By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties 1st of April 2021   On buying a home in Spain, the first point is to determine whether you are buying new build (off-plan or sobre plano, in Spanish) or a resale (second-hand property or reventa, in Spanish). Two different sets of taxes apply depending on which property […]

By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties 3rd of March 2021   Last month saw the sale of an eye-watering 40mn euro villa located in Marbella’s upscale Sierra Blanca development with unmatched views over the Mediterranean Sea. This, I believe, sets a new sales record. You can read here the full story. The new owner […]

By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties 1st of February 2021 For the first time ever, British investors now qualify for a Golden Visa (GV, for short) in Spain post-Brexit. A GV rolls out the red rug for those privileged few who can afford it! If you don’t fancy doing long queues, and passing pesky […]

By Martha L. Director of Alanda Properties 8th of January 2021 Now that Brexit’s dust has settled, business is back to normal, Covid notwithstanding. Costa del Sol still remains a prime market for the foreign worldwide community attracting thousands of affluent visitors every year for a host of reasons: A pleasant all year-round climate. The […]