Peter Spain's Blog

 The 23rd of June, 2016 is certain to be remembered as one of the most monumental dates in the history of Europe. One word, Brexit.The surprise outcome (or not so surprising), has caused significant worry and numerous questions about how it will all end and what impact it will hae on the property...

 Anytime a property is bought in Tenerife, the buyer must take it on an as-is basis. This can make it challenging to recover damages if the property had illegal elements or hidden problems. Thus, it is essential that you take steps to verify that you are getting exactly what you expect when you b...

For all foreign homeowners with property in Spain, there comes a time when you might want to sell.The apartment or villa may be too small or large, or you might be interested in returning to your land of origin.For people looking to sell a villa or apartment, the procedure will be more complicate...

If you're like me and try your best to keep a clean slate when it comes to online reviews then there is nothing more annoying than getting fake reviews, be they from malicious competitors or even by people who have nothing better to do.You know the type of review, especially on Google My Business...

Since reaching an all-time low in 2013 (thanks to lingering effects of the financial crisis), the area's housing market has begun to boom. The number of estate agents operating in the area has grown by 43 per cent.Malaga Province has seen the creation of 14,600 new businesses since 2013. 2,900 of...

The area of Benidorm is well known for sea, sun, and nightlife, but it is also a great place for tourists who are looking to check out the growing real estate market. As a matter of fact, many international investors are already beginning to take notice of its potential.In 2008, the unemployment ...

The Spanish property sector is booming, specifically in the popular tourist resorts thanks to a number of factors including dropping levels of unemployment, GDP over 3 percent, gains in international credit standing, and a general rise in tourism.Some agents have gone so far as to predict somethi...

As we spend much of our lives now online, it has become natural for us to share sensitive and personal information.According to the INCIBE (Spanish National Institute of Cybersecurity), cybercrime over the last three years has increased by 1,200% from 18,000 to 120,000 incidents. One of the indus...

Congrats, you've made the decision to purchase property in Spain and now you're browsing the internet and many other sources to ensure the decision you’ve made is right. You want to make sure the buying process is as stress-free as possible and that no surprises come from out of nowhere to bite y...

Recently published data proves that the property market in Spain is on the way to recovery with prices going back into positive territory. Data from the Spanish Land Registrars's Association shows that prices went up over 9 percent in the first quarter. The official government index reflects valu...