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Revealed: The 10 most expensive and in-demand neighbourhoods for buying property in Spain – featuring a string of British expat hotspots in Malaga, Mallorca and the Costa Blanca

A MALAGA province town has Spain’s highest average property prices coupled with high demand, according to a survey by the Idealista property portal. Examining figures from the last quarter of 2023, Benhavis at the heart of the Costa del Sol had the highest prices reaching €2.21 million. It is followed by Calvia on Mallorca (€1.67...

A Place In The Sun is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Hit property show is looking for homes to feature in these 3 expat hotspots

A PLACE In The Sun is coming to the Costa del Sol as three expat hotspots are set to be featured. READ MORE: A Place in the Sun star Jasmine Harman moves to Spain’s Costa del Sol – where the property expert chose and why The Channel 4 programme is currently filming in Portugal but...

How much of my salary do I need to put aside for rent or mortgage costs in Spain? Figures reveal HUGE differences between the British expat hotspots

OWNING or renting a property is getting more expensive in Spain- especially in tourist areas popular with British expats. A survey conducted by online portal Idealista says that those popular regions are seeing households having to allocate a higher percentage of their income compared to other parts of the country. It says that as a...

Revealed: Where you will earn the most and the least renting out your holiday home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IF you are looking for a bargain holiday home rental for the rest of winter on the Costa Blanca, then you should focus on the south of the region. A review of prices by rental portal Holidu from 2023 plus a look at this year’s registrations between January and March shows that Javea, Altea, Denia,...

IN PICS: Stunning new property development coming to Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara – with prices starting from €450k

SAN Pedro de Alcantara continues to be one of the most sought out locations for property hunters. The town’s proximity to Marbella centre and Estepona make it an attractive option for both Spanish buyers and Brits looking for a bolthole in the sun. Looking to capitalise on the area’s ever-growing popularity, the Gowerla Group have...

These two cities in Spain’s Andalucia saw record-high costs of buying and renting property in 2023

LIKE much of Europe, Spain’s real estate market ended 2023 with record-high prices throughout the country, with the Andalucian cities of Malaga and Cadiz registering particularly jarring numbers for both rentals and sales. According to monthly data released by housing marketplace and research group Idealista, the costs of housing in Malaga and Cadiz have reached...

Luxury €135m development is coming to Benidorm: New homes hope to attract British buyers with estimated prices of up to €1.5m

A DEVELOPER has unveiled a €135 million plan to build 250 bungalows and villas close to Benidorm’s Terra Mitica theme park and the Hotel Melia Villaitana resort. Caledonian says it will be its largest residential project in the city thanks to a joint venture with a local family who owns the land. The founder and...

How new property laws are discouraging homeowners from renting out to long-term tenants on Spain’s Costa Blanca, according to local estate agents

SPAIN’S new Housing Law has been branded as having a ‘disastrous’ effect on the rental market by Alicante’s Association of Real Estate Agents (API). The group says the legislation has led to ‘thousands of flats been left empty’ while other have been put up for sale or converted into tourist homes. The API claims the...

Revealed: Spain’s four most expensive homes in 2024 – with a €35 million villa in Marbella taking the top spot

REAL ESTATE portal idealista.com has revealed the four most expensive homes in Spain in 2024, with a €35-million villa in Marbella taking the top spot. The property in question is located in the exclusive Las Lomas del Marbella Club, and sits on a plot of land measuring 8,799 square metres, according to the Area Costa...

How much money do I need to save to buy a property in Spain’s Andalucia? Study reveals eye-opening figures for each province

A NEW study has revealed how much a single person needs to earn in order to buy a property in Andalucia. Research conducted by financial comparison site HelpMyCash has revealed startling figures that highlight the difficulties faced by single people trying to join the property ladder. These issues are particularly prevalent in Andalucia where the...