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Published on 1 Comment on Marbella’s summer rental prices remain unchanged

This summer the cost of holiday rentals in Marbella has remained the same as last year, in the luxury sector as well as for standard properties. The town has not been affected by the fierce price war which has affected other tourist areas of the province, where the cost of holiday rentals has dropped by up to 20 per cent compared with the summer of 2012.

2426537 938650 foto16716083 300x225 - Marbella’s summer rental prices remain unchangedEstate agents in the Marbella area confirm that prices have remained at the same level, although they point out that the demand differs according to the target market. The most fortunate property owners are those who attract clients from Eastern Europe. Travellers who come from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other countries from the former Soviet Union are the most popular this year because they rent the most attractive properties. In fact, they are able to pay an average of between 3,000 and 5,000 euros per week for a villa.

Spanish clients, on the other hand, are very cautious about the price they pay for a holiday rental. The average price a Spanish family is willing to pay, normally for a fortnight, is about 2,000 euros. This is a similar figure to that of last year.
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Published on Leave a comment on iGuzzini Illuminazione Ibérica Headquarters in Barcelona, Spain

iGuzzini Barcelona Corporate Building by Josep Miàs has has got the following prizes: Winner at the A+ Architizer Awards,Winner at the Building of the Year Award by Archdaily, Shortlisted at the WAF World Architecture Awards and Finalist at Work of the Year by Plataforma Arquitectura.

iGuzzini Sky is located at one of the major highway interchanges of the Barcelona area (Catalonia, Spain), in an extremely very fragile landscape. In order to avoid modifying the existing topography, a large part of the building’s programme is underground while the rest, the office building, stands above the ground, suspended in the air. iGuzzini Sky is, at heart, an R&D centre for the development of technical knowledge and expertise in lighting systems, the facilities for which are located both inside and outside the building. Most of the programme is housed in the huge underground container—built with concrete walls and screens, and barely disturbing the natural lay of the site—volume it shares with spaces for stock and distribution, product management, a showroom and a garage. Of these only the stockroom requires natural light, and thus is equipped with some skylights in a roof that also serves as a showroom for outdoor lighting systems.

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Published on Leave a comment on Increase of Spanish holiday rental

The Spanish property crisis and lack of liquidity has increased the amount of properties on offer related to holiday rental businesses such as rural houses for short lets and hostels, it is claimed. Not only has the number increased but also the variety of profiles and business models.

1957771 1062720 foto 1 300x199 - Increase of Spanish holiday rentalThere has been a 200% increase in the number of these types of properties being offered by Spanish vendors to the UK and other international markets. There are two main reasons for this change.

Firstly is a lack of liquidity in the economy in Spain which has forced Spanish business owners to sell their business.

Spain’s new visa for non-Europeans buying property worth over €500,000 is set to spark huge interest from wealthy overseas buyers, it is claimed.

Secondly there has been an increase in expats seeking to move to Spain to start a new life and looking for a property related business. They are finding that there is the opportunity to buy a property at a reasonable price and start using it to earn an income from day one.
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Published on 1 Comment on Cave House in Mallorca by Designer Alexandre de Betak

Nestled in a small coastal village in the Tramuntana region of Majorca (Balearic Islands), with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea, is the home of French fashion and furniture designer Alexandre de Betak. Inspired by cave dwellings, the interior takes on an organic form, even shelves appear to push forth from natural rock to cradle the family's possessions. Rustic wooden beams, doors and furniture warm the stone surroundings of this eco-friendly construction, and ceilings are cut away in seemingly random patterns of abat-jours in the hallway. In de Betak's own words:

For 10 years I was dreaming about it, for five years I was looking for a spot for it, for two years working on it, for another two years building it, and finally here it is...

Cave Home - Cave House in Mallorca by Designer Alexandre de Betak

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Published on 1 Comment on Splendid Country Style House for Sale in Santanyí, Balearic Islands

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Area Lot 10,200m2, Built area 180m2, Swimming-pool, Second Hand, Balearic Islands

Tower Stonefinca near Santanyi: This 'little castle' with panoramic views offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet, floor heating, fireplace, 12 x 6 m pool, porch, solar-energy, satellite TV and private fountain. Potential of upgrading to 4 bedrooms or an added apartment.

