Archive for January, 2008

Spain’s Investment Hotspots

« 2 January 2008 | 5:14 | Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Investment Property, Spain | No Comments »

“According to the Office of National Statistics, over £6 billion has been invested in Spanish property, accounting for 27% of British foreign investments”.
An article from Kyero.com, looks at Britain’s love affair with Spain and some of the best places to invest your hard earned cash…
Spain, the UK’s favourite holiday location for years, has literally become [...]



Buying Property Abroad (UK Investors)

« 2 January 2008 | 4:46 | Investment Property, Spain, Uncategorized, Useful Web sites | No Comments »

Spain has always been very popular with UK investors and homebuyers. According to Kyero, ”one in three want to retire to Spain”.
Spain has everything you could possibly wish in a retirement location – the warm sunny climate, large UK expat community, low cost of living, beautiful beaches, spectacular landscape, healthy outdoor lifestyle, less crime and [...]



The Real Spain

« 2 January 2008 | 4:22 | Fuerteventura, Investment Property, New Developments, Spain | No Comments »

It’s a familiar dream for many Northern Europeans – work hard, save money, raise the kids and then eventually leave the office and the endless grey skies and start a new life in sunny Spain.
Hidden, real Spain is what they’re after. Somewhere authentically Spanish, devoid of mass tourism with little or no appeal for other [...]



The Canaries – Number One for Sun

« 2 January 2008 | 3:49 | Canary Islands, Investment Property, New Developments, Spain | No Comments »

The Canary Islands are Europe’s best option for anyone looking to escape the bleak UK winter in search of the sun. Of the seven islands, Tenerife is a clear winner when it comes to guaranteed sun.
Research conducted by Spain’s National Statistics Institute has revealed the country’s hottest, sunniest and wettest locations for last year (2006)…
The [...]



Golf Properties & the Environment

« 2 January 2008 | 3:20 | Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Investment Property, Spain | No Comments »

It’s widely held that golf courses, although a fantastic resource, have a detrimental effect on the surrounding landscape.
According to Kyero.com (Spain’s leading property portal) the coming years will see less and less golf developments being constructed as pressure from environmental groups increases. So, for anyone looking for that luxury villa set amidst endless lush green [...]