by Mark Nichols | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you buy a property in Spain, you will immerse yourself in Spanish culture and will find the Spaniards love a Fiesta (party) and are passionate when it comes to religious celebrations. Holy Week (Semana Santa) which runs from 2nd to 9th April 2023 is the biggest...
by Mark Nichols | Mar 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
When approved, Spain’s new housing law is likely to see some property owners being charged extra for keeping their homes empty. But will the average foreign second homeowner in Spain be affected? After months of negotiations, Spain’s housing law or Ley de Vivienda is...
by Mark Nichols | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
A common question we are asked when people are looking to buy a second home in Spain is – can I rent out my apartment in Spain on Airbnb or other short-term rental websites? The answer depends on many different factors and whether your community of neighbours can...
by Mark Nichols | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on February 16th announced that as a means of tackling the increasing lack of affordable housing in the country, his government will no longer offer residency to foreign property buyers or other investors through so-called...
by Mark Nichols | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
When you buy a second home in Spain people usually consider renting it out when it’s not being used, however with the resurgence of tourism in Spain it has resulted in a boom in profitable short-term holiday lets, with the knock-on effect of pricing out locals....
by Mark Nichols | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Since Brexit came into force on 1st Jan 2021, UK nationals wanting to move to Spain or spend part of the year there have a much harder task ahead than they used to. It is harder to land a job or set oneself up as self-employed in Spain as a non-EU national, and the...