See more info about this great house: spainhouses.net

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Published on 3 Comments on Architecture in Spain: Modern House in Girona

If you are planning to build a spacious house on a narrow piece of land, you can get inspired by the Step House creation at the Spanish  city of Girona. This brilliant architecture emerges from the thoughts of Catalonian Spanish architects who are part of 05 AM Arquitectura.

The house is chic with unconventional styling employed so as to augment the lighting and spaces of the rooms. The home has been made to align with the north or the south elements and brings in abundant natural light. The house has two main entrances at the first floor, ground entrance and the lower, ground garden level that also makes for car porch. A comfortable living room, compact kitchen and terrace are allocated in the main floor. Between the house basement and the main level, a unique space is crammed in as a transitional level that can be best used for leisure and study spaces.

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Published on 3 Comments on Pace of house price deflation picks up at start of the year

The ongoing fall in house prices in Spain accelerated in the first quarter of this year as the housing market remained in a five-year-long slump and as banks sought to offload property on their books.

40587 568748 foto7276291 300x200 - Pace of house price deflation picks up at start of the yearAccording to figures released last week by the National Statistics Institute (INE), house prices fell an average 14.3 percent in the period January-March from a year earlier after declining 12.8 percent in the fourth quarter of last year.

New home prices fell 12.8 percent, while the average price of existing homes decreased by 15.3 percent. Prices have now fallen by 39 percent from their peaks toward the end of 2007.

Prices fell across the country, with the biggest drops experienced by the regions of La Rioja (18.0 percent) and Madrid (16.8 percent.)
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Published on 6 Comments on Great Penthouse apartment for sale in Fuengirola, Málaga

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Second Hand, Fuengirola, Málaga

This 5 bedroom penthouse in Torreblanca is a real treat! Luxury all the way from location, views, to furniture and caring for the details. With 400 m2 tumble space, two big terraces, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 private underground parking spaces, you have everything in place for a comfortable lifestyle. Close to everything, yet very quiet and tranquil.

The spacious 5 bedroom penthouse (two levels) located on a hill in lower Torreblanca. The 5 bedroom penthouse features the finest marble floors, fully fitted kitchen, fitted wardrobes in all bedrooms and lots of storage space in general. From both balconies you find yourself enjoying stunning sea views in all directions, in addition to the lovely garden view below.

From the 5 bedroom penthouse you have walking distance to absolutely everything. Both train station (to Malaga/Fuengirola/Airport), supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, bank, kindergarden, tennis & paddle tennis courts, buses and much more are all within a 5 minutes walk. And lets not forget the terrific blue flag beaches that are only 6-7 minutes away by foot. This is the perfect property for those who want to live with style in central environments!.

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Published on Leave a comment on Theatre in Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain by Arquitectos Ayala

When the people form Arquitectos Ayala decided to enter the competition to design the new public theatre in Xàtiva (Valencia), Spain, they ascended the nearby Mont Sant near the old fortress to get a better view of the site.

There, they could see how the avenue Alameda divided the old town from the new, and also marked a significant shift in levels and building heights of around 6m. They knew at that moment that the successful scheme would have to negotiate these level differences and integrate both the old and new towns.

Theatre in Xátiva - Theatre in Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain by Arquitectos Ayala
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Published on Leave a comment on Buying property for half a million euros will give residence rights

The Council of Ministers has just given the go-ahead to a measure which has been anxiously awaited on the Costa del Sol. Foreigners who buy a property for at least half a million euros will be able to apply for a resident’s permit.

56679 1070272 foto 1 300x225 - Buying property for half a million euros will give residence rightsThe measure is included in the proposed law of ‘Support for Entrepreneurs and their internationalisation’ , in the section which deals with attracting talent and investment through a new regime of visas and residence permits.

The law, which the government hopes will come into force on January 1st next year, will make it easier for residence permits to be granted for reasons of economic interests “through a quick and easy process and involving just one authority” for those who meet the criteria, according to information which was given to the press after the Cabinet meeting had finished.
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