Housing prices

Finding the best bargains and getting the best possible price for a house is what everyone wants when searching for property in Spain.

Home purchases by foreigners in Spain recorded a 26.3% reduction in 2020 compared to 2019, down to 46,303, far from the historical series high of 65,416 achieved in 2018. Specifically, the drop compared to the record of two years earlier reaches 30%.

How much do you need to live comfortably in Spain? Is living in Spain expensive? These are just some of the questions we aim to answer in this guide to the cost of living in Spain in 2021.

The sale price of homes on the Spanish coast increased by 0.5% over the last year to 1,751 euros/m2 according to a study published by idealista, the leading real estate marketplace in Spain, Italy and Portugal. The price of coastal homes in the Balearic Islands have risen the most in the last year,

The city of Madrid is becoming a real estate oasis in Spain and in Europe, where prices are remaining largely stable in the residential market and transactions are returning to growth after the coronavirus crisis.

Every home is unique and when selling a property in Spain, it is important to set a reasonable price that fits the property characteristics and the current state of the market.

Prefabricated homes, factory-built houses, modular homes… the vocabulary surrounding this type of construction is very broad and increasing all the time due to the ever greater role they are playing in the real estate market across the world. This type of property is also increasingly popular i

Will house prices drop in Spain in 2021? Is 2021 a good time to invest in property in Spain? These are just some of the questions on the minds of those planning to move to Spain in 2021, but who may have put plans on hold due to uncertainties such as Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.

If you're planning to move to Spain with kids, then finding the best school will be an important factor in settling into a new life abroad. For a family in the process of searching for a home, to buy or to rent, one of the most relevant and even determining factors is the proximity to schools.

The Spanish real estate market is currently showing divided forecasts between those who are optimistic and those who are not after the COVID-19 health crisis.

The most exclusive street in Spain for buying a home in 2020 is dedicated to a famous composer.

Buying a flat with a swimming pool is an attractive option for anyone moving to Spain, espcially for the hot summers or if you have kids. However, having a place to cool off on your doorstep if you buy a flat in Spain is, on average, 46.2% more expensive than buying a flat without a pool.

The most exclusive municipality in Spain in 2020 is in fact an island.

Living in Spain is a dream for many people, especially moving to the Mediterranean Coast, or to Spain's Balearic or Canary Islands.

The price of second-hand housing in Spain is suffering the effect of the coronavirus crisis and, according to experts, prices are bound to fall further in the coming months. A study by the real estate network Comprarcasa adds to this scenario and figures a 9% average decrease in the price of used h

The sale price of properties on the Spanish coast fell by 0.4% during June, to 1,749 euros/m2, according to a study published by idealista, the largest real estate marketplace in Spain.

The economic and real estate scenario that has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Spain is seemingly worsening as the weeks go by  according to experts.

House prices will decline in nearly all major western European markets this year due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the "Government job support will stem European housing market price falls" report by S&P (Standard & Poor's) Global Ratings.

Ricardo Sousa, CEO of Century 21 in Spain and Portugal, sees it highly probable that "due to the economic situation of the owners and investors, some have the urgent need to sell in order to face the lack of liquidity, so they will apply discounts to achieve a quick sale of their properties in

The housing market in Spain has witnessed consecutive sharp rises since 2014 and is preparing for a break in the trend.

Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid) ranks first in the list of the wealthiest municipalities in Spain with an average disposable income of 53,185 euros.

The most exclusive street in Spain for buying a home covers an entire urbanisation. Specifically, the Urbanización Coto Zagaleta, in the town of Benahavís, Malaga is the area with the most expensive homes for sale in Spain.

Before when you would buy a house, you would own it for a lifetime.

The closing prices of homes that were sold on the Spanish coasts grew by 5.7% over the last year, up to 1,727 euros per metre squared, which is 160 euros per square foot, according to a study published by idealista. Properties on the Costa del Sol were those that have risen the most in the last yea

The Canary Islands are one of the favourite places for expats to buy property in Spain. From the great weather on the hottest Canary Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria to the excellent family beaches on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, there’s no end of reasons to live in the Canaries.