HAMILTON DIRECT: Sell your property direct to the buyer

May 8th, 2012

Yes, selling resale properties is pretty tough.  Firstly banks are offering repossessions at throw away prices, secondly developers are offering brand new properties at unbeatable prices with incredible finance and finally you, the seller needs to pay 5% commission to the agent selling the property.
At a time when bank financing, and taxation law (higher costs [...]

Hamilton DIRECT: Properties Direct from Seller

May 8th, 2012

What is Hamilton Direct?
In a time of financial crisis, we at Hamilton Homes have seen that every penny counts.  We have therefore created an exclusive service called Hamilton Direct. Hamilton Direct is  a unique service which gives buyers the opportunity, for certain key resale properties, to contact the homeowner direct, and cut out the [...]

Clinica del Rio, Estepona

May 4th, 2012

It was an eventful day for me yesterday.  I collected my daughter from school and arrived home after a very busy and tough morning.  Exhausted, I made myself a cosy cuppa and sat on the sofa and sipped my tea while feeding my little one a yoghurt.  To my suprise my husand popped in to [...]

Plaza Las Flores,Estepona

May 2nd, 2012

Here I am on May Day bank holiday 2012 enjoying a beer in the Plaza Flores in Estepona. The sun is shining, blue sky and a very relaxing atmosphere. The Plaza Flores is located just behind the main street and approx 50m from the beach. It is a pleaseant tranquil pedestrianised location. There are several [...]

Tax Changes for 2012 affecting property buyers in Andalucia

January 18th, 2012

There has been a lot of discussion over new tax laws and the  implications for those purchasing a property in 2012.  We consulted lawyers Martinez Echevarria and here are the latest changes and have been effective since  1st January 2012.

The Andalusian regional government has just introduced an increase on the Property Transfer Tax (ITP) and [...]

Valle Romano, Villa Borghese - Prices back up to 128,000 Euros

October 6th, 2011

What has happened to the prices? Well, Valle Romano had a fabulous offer on, just for the month of September. They had a big discount on some key apartments.

Despite the alarm bells ringing and the worrying reports of falling prices, Valle Romano saw many taking up their special offer for the month of [...]

Valle Romano, Villa Borghese, Bargain

September 15th, 2011

Fabulous bargain in Valle Romano.
2 bed apartments from only 113,920 (down from 128,000) JUST till the end of September.
Moreover these apartments fall into the new government law passed until the end of the year.  So therefore the IVA (VAT) payable is only at 4% as opposed to the initial 8%

Apartments are built to high quality [...]

IVA Property Tax Reduced for New Homes

September 13th, 2011

The Spanish government has made a big temporary change to Spanish Property Law.  They have reduced the property tax for new dwellings from 8% to 4%, totalling a 50% saving in taxes previously due.  This represents a large saving for buyers wishing to purchase a brand new property.

So which properties is this law applicable to?
This [...]

De la Mar Restaurant, Estepona

June 7th, 2011

Cafe de la Mar is a lovely restaurant in the port of Estepona. I love to go there and sip my glass of red wine as I beaver away working on my iPad - yes there is free wifi available there! But better than that is the welcome and warmth. Whether it be [...]

Thai Bangkok, Restaurant, ESTEPONA

June 7th, 2011

Had a lovely lunch at the Thai restaurant in Estepona yesterday. To be honest, this is one of my favorite places - fast, efficient service and delicious, reasonably priced food. The ‘ menu del dia’ is priced at 8.75 per head and in my mind still one of the best ones in this area.
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