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Madrid - Home Of The Barefoot Royals Of Spain
While traveling through Madrid, you'll find that every time you think you've seen the most interesting thing, you suddenly find one better than the previous one. Such is the case with the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, which is known as the Monastery of Barefoot Nuns. Founded in 1559 by Joan of Spain, it's located in the palace formerly owned by her parents, Charles V. Throughout the 16th ...
Buying A Property In Spain - 10 Essential Tips
1) DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
It may sound easy but a lot of people going to Spain to buy a property don't actually know what they want!. Yes, we would all love that big cliff top villa with its own private pool, but if your budget is for a two bedroom apartment, just look at those. Its easy to get carried away by looking at properties way over our budget but don't. Set a budget with a small am...
Buying a Business in Mallorca, Spain
After your trip to Spain, you might be thinking of buying a property or a business. There are many Businesses, Bars for sale in Mallorca, Spain before you consider this; you must go in with your eyes wide open.
Do not be fooled by the prices, when the UK TV show, A Place in the Sun was running they seemed to be cheap, and it looked like you could easily sell your house, and then buy a pla...
Spain Attracts Irish Sun Seekers
Spain is continuing to attract holidaymakers from British Isles in spite of ongoing economic concerns, experts have revealed.
Freedom Direct, Online travel agency reported that tourists from the British Isles are continuing to grab bargain trips to places such as the Spanish Costas. Nick Jackson, spokesperson for Freedom Direct, has said that Holidays in Spain is the invincible favourite ...
Discover Spain's Secrets
It's no wonder that Spain is the second most visited nation in the world. It has so many fabulous beaches, such exquisite architecture, an abundance of history and culture and a fantastic climate too. If you've never visited Spain or you want to get...
Making the First Impression When Selling My Property in Spain
Owners must realize selling an overseas property or in Spain can be fraught with dangers when selling their property, one of the worst sins created is by the first impression going completely wrong. In the prospective buyers mind coming into your home they've wide eyes and an open mind wanting to buy property, the role now is to win them over and if correctly guided will start to make early buy...
Watch Out For the Hidden Extras When Buying a Property in Spain
Property taxes
The current property taxes for buying a property in some parts of Spain are upto 8% of the purchase price, the property transfer tax or Impuesto de Transmisions Patrimoniales is 6% of the value declared in the contract for re-sa...
Top Ten Things to Improve the Value of a Property in Spain
Under build - The conversion of an under-build can greatly improve the value, this flexibility in a property could include extra income to rent out or used for guests to stay over or even a granny annexe for an older family member. The other reasons ...
Buying a Retirement Property in Spain
Some new Spanish developments are now being built for the over fifty-five in mind catering for only retired people looking for types of property which has the facilities to suit the an older generation. These can include warden assisted, 24-hour security, communal lounge areas and low built property with easy access. These are becoming more attractive and offer facilities geared towards this ag...
Is This the Best Time to Buy Property in Spain?
At times it feels as though the overseas property market in Spain has been doomed for years. On top of this, a recent downturn in the share price of large Spanish property companies provoked another round of media panic, along with the usual 'I told ...
Mortgages in Spain Can Mitigate Tax
Whether you're looking to buy a property in Spain or seeking to re-mortgage your property to raise additional finance, finding the right mortgage can be a daunting task. The one thing i'll say at this point is that you must change the way you think a...