The worst property scams in Spain, as elsewhere, involve unfinished or unbuilt properties. While malicious intent is rare, caution is advisable when buying a property that does not yet exist. At a minimum, you should:
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The process of buying a property in Spain usually runs as follows. First, the buyer makes an offer. If this is accepted, then the buyer and seller sign a preliminary contract (contrato privado de compravento) and the buyer pays a deposit, typically 10% of the purchase price.
So, you're wondering why Italy is so great. Well, we're sure you're aware of the some of the most famous reasons people want to relocate, like the amazing food and drink, rich culture, and superb climate, but did you know there practical motivations too? You can also find the likes of excellent healthcare, easy travel access, and a lower cost...
The 30th Forum of Scenari Immobiliari, "The Future is Now", which took place in September 2022, has provided an outlook of what could be in store in both the Italian and European real estate markets in 2023. Almost all forecasts for the real estate sector have strong hopes of good recovery: in Europe, 2022 turnover has increased by about...
According to Scenari Immobiliari, the robustness of the real estate markets in the main European countries, compared to the future economic scenario, which is expected to decline and is still fraught with uncertainty, is confirmed by the forecasts on the turnovers of the 5 leading nations (including Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the United...
After one of its best years ever, Spanish real estate has shown signs of slowing down as we come to the end of 2022. Both sales and prices appear to be cooling off slightly, although figures remain high. With clouds still on the global political and economic horizon, what can we expect from the Spanish property market in 2023?
People will find it more difficult to buy and sell their homes as a dynamic property market stalls, inflation affects spending power and mortgage rates increase.
There's a lot to work out when you start thinking about buying in Italy, so it's worth sitting down and working out the smaller details, as well as big picture topics like where you will live and what type of property you should buy.
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Holiday home sales and northern Europeans moving to France are continuing, but "perhaps with fewer British people".