Real Estate Market Recession in Sotogrande for 2023?
I always say back cast to forecast, and I need only look back at the last recession to understand clearly how another would affect Sotogrande.
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Inflation and Real Estate Prices in Spain
Although inflation is mostly caused by an oversupply of money into the marketplace, the current global inflation trend has in my opinion been caused two acute events, the war in Ukraine, and Covid. But how does inflation affect the real estate market in Sotogrande?
Rightmove stats from Costa del Sol Q1 2022
I thought it would be interesting for readers to read the market trends from the entire Costa del Sol reported by Rightmove, the UK property portal.
How to sell your Sotogrande home
When selling your property in Sotogrande you will be asking yourself what steps you need to take, and who can help. In this blog I share 4 key factors that can answer your question on how to sell your home..
Great news for property buyers… Lower property purchase tax for 2022 remains at 7%!
The Junta de Andalucía has now passed into law the lowering the ITP tax (ITP is the tax paid by the buyer when buying a property). This means that BIG SAVINGS will be made by buyers purchasing resale properties where ITP is the due tax!!! Learn some examples..
“Empadronamiento” in Spain. What is it? Why do it!
Most of those planning to move to Sotogrande have will be faced at some point with the need to “empadronarse”. But what exactly is it? What purpose does it serve?
Evicting a nonpaying tenant in Spain
Having to evict a tenant is a painful thing to have to do. Painful for the landlord as he may be missing out on income necessary to pay a mortgage, or worse still it may be the landlords only source of income....
Sotogrande property renovations – Your Rate of Return
We have all at some point looked at the age of our bathrooms kitchens and maybe qualities of the windows we have in our Sotogranede homes. Many of us have longed for modernizing or refurbishing these areas of the house that may seem dated both in look and feel...
Germans are our strongest buyers so far
At the beginning of 2021, we were concerned Covid would continue to significantly dampen our hopes for a good financial year. We were very cautious. Nevertheless, we have been happily surprised at the buoyancy in the market and the apparently dramatic change in nationalities looking to buy a second home in Sotogrande.
7 Buying Lessons for Novice Buyers in Sotogrande
Buying a house in Sotogrande? Here are seven buying lessons I have collated from experience after having dealt with many buyers over the years..
You are not alone, embrace Sotogrande’s virtual viewings.
Buyers are looking for more space to accommodate home/digital studying and working. In Europe moving to a different country which improves your lifestyle is also an option...
“Essentials” and “nice-to-haves”….how property brief criteria has changed.
Priorities are reversing when it comes to a rental or buying brief. Reading several reports on the internet I can see the considerations both buyers and rental clients have in the big cities are similar to those of my clients in Sotogrande...
