By MLDirector of Alanda Properties You are probably aware of Spain’s Tenancy Act (LAU, in Spanish). You will have likely heard that all long-term rental contracts in Spain are subject to the LAU and must abide by its terms. But are they really? Spoiler: no! There are a number of rental contracts that fall outside […]

By MLDirector of Alanda Properties Spain has registered 11 months of consecutive real estate appreciation, with each month surpassing in strength the previous one, showing no signs of abating. As published in previous articles, after the Covid pandemic officially ‘ended’, property rebounded, buyers threw themselves en masse to buy property in Spain. Spanish savers collectively […]

By MLDirector of Alanda Properties Introduction Sotogrande, to many of us this word evokes images of unspoiled sandy white beaches, unending forested areas, superb views at dusk against a dashing blue sea, free roaming horses on green fields, and luxury secluded villas. To be honest, every time I’m there, it strongly echoes the Marbella of […]

By MLDirector of Alanda Properties You can download a complete guide on how to buy property in Spain from this link: Guide to Buy Property in Spain Contact me at Alanda Properties if you are buying or selling property on the Costa del Sol and Sotogrande. You will be surprised to learn the deals this […]

By ML Director of Alanda Properties As I cared to point out in all my blog posts last year, 2021 was shaping to become an exceptional year for the real estate industry. 2021 saw 565,523 house sales. We need to go back in time 14 years to witness such a good year. This is almost […]

By ML Director of Alanda Properties If you are selling property in Spain, you can greatly mitigate your seller’s Capital Gains Tax liability with all the below-listed VAT invoices and taxes: 1) On buying •    Lawyer’s fees  •    Notary fees  •    Land Registry fees  •    Taxes 2) On selling •   […]

By ML Director of Alanda Properties In a recent survey carried out by InterNations, Malaga was voted as the second best city overall to live in as a foreign resident. Madrid was ranked number 10, and Barcelona a distant 29. Malaga has become a very attractive place for foreign residents over the last decade for […]

From the team at Alanda Properties, we wish all our clients and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Alanda will reopen for business on Friday 7th of January 2022. Martha

By ML Director of Alanda Properties Andalusia approved a new law in October ’21 which has made the transitory tax breaks on buying property permanent. This means Andalusia has now become the region of Spain with the lowest taxes (along with liberal Madrid). The point being is that if you are thinking of buying a […]

By ML Director of Alanda Properties As we have been pointing out over the last year, a series of factors have built up to create excellent buying opportunities. Real estate experts share a general consensus that now is the right time to buy property, specifically in Andalusia. Ultra-low taxation. As we’ve covered in previous articles […]