There is a growing trend among younger generations in developed countries to rent dwellings, as opposed to taking on mortgages. Either forced by high prices or simply due to the convenience and flexibility of seeing housing as a service more than like a heavy investment, there is now Generation Rent.
Perhaps two of the most flamboyant words in the dictionary. Their meanings, well… you certainly wouldn’t want to find out when you are close to purchasing or selling property!
It is election times again, not just in UK or Spain, but also very soon in the USA and with all the presidential campaigns; I cannot help but think of communities of properties. In fact communities of properties are pretty much the same. They have annual general meetings and elections. They have a budget, general …
Who will win the next elections? I can almost guarantee you my predictions Read More »
Millions of families across Spain, including a good number of expats, have contracted mortgages with interest rate floor clauses (“cláusulas suelo”, as they are commonly called in Spain), which prevented them from taking advantage of the very low mortgage interest rates which have occurred due to the decline in the Euribor rates since the financial …
Minimum Interest Rates in your Mortgage Contract! Read More »
At the end of January 2014 beginning of 2014, Presidents of Urbanizations attended the Presidents Club at Urbytus. The event was well attended by Presidents from Mijas Costa, Alhuarin to Marbella.
There’s a lot to be said for living in a ‘community of owners’. Communal costs are shared so you get to enjoy facilities like gardens, pools, and tennis courts for a fraction of the cost. But at times like this, when the economic going gets tough, many we spoke to at the last
From the tablet we use to browse the Internet to the mobile phone that can do a myriad of functions to a car which can park itself, technology is making our lives easier and more fun. In our homes, technology can also save us money by reducing our bills. By using solar hot water tanks, …
How Smart is your Home? Read More »
Paper is used extensively in homes and around urbanisations for cleaning, printing, communication, packing and much more. But paper manufacture is a huge drain on the world’s forests, not to mention a high user of energy and a polluting manufacturing process. Using recycled paper and recycling the paper you do use is important to minimizing …
Reducing paper use in your urbanisation Read More »
There’s a lot of demand for short term rentals during the peak season and demand for long term rentals is growing. For decades foreign homeowners in Spain have been renting out their properties at a low level and enjoying the extra income it brings. However there is a really low awareness of Spanish laws amongst …
Important Facts regarding Renting out your property in Spain Read More »
Renting out your Spanish property is an obvious way to recoup your investment, cover the costs of mortgage payments and community fees and if you are currently unable to sell, allow you to make money from your property whilst the market recovers. Owners have the option to choose short term rentals, ideal if you wish …
Evicting tenants from your Spanish Property Read More »
