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)How to buy an overseas property- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Catalina Stogdon's essential guide The checklist Before you start looking for a property, ask yourself the following questions: 1. How often do you want to use it 2. What will its purpose be Weekend retreat, summer holiday home, permanent or retirement home, buy-to-let investment 3. How important is it to be able to speak the language 4. How long should travel times be 5. Is there a limit to lengths of stay in your country of choice 6. Are there any dangers, such as political unrest,..http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-217.html Time for Tellytubbies- (Found July 2, 2008 ) The builder calls this house un capricho, una cosa caprichosa which translates to a whim or a whimsical thing. Whether one interprets that as quirky, peculiar, whacky, funky or comical is irrelevant. This home is the collectors item of the real estate world. Something you buy because you fall in love with it not because it is highly practical and functional. Un capricho is certainly a perfect description of a home that is without doubt the most fantastical on the whole of the Costa del Sol....http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-207.html It's a matrix revolution- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Lucia Adams of The Times says a research data-cruncher could save investors from expensive errors. Whether its for pure investment or pure pleasure, most buyers want their overseas property purchase to be a canny move: unearthing that hidden enclave that will produce Jack and the Beanstalk house price growth, or finding a place where there is a steady stream of tenants and fat rental returns. But the problem for any buyer venturing overseas is that understanding everything from the buying...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-208.html Blue Heaven go shopping for a new boat- (Found July 2, 2008 ) It has often been said that the Costa del Sol is a hotbed for new business initiatives and to prove it, Blue Heaven Yacht Club, based in Marbella, has gained so many members in such a short period of time that they have had to go shopping for a new yacht in order to accommodate them all. Mike Cohen, Director of Blue Heaven Yachts, comments, We officially launched the concept in May of this year as an excellent value alternative to ownership and yacht charter. Blue Heaven members gain access to.http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-209.html Spanish Property Price Myth- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Rather than Spanish property losing value, the first quarter of 2005 saw price rises of 4.2 percent, and appreciation of approximately 25 to 30 percent in certain areas (source: Spanish Red Guide 2006). This is supported by recent figures published by the largest independent Spanish property portal, Kyero, which indicate that Spain continues to be a growing market. Martin Dell, Managing Director of Kyero, believes that recent claims of a price crash are inaccurate: "My impression is that it's..http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-212.html Spain grows old gracefully- (Found July 2, 2008 ) A few years ago one of the main problems of small villages in Spain was the ageing of the population. Young couples went off to the cities in search of greater opportunities and the elderly stayed behind. Nowadays this phenomenon is no longer exclusive to villages : fewer babies are born and the elderly live much longer than before. Moreover, Spain in general and the province of Malaga in particular, is extremely inviting for senior citizens from abroad in search of the ideal spot where to...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-213.html Most unaware of property pension reform- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Most people are unaware of pension reforms that will allow people to invest their pension in residential property, new research shows. New rules allowing people to buy residential property as part of their pension plan come into force on April 6th next year - so-called "A-Day". But research by IFA Promotion reveals that the majority of the public - 84 per cent - do not know what A-Day is. Only one person in six identified the correct A-Day definition - 'a day when annuity and pension...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-214.html Head for the hills in search of a bargain- (Found July 2, 2008 ) ALTHOUGH cheaper flights have opened up the holiday world for British tourists, Spain and France remain the most popular destinations - and still dominate the market for buying property abroad. The latest figures show Britons own 69,284 properties in Spain, worth 7.6 billion. France is not far behind, with 51,322 properties worth 5.6 billion. Although other countries are slowly catching up, the next highest number can be found in Portugal, with just over 5,000 British-owned properties, then...http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-215.html Your palace or mine- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Granada, home to the Alhambra, is the place to pick up a bargain, reports Nicola Venning of The Times IF YOU like to ski in the morning, snooze on a beach in the afternoon and squeeze in a spot of shopping before supper, there is a place you can do so, all from the doorstep of a smart apartment. Granada in eastern Andalusia has it all. And not only is property still relatively affordable, but the citys spectacular location makes for a holiday home that is eminently lettable. Situated in the.http://www.hiperprop.com/costadelsolnews-216.html Buying a home abroad- (Found July 2, 2008 ) Millions of Britons dream of owning a home abroad. 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