According to the Financial Reporter, a new survey questioning people aged between 45 and 64 and approaching retirement, demonstrates that the number of people who would consider buying abroad has risen from 30% in August 2006 to 38% in 2013. This equates to approximately 5.4 million UK residents. Furthermore, 1 in 10 respondents claimed they […]
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Spain continues to be the top retirement hotspot
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35 % of Brits to buy abroad in the next two years with Spain top of the list
With the financial crisis making real estate in Spain more affordable than ever, the number of people looking to snap up a bargain Spanish property is ever increasing. Indeed, the volume of foreigners buying property in Spain has increased by 18.0% from last year as reported by online Spanish news portal, Invertia. Marc Pritchard, Sales […]
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Balearic property sales soar by 32.3% according to recent report
Property sales in the Balearics grew by 32.3% in August this year compared to the same month in 2011, reaching a total of 901 transactions according to a recent report by the National Statistics Institute (INE). Further data shows that of the 901 property sales made in August, 56% were for previously owned homes representing […]
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Spain ‘top retirement destination for Brits’
Despite the ongoing eurozone crisis, Spain remains the most popular overseas retirement destination for British pensioners. Research conducted by MGM Advantage, a specialist in retirement income, revealed buying a property in Spain and moving there after finishing work is still attractive to those living in the UK. Pensions technical director at the firm Andrew Tully […]
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Spain’s Golden Glow – Ranked #1 retirement destination by Brits
Moving to a new location when retirement approaches is something many of us dream of, aspiring to eventually one day free our minds, spread our wings and fly off, maybe to sunnier skies, or to somewhere where we can pursue our hobbies or to a place that is simply closer to family and friends. But […]
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British buyers return to Spain
According to statistics from the leading British developer in Spain, Taylor Wimpey de España, the British home buyer has returned to the Costas this summer. With leads and property enquiries up 80% in August 2010 compared to August 2009 and visits from Brits on viewing tours to the property developments have also rocketed by 67% […]