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IT’S no secret that Estepona is one of the fastest growing property hotspots on the Costa del Sol.  The charming town has seen demand skyrocket in the past year thanks to its blue flag beaches and bustling Old Town, packed with high quality restaurants, bars and independent shops.  Meanwhile, its picturesque port is the perfect...

BRIAN FRANCIS & ASSOCIATES are a firm of chartered surveyors in Gibraltar with a specialist knowledge of the local property market providing a service to individuals, corporate and individual clients.  Brian started the estate agency in September 1986 after 14 years in the Civil Service culminating in his appointment as Director of the Crown Lands...

THIS year has seen the number of holiday lettings throughout the EU yet again trump pre-pandemic levels, according to Eurostat. During the second quarter of 2023, guests spent more than 176 million nights in short-term rental accommodation, representing a 7.6% jump on 2019, the year before Covid-19 dealt a huge blow to the industry. It...

THE resort-style mansion Finca Azur has just been sold for a stunning €17.95 MILLION – and it wasn’t even officially on the market yet. This is being hailed as the highest price achieved for a property in Marbella this year and the most expensive property ever sold by a Finnish Real Estate Agency in the...

WHEN Steven Heptonstall decided to start a property management company in Spain, he made sure to do his research.  The former hotelier, now 60, took his wife Ruth and their three children on a road trip along the east and southern coasts, from Javea in Valencia down to Malaga and Sotogrande in Cadiz.  But it...

RENTAL property costs in Andalucia have risen by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year according to real estate portal Fotocasa. Despite the dramatic rise, prices have actually fallen by 3.7% compared to the quarter covering April to June, with the average cost being €9.43 per square metre...

ENGULFED in greenery and with views that go on for miles, you might understandably think you’ve arrived in heaven! And the peace in this amazing six bedroom, four bathroom villa in one of the most beautiful inland areas of Andalucia backs it up. The 340-metre square villa sits in its own private plot with a...

IF you’re still wondering whether buying in Spain is a sound investment, the latest figures should give you a clue.  In the second quarter of 2023, prices nationwide increased by 3.6% compared to the same period in 2022.  It followed a healthy 3.5% year-on-year boost during the first quarter of this year.  The latest statistics...

FOR the super rich not content with the latest designer purses, clothes and cars, there’s a new product they can add to their vast collections – homes.  In the latest trend to hit the property market in Spain, a slew of developments designed by some of the world’s biggest fashion labels are popping up across...

Times change, and so does the way we act when it comes to selling a property. Being prepared and having your documentation in order is vital to complete the sale of your property without stress or unpleasant surprises. Gone are the days when sellers started to organize and update documentation once they had found a...