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Published on 2 Comments on Andalucia to Change Property Legislation

Home owners question advantages of new legalisation in Estepona, Andalucia

Andalucia - Andalucia to Change Property LegislationWe're going local. Estepona, a Costa del Sol city in which many non-native Spanish live, faces a dramatic change in legislation that will alter property contracts in this location. As it is published in Sur (local newspaper):

"The decree, which affects all of Andalucía, aims to legalise many of the buildings constructed on rural land. Nevertheless this still leaves a large number of properties that for one reason or another will not qualify for the legalisation process.

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Published on Leave a comment on Spain Set to Clear Property Debt

Spanish banks face deeper losses on 176 billion euros of real-estate assets

de guindos - Spain Set to Clear Property Debt"Spanish banks face deeper losses on 176 billion euros of real-estate assets. "You have to remove any kind of shadow of doubt over the valuation that you have of these assets in your balance sheet,” Luis de Guindos, tipped by newspapers as a contender for finance minister in a new People’s Party government formed by Rajoy, said in an interview.

De Guindos said he favored stricter rules on how banks account for depreciated land values.
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Published on Leave a comment on House Enhancement. Pay Attention to little Details

How to add little funny details that will enhance the look of your house

Here's a few cute ideas to make your house different. Take note!

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Cover your staircase with colored carpets.

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Published on Leave a comment on Cuba to Allow Buying and Selling of Property

Cuba announces a new property law that allows to buy and sell real estate

On an article published by The New York Times, Victoria Burnett reports from Havana: "Cuba announced a new property law Thursday that promises to allow citizens and permanent residents to buy and sell real estate — the most significant market-oriented change yet approved by the government of Raúl Castro, and one that will probably reshape Cuba’s cities and conceptions of class.

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Published on Leave a comment on Church Land and Buildings: Housing Crisis Solved

Are churches the solution to the housing crisis?

England's always ahead. Now they're planning to use church land and buildings for affordable homes. This could be one of the solutions to the housing crisis.

James Derounian, principal lecturer in community development and local governance at the University of Gloucestershire, writes in The Guardian: "The long and the short of it is that our cities and villages desperately need an injection of affordable homes, not least as a contribution towards "sustainable development", which government says lies at the heart of its draft National Planning Policy Framework.

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Published on Leave a comment on Prices going up for the Spanish Market

Spanish property prices are rising with interest from second home owners 

"The price rises in certain parts of Spain is an encouraging sign for investors with locations such as the Costa Blanca, Costa Calida, Alicante and Murcia experiencing marked price increases.

Alicante, for instance, has experienced improvements in its infrastructure, seeing a second airport terminal open, which is always good news when it comes to attracting more visitors.

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Published on Leave a comment on Spain Shows Property in London Expo

The Spanish State Secretary for Housing showcases property at the Property Investor Show & OPP Live 2011

A delegation comprising ten or so Spanish property developers and real estate departments of financial entities showcased a sample of the properties available at a technical open-day in London to promote Spanish real estate in the United Kingdom.

The event was organised by the Ministry of Public Works in collaboration with the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (Spanish acronym: ICEX) and held within the framework of the Property Investor Show & OPP Live 2011, one of the main real estate events held in the United Kingdom.

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Published on Leave a comment on What information should I get from my property agent in Spain?

Checklist for those interested in buying a house in Spain

Buying a house in Spain can be tricky. These are some documents and information you should take into account when deciding to buy your Spanish Dream House.

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Published on Leave a comment on Spanish Housing Prices increasing

Spanish Housing Market increased 7 per cent in property inquiries from international buyers

Property Wire Investors publishes an interesting article on the Spanish Housing Market:

"Infrastructure revitalization and a generous government tax incentive is stoking prices and sales in Spain’s property market according to research provided by real estate portal Kyero.com and Spanish development firm Taylor Wimpey España.

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Published on Leave a comment on Angela Merkel: “We’ll do Everything Necessary to Ensure Banks have Adequate Capital”

Asia Stocks Rise as Germany, France Pledge Support for Banks Amid Crisis

"Asian stocks rose as the heads of Europe’s two biggest economies pledged to support banks amid a debt crisis that threatens global growth. Shares of Chinese companies fell on speculation the country will maintain tighter monetary policy.

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s second-biggest maker of mobile phones, rose 1.6 percent in Seoul and Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., which gets 45 percent of its revenue overseas, surged 15 percent. China Overseas Land & Investment fell 3.5 percent on concern the nation’s housing market is weakening.

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