new one is a crucial decision. Below, we’ll explore the pros and cons of each option to help you make an informed choice that suits your preferences and needs. Resale Properties Pros: Established Locations: Resale properties on the Continue Reading

Property Prices in Málaga Exceed 2007 Records

The city of Málaga has once again seen records broken in both the prices of property sales and rental markets. Málaga capital closed February with an average cost per square metre of €2,932, while in January, the average rental price reached €13.52 p/m². Both of those average prices exceed the highest prices seen in 2007 Continue Reading