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Sterling has risen to a nineteen month high against the euro. The euro sterling exchange rate passed through the critical barrier of 1.20 earlier today, the highest point it has reached since the gloomy days of December 2008 when sterling was at near-parity to the euro, trading at a rate of 1.02 Continue reading »



So you´ve seen a property in Spain that you would like to buy. What next?

Many buyers are being strongly advised in the media to make ´silly offers´ to secure the best property deal possible. That may be all well and good if you are the only interested