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Spanish Property Market in Good Shape for 2018

Some cities suffer from lack of space for new builds

A report by pisos.com says the good performance of the Spanish property market has been clearly demonstrated by the statistics for 2017 and has continued to move in a positive direction throughout the year. Everything seems to indicate that prices, purchases, mortgages and new construction licences are in a state of stable growth and may Continue Reading

Construction Worth Millions Approved in Marbella

Numerous properties will be built in Nueva Andalucía

The number of building permits issued by the Marbella council has increased over recent months. At a meeting earlier this week, the council approved licences for the construction of various real estate projects in the town which amount to 17 million euros. 90% of that capital will be invested in Nueva Andalucía in the construction Continue Reading

Málaga To Create 1,000 New Homes

1,000 new homes will be built in Málaga

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

Marbella Approves Planning Licences for 7.4 million

Javier Porcuna

It is clear that construction has made a comeback along the Costa del Sol with many new developments springing up. The once familiar horizon filled with cranes is once again visible up and down the coast; great news for the economy and for consumers. In this regard, Marbella officials say they have experienced a surge Continue Reading

Puerto de la Bajadilla Expansion Will Proceed

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Marbella’s Mayor, José Bernal, and the Minister of Development, Felipe López, visited the Puerto de la Bajadilla, in Marbella, over the weekend and made assurances that there will be “full cooperation” between the two administrations to ensure that the port expansion project becomes a reality. The visit follows the failed project involving Sheikh Al-Thani which Continue Reading

Cost of Land Increased in 2016

Land prices increased 13% in 2016

The average price of urban land increased by 13% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2016, to close the year at an average of 171.7 euros per square metre. The highest average price was recorded in Madrid where a square metre of urban land will set you back 470.1 euros/m². Barcelona and the Balearic Islands Continue Reading

Ojén Development Gets Green Light

The small town of Ojén (population approximately 2,000) sits in the mountains behind Marbella. Despite its proximity to the coast it has remained relatively unspoilt, not attracting development in the way many local towns have. However, London-based investment fund Round Hill Capital plan to invest 250 million euros in the area over the next seven Continue Reading

New Property For Sale in Cancelada

New property is making a dramatic comeback on the Costa del Sol with new developments springing up along the coast. Marbella For Sale are pleased to present two of the best new developments in Marbella: The Residences, and The Villas. The properties are close to the village of Cancelada, () to the west of Marbella, Continue Reading

Andalusia and Valencia Have Most New Property

As the recovery continues and Spain begins to see the return of construction, it appears that the majority of new build free housing is concentrated in a few regions. Free housing refers to properties that are not subject to any public protection system and can be transferred between parties without any restriction. Together, Andalusia and Continue Reading

Data Points to Continued Housing Recovery

The price of housing in Spain increased in the first quarter of the year by 2.4% year-on-year, to stand at 1,492.4 euros per m², according to data released by the Ministry of Public Works. Despite the increase, in real terms (after inflation) housing in Spain is still 34.4% below the peak prices reached pre-crisis in Continue Reading