Fighting back against property tax in Spain
Expats successfully battle the inland revenue to avoid paying ‘scandalous’ property tax
Spanish properties sold to foreigners increase by 24.7%
Statistics from the Ministry of Public Transactions show property sales to foreigners in Spain experienced an increase of 24.7% in the third quarter of 2011
How to handle Spain’s Hacienda
In a bid to raise much needed funds the Inland Revenue is making new demands on foreign property owners, writes Antonio Flores
Good faith buyers still in peril
Planning law changes brought in to stimulate the market still hold buyers responsible for buying illegal homes
Holiday rental property market trends
Make it desirable, make it affordable and market it properly and you have a good chance of making some money out of your holiday home
Spain’s equity release time bomb
Olive Press’ new legal eagle Antonio Flores on the defrauding of thousands of pensioners via a scheme to release capital from their homes
A Gallic tussle as France overtakes Spain as most popular place to buy for Britons
Spain still most popular place to rent at least for Britons, according to report
Pilot property scheme could encourage buyers back to Spain
Ingenious cross-border purchasing scheme could bring buyers back to the market
Make all the right moves when buying in Spain
A new series of guides are available to help you in the often complicated process
Spain’s property roadshow outrage
MEP Michael Cashman has slammed the official property roadshow promoting Spain’s million-plus empty properties abroad
New home listing site for Spain
Expats looking to promote their holiday home in Spain and Portugal can add their property to a new directory website
Former UN chief slams Costa carnage
Kofi Annan was speaking as guest of honour at the third Global Congress on wine and climate change
Don’t trust the politicians!
After the authorities legalised 11,000 homes with the swish of a pen in the Axarquia, lawyer Adolfo Martos Gross offers a stern warning on building
Rental prices plummet in Marbella
A two-bed apartment in the town will now rent for what was previously the price of a small studio
Boom-time for Sotogrande
Property rates go up in Sotogrande and Marbella, while slumping elsewhere
The burst of Spain’s property bubble
This scene struck me as a dramatic reminder of Spain’s real estate bust and a testament to its economic predicament
British developer in Spain says 2010 was better than 2009
A major British developer in Spain has revealed it saw an increase in sales of 50 per cent in 2010
OAP… one amazing purchase
Successful care home up for sale on new property website
Whitehall to the rescue
UK government brings in an expert property advisor to deal with property scams
Off-plan mirage wipes out millions
A hundred Northern Irish families lost six millions of savings in a bogus property off-plan near non-existent Disneyland Estepona
Spanish property: A profit on paper
‘Recession’ should be a four-letter word; will we ever profit from our Spanish property investments?
My council house solution
Graham Govier argues that the glut of empty apartment blocks around inland Andalucia should be turned into council properties
The rain in Spain …
Carolyn Emmett wonders if she'd bought a dream house or a nightmare
Let’s build
This week Liam Kellehar looks at the architect’s role during construction
Squatting in her own home
A 75-year-old is being forced to live in her home illegally, without electricty or hot water
Homes from Hell
ITV1 are currently looking for British people in Spain who are willing to share their stories with viewers