Costa del Sol Property News from HiperpropGet the latest news on the costa del sol property market from the experts. Search our huge online listings database too (over 7, 000 properties)Costa comeback- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Costa del Sol summer tourism figures have shown an end to the decline in visitor numbers that has been seen every summer since 2002, with tourism authorities confident that the boost will be sustained through to the end of September. Hotels and property investment holiday homes on the Costa del Sol achieved a 90 per cent occupancy rate over the summer months, with more than two million overnight hotel and jet to let stays, said the Costa del Sol tourist board. The increase through August by...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-211.html Smart investors look for strong yields with new homes- (Found July 2, 2008 ) New homes can offer property investors impressive returns as the general buy-to-let market toughens up, according to an industry expert. Shrewd investments in the new homes market could double investors money over the next five years according to David Bexon, Managing Director of SmartNewHomes.com which is about to launch its dedicated investor service, Smart Investor Services at the Property Investor Show (23 to 25 September, ExCeL, London). David Bexon comments: Many observers may have...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-210.html Sunset for Spanish property dreams- (Found July 2, 2008 ) A staggering 500 people a day leave the UK in search of a new beginning abroad, the majority choosing Spain for what they hope will be cheaper property and a better life. But for some, the dream turns sour. BBC One's Real Story met one couple who sank their life savings into land which turned out to be worthless. Alan and Jane Brian sold their home in Buckinghamshire, left their jobs and flew to Pedrera, north of Malaga, to set up a business. They paid 114, 000 euros (78,889) for two...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-204.html Spain without pain- (Found July 2, 2008 ) THE promise of sun, sea and sangria is luring thousands of Brits to buy homes in Spain. Official statistics show 23,000 second homes were bought overseas in 2004 bringing the total to about 300,000. Spain now accounts for just over 100,000 of these. 'There are obvious reasons why Spain is so popular,' says the head of Halifax's European operations. 'The climate is ideal, the country openly welcomes English speakers and the emergence of low-cost flights has made travelling to Spain so cheap.'..http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-201.html Property to provide pension boost- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Britons are ready to invest billions of pounds after pension changes make it easier to add residential property to their portfolios. From April 6th next year (A-Day) new opportunities for investment could boost both the ailing property market and address the pensions gap, the Property Investor Show finds. On A-Day new rules come into force making it easier to buy property as part of a self-invested pension plan (SIPP), currently a SIPP can only be used to invest in commercial property (with.http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-202.html Icelandic moguls invest in Spain- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Iceland's highest paid CEO, Robert Wessman of Actavis, and Iceland's first dollar billionaire, Bjrglfur Thor Bjrglfsson, have jointly invested in a two million square meter property in the vicinity of Murica on the coast of southeastern Spain. Morgunbladid reports that the value of the land is ISK 8 billion (USD 125). There they plan to build vacation homes for affluent individuals. The owners plan to build a hotel, 2500 apartments and houses as well as sports facilities, golf courses and...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-203.html Britons snap up holiday homes- (Found July 2, 2008 ) THE number of families with a second home has surged by 40% in a decade - with the main boom seen in purchases overseas. Some 393,000 Britons now have a second property, up from around 280,000 ten years ago. The figures reveal a huge increase in the desire for a holiday home abroad. Foreign purchases rose 85% over the period - up from 89,000 to 165,000. The total for second homes in Britain went up by a more modest 37,000 - 20% - to 228,000. Abroad, Spain is the most popular place for...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-205.html Spain is top spot for holidaymakers- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Holidaymakers from Coventry and Warwickshire are having lots of fun in the Spanish sun according to new figures from Coventry Airport. The resort of Malaga, on the Costa Del Sol, and Palma in Majorca have been revealed as the most popular destinations for sunseekers flying out of the Baginton site. Low-cost airline Thomsonfly will be taking some of the millions of British tourists abroad this summer. Nearly half a million have booked flights this year with the Tui-owned airline and the...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-206.html Des O'Connor saved my life!- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Harbour fall Scot pulled to safety by crooner CHAT show host Des O' Connor rescued a drowning Scots holidaymaker who had fallen into the sea in Spain. The tipsy tourist was stunned when he realised it was the veteran crooner dragging him to safety at Puerto Banus harbour. Des, 73, who was looking at properties in the Marbella area, had left a bar with PR guru pal Max Clifford when they heard cries for help. The pair rushed to the aid of the man, who was in his 40s, hauling him to...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-199.html Spain, new land of opportunity- (Found July 2, 2008 ) ITS like Bognor with botox here, said Lesley Bunce, surveying the scene on the frontline in Puerto Banus. She was referring to the stream of Ferraris and Daimlers trawling along the harbour side in one of the Costa del Sols most famous haunts. Bunce, 44, who runs the Blue Bar in the resort, has been in Spain for only eight months. She refers to the frontline not just because the bar is on the seafront, but because the constant battles against Spanish bureaucracy make it feel like a war...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-218.html |