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A busy quarter is approaching for real estate sector. In the run-up to summer, those looking buy usually close their transactions. Experts give their forecasts for the next quarter, among which are a shortage of housing, which will mean that demand and prices do not fall and may even continue to increase, and purchases made by foreigners will continue to rise from 21.4%, which was already established during the first half of 2023.

The Council of Ministers approved removing golden visas for foreigners investing over €500,000 in housing, just one day after the President Pedro Sánchez, announced the decision. idealista/news speaks with Spain's main luxury real estate agents to see what they think. They believe that, although it is a blow for the sector, since it removes an appealing option in some cases, they expect limited damage, since most foreign investors do not invest in Spain to obtain a residence permit. Furthermore, only 0.1% and 0.5% of homes sold to foreigners from 2016 to 2023 received golden visas.

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that the next Council of Ministers this Tuesday will address removing the Golden Visa for foreigners who invest more than €500,000 in properties. During an event on housing in Dos Hermanas (Seville), Pedro Sánchez explained that the Coun

Foreign homebuyers in Spain are at an all-time high (15%), according to the Yearbook of Property Registrars, and barely 1.7% lower than 2022 sales records, with just over 87,300. The British (9.5%), Germans (7.3%) and French (6.7%) are once again the main foreign homebuyers.

Property auctions in Spain can be an exciting and potentially lucrative way to purchase real estate. Buying property at auction allows you to get your hands on a house in Spain for considerably less than the market value.

The developer sold more than 600 homes to international clients last year, 13% more than the year before. Although the Costa del Sol and Levante are the most in-demand areas with the most transactions, Aedas assures that Tenerife South has made its way as a new on-trend residential destination for foreign buyers, after capturing 6.4% of its operations. It is the fifth most prominent location, behind Malaga, Alicante, Valencia and Madrid.

The movements of some banks to improve the conditions of their fixed-rate mortgage loans have given a twist to the mortgage war. And the trend will increase in the coming months. The luxury real estate company Engel & Völkers assures that the improvement in mortgage offers will give speed to the market, while the economist and consultant Gonzalo Bernardos believes that fixed rates will return to 2% at the end of the year.

This article recommends 5 things you should keep in mind when renovating a farmhouse. Fundamentally, look at the property's condition and rescue all the original elements you can. First of all, it's important not to throw anything away, as the best thing about farmhouses is their rustic essence, and you'll find somewhere to put the elements.

If you want to buy a place in the sun but the price is putting you off, Spanish repossessions direct from banks can be a great way to get a bargain.

When buying a home, many factors are considered before deciding on a location, but generally quality of life and weather conditions are valued. In this sense, the Canary Islands would be the best-valued in Spain, followed by the Balearic Islands, according to the Spain Happy Index, prepared by Sonneil, the Spanish technology marketer specialising in second-hand home sales.

House auctions are a great opportunity to buy a property for less than its market value, with savings of up to 50% in some cases. Although once dominated by investors, more and more people are looking for a more affordable alternative in a market that continues to rise.

In Spain's complex cultural and geographical mosaic, finding the cheapest towns is an interesting topic for those looking to reduce expenses or longing for a quiet and authentic life. This analysis not only reveals affordable options but highlights the wealth of opportunities these locations o

Every year, tens of thousands of foreigners decide to buy a home in Spain, regardless of whether or not they need to take out a mortgage. According to idealista/hipotecas, the profile requesting financing to buy a property in 2023 is a foreigner with an average income of almost €6,000 per month looking to buy a house for around €213,000 – 20% higher than the national average.

Buying or selling a home is one of life's milestones, as it requires a major investment and many hopes and dreams are poured into it. However, a great deal of stress is also involved. Preparation is needed for everything to run smoothly and for the transaction to be successful.

One in three foreign home buyers in Spain finance their purchase in our country, and two in three pay in cash. According to Engel & Völkers Finance Spain, the reason for this is that the mortgage offer is more competitive than what they can find in their home countries.

In 2024, a 20% growth in modular home manufacturing is expected, and forecasts indicate that by 2030, 40% of new homes in Spain will be prefabs. In this context, Kyabin was born, a 36-m2 modular house built in just 30 days and installed in one, powered by American Building System (ABS) and produced in its factory in Azuqueca de Henares, Spain.

New official data confirms the fall in property transactions during 2023. On this occasion, the Land Registrars closed last year with a decrease of 9.8% compared to 2022.

House prices depend on many factors: the year it was built, its type, characteristics and location, especially if in a tourist area.

The challenge of electric mobility finds an obstacle in the impossibility of many households to install an electric charger for their vehicle in a space on their property. More than half of the homes in Spain (55%) do not have a private parking space where they can install an EV charging system, according to an idealista study. The provinces of Malaga and Pontevedra (both with more than 60%) have the biggest residential park with a garage for EV charging points, while Madrid (40%) and Barcelona (30%) remain below the national average.

Altamira, doValue's real estate servicer in Spain, has announced plans to launch a new campaign offering discounts of up to 50% on more than 2,000 residential and commercial properties. Among the selection made for this campaign, the most important are commercial properties (699 units) and homes (1

Madrid and Barcelona are among the top 10 cities in the world where the price of luxury housing will grow the most in 2024, according to forecasts from Savills' 'World Cities Prime Residential' index.

I feel compelled to preface this article by stressing that buying rural property in Spain has associated higher legal risks as opposed to buying urban property; specifically when it comes to buying a dwelling.

According to the latest Global Property Handbook report by Barnes, Madrid has been ranked the fourth favourite city by high net worth individuals (HNWI), or in other words, wealthy people, to buy a home.

Despite the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis, escalating house prices, and inflation, the Spanish property market still presents significant opportunities for finding affordable homes for sale.

Sixty-five per cent of the properties listed for sale on idealista in the fourth quarter of 2023 were under €150,000, according to a study published by idealista, southern Europe's leading real estate marketplace.