How to construct the home of your dreams in Spain
The advantages are several in that you can design completely to your own spec., incorporating all of those features you always dreamed of.
New rules on unbuilt properties restore faith in Spain’s legal system
For those who have paid deposits into developers’ bank accounts for homes never built, they should be refunded by the bank even if the developer
Now is the best time to buy a property in Spain
Before you get started, read Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola’s top ten must-do’s
The fight for mortgage justice for home owners in Spain
The abusive nature of these contractual clauses, which makes them void, stems from the description made by the Supreme Court
Top 10 tips on finding a mortgage in Spain
Olive Press columnist Tancrede de Pola at The Finance Bureau offers his top tips
Searching out a mortgage on your own can be a minefield of mistakes
It is essential not to make the wrong decision
Battle brews between consumer groups and lenders over mortgages
As the Euribor rate continues to plummet, consumer groups claim lenders should pay up on negative mortgage rates
Clausula suelo cash back!
Step-by-step guide on how to reclaim money lost to the controversial floor clause
A €1 billion payout is to hit Spain’s banks as a Madrid judge rules for compensation
Banks are preparing to appeal the decision
Court ruling against clausula suelo mortgages could spark €6 billion payout
A Madrid judge ruled in favour of 15,000 mortgage holders who hold the controversial mortgages
What a record-low Euribor means for you!
On the slide for eight years, a record-low Euribor rate has borrowers overjoyed
Average Spanish mortgage hits €760 a month
Buyers have become far more cautious with their cash
European Commission tells banks to repay customers’ hit by so-called floor clauses in their mortgage
Incredibly many banks are still refusing to remove the clauses
The Finance Bureau move to Guadalmina
New kids on the block
Banks say ‘yes’ to UK accounts for EU residents
But the ruling applies only to current accounts
Six ways to secure your dream home in Spain
Borrowing can be a daunting prospect, however healthy your bank balance is. Mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola reveals his top tips for dazzling the banks
Spanish mortgages up 20% on last year
More mortgages are listed in Andalucia than any other Spanish province
Expanding your property portfolio in Spain
The Finance Bureau’s mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola explains how multi-property mortgage loans are beginning to take off
The benefits of a broker
The importance of using a broker should not be underestimated, writes mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola
Return of the borrowers
Year ahead looks to be good for lending, writes The Finance Bureau’s mortgage expert Tancrede de Pola
Junta de Andalucia demand ‘floor clause’ is removed from mortgages
Andalucia's Junta is against the introduction of minimum interest rates for mortgage lenders
Mortgage sales surge suggests a housing price boom for 2015, says finance expert
We're in a 'sweet spot' at the moment
It’s all going on in the UK
OP's columnist Mark Rickard says it's been a busy week for Britain, but nothing can ruffle the pound
Danske Bank executives ordered to appear in a Fuengirola Court over fraud allegations
Executives accused of mis-selling equity release mortgage to Brit retiree
Spain dominates mortgage enquiries
Those looking to buy in Spain top the list of mortgage hunters
Spanish woman’s kidney sale withdrawal
CRISIS WATCH: Desperate mother-of-two has withdrawn her offer to sell one of her kidneys