What is IBI Tax?


By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties Unbeknownst to most non-resident property owners, on buying property in Spain, you automatically become liable to pay IBI and basura tax on the following year. No one will give you the heads up on this tax, so it is up to you to find out how much you […]

Rental prices soar for 5th consecutive year in Spain!


By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties Spain has once more pulverized its own records, for its fifth consecutive year rental prices have climbed at 5.5% YOY. But that’s not all, the price per rented metre square has reached a level unprecedented since 2007! Source: El Pais daily newspaper. As we published back in November […]

Buy your dream home in paradise: Costa del Sol


By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties   The Costa del Sol boasts one of Europe’s most privileged climates. Honouring its name, the Costa del Sol has over 330 days of sunshine a year, light and warmth are never too far away. White pearly beaches stretch lazily far away until the land meets the sky, […]