Private sale forum delivers the goods

Just to remind you that there is a ‘private sale’ section in the forum where owners can advertise their properties for free. The feedback I’ve had about this section has been nothing but positive. “We have had more people contact us from advertising on this site than any other,” said one private vendor. With a [...]

British couple seeking compensation for demolished home win important legal battle

Len and Helen Prior, a retired British couple whose home in Almeria was demolished last year by the Andalucian authorities, have won an important battle in their fight for compensation.

Cost of housing falls steeply for average family, perhaps

The Cost of housing has fallen steeply for the average Spanish family in recent months, according to new figures from the Association of Developers and Constructors of Spain (APCE). If true, this might help take some of the pressure of the property market, as fewer families default on their mortgage payments.

Mortgage repossessions surge as recession bites

Mortgage repossessions are rocketing along with Spain’s recession and rising unemployment, new figures from the commercial courts reveal. Last year there were 58,686 repossessions compared to 25,943 the year before, an increase of 126%. Mortgage lenders made more repossession requests last year than in all of 2005, 2006 and 2007 combined. The real drama took [...]