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The real estate market in Spain continues to grow. The Association of Registrars recorded 7,772 purchase and sale deals for houses in Catalonia this February. This is 22.4% more than in the same month of 2021. This foreshadows a promising first quarter for the sector: sales of 7,800 homes in January in this area increased by 24% compared to the same period last year. In February, there were 14,000 real estate purchase and sale transactions (of all real estate types) in Catalonia, which is 17.4% more than a year ago. In January, the same...

Every time Antonio's phone receives a notification, his heart starts racing. He knows that if it is a notification of a new apartment for sale, every second is worth its weight in gold. We must do it quickly. The housing race is about to begin. No one thought that against the backdrop of a pandemic, when the economy was struggling with waves of coronavirus, and instability became commonplace in the daily lives of Spaniards – one day a volcano erupts, another day humanitarian evacuation is underway, and on the third day, a war is...

Spain’s Mediterranean coast is an area where people often buy homes with swimming pools. Many waterside Spanish provinces are known for their high economic activity, especially in summer. Staying here offers tourists the best ratio of price and quality along with clean beaches and good weather. Let’s check out the features of onshore Spanish areas popular with property investors. Content: Where in Spain do foreigners buy villas?

The report on the Housing First program — " The first thing is housing" — was presented on March 28-29 this year in Madrid at the international conference The End of Homelessness, dedicated to the problem of homelessness. The conference was organized by Hogar Sí, a Spanish organization fighting homelessness in the country. "The Housing First program is one of the most studied interventions in social policy and the most effective mechanism to help people with complex support needs get rid of homelessness," is the main conclusion of...

In 2021, there were 564,569 housing deals in Spain. This is 34.5% more than in 2020. The Association of Registrars in the "Yearbook of Statistics of the Real Estate Register for 2021" presented this data. Castile-La Mancha was the second cheapest region in the country for housing prices, and Extremadura became the first. The average cost of a housing unit at the end of the year was 81,102 euros in Extremadura, and 97,465 euros in Castile-La Mancha. Murcia ranked third with prices slightly above 102 thousand euros. ...

Valencia has a variety of museums, recreational centers, and unique buildings from leading architects such as Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava, and Felix Candela. And which parts of Valencia are the best places to live? The quietest areas of the city If you have a family and children, you need to look for a residential area of Valencia where there are good educational and entertainment centers. It should also be a safe area with the necessary infrastructure for family life. ...

The Alicante housing sector is recovering, as evidenced by various indicators measuring the development of the real estate market. The secondary housing market is particularly booming. In terms of sales in the secondary market, Alicante is Spain’s leading real estate market with 19.1 transactions per thousand inhabitants. Alicante and two other provinces of the Valencian community, namely Castellon and Valencia of the same name, show sales figures above the national average in this category and the total number of transactions. By...

The excavation or “off-plan” stage means that a building’s construction hasn’t started. It’s right after the property developer completes all the required paperwork. At this stage, the workers lay the foundation for the future project. If you want to buy real estate in Spain, whether it’s a finished project or off-plan, then this is quite reasonable. This investment won’t just mean getting a home at a lower price, but also gives choice in some parts of the construction and design. That’s why about 30% of local...

Real estate prices in Spain are gradually approaching the highs of 2008, recorded before the "bubble" burst in the housing market and the world plunged into a global financial crisis. According to the latest data in the "Yearbook on statistics of the real estate register for 2021", the average price for buying a house in Spain has reached 179,887 euros. This is only 3,300 euros less than the historical highs of 2008. Reportedly, to purchase real estate in Cadiz with mortgage funds, the buyer will have to spend, on average, up...

Murcia has become a leader in the number of mortgage loans issued for the purchase of housing in 2021. The region has the highest growth among all the autonomous communities in Spain: 41% compared to 2020. Over 16% of all loans were issued to foreigners, mainly to Britons. According to the Association of Registrars of Real Estate, Commercial and Movable Property of Spain (Registradores), the average real estate price in Murcia in 2021 was 100,000 euros. This is 80,000 euros less than the national average. ...