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SPAIN’S most expensive home for sale is a €35 million villa in an up-market area of the Costa del Sol. The property, which was built last year, is in the Las Lomas del Marbella Club and has 16 rooms with spectacular sea and mountain views. Located on Marbella’s prestigious Golden Mile, the area is known for...

Recently, I met with some clients who had purchased an off-plan property some time ago for rental income. Of course, this is an attractive option for many people who buy in Spain because it is such a popular tourist destination. It’s an opportunity to put your money to work for you in a far more...

OVER 209,000 properties are lying empty in Alicante province according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE)- around a fifth of all homes in the region. Potential landlords are not making moves due to fears of non-payment or even squatting, while people looking to rent- especially in the younger age bracket- are holding back because of...

THERE’s no place like home, a fact that is very well-known to Lual, who will offer you not just any house, but your dream one.  Established in 1985, it is dedicated mainly to the rental of villas, apartments and to the promotion and construction of houses. They also set up a rent-a-car department as well...

STRAND PROPERTIES, the Spanish real estate company founded by Finns Serena and Anssi Kiviranta, are going from strength to strength. Not only do they have offices in Marbella, Fuengirola, Malaga and Mallorca, offering an in-depth and personal service based on local knowledge, but they are part of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World...

BUYING a new home is always an important decision, something that involves needs to take into account the likes and desires of all members of the family. So, it’s very important to answer these questions before you say YES. Will I feel happy living here? Most people are looking for places to move to where...

AMERICANS are buying more properties in Spain and targeting areas like the Costa del Sol – either to retire there or to work as digital nomads. Notaries in Spain say that home sales to Americans leapt by 88% between 2019 and 2022 and they- along with people from Denmark- are prepared to pay some of...

AS Open Frontiers Real Estate founders, we’re your companions on the journey to owning your dream property in Sotogrande. For first-time buyers, navigating Spanish real estate might seem daunting. That’s why we’ve distilled the process into a concise guide. Step 1: Put forward an offer.Choose your haven and secure it with an offer accepted by...

THREE Costa del Sol municipalities have been ranked among the five most expensive towns and cities to rent a property in Spain.  Benahavis, Marbella and Estepona are among the country’s priciest spots to rent a flat or an apartment, according to a study undertaken by real estate website Idealista.  The town of Benahavis has been...

THE three most expensive streets to buy a house in Spain are all on the Costa del Sol, according to real estate portal Idealista.  The study reveals that luxury housing development Coto Zagaleta, in Benahavis, is the country’s priciest spot for purchasing your dream home.  The average house in the high-standing urbanizacion costs €10,763,937 million,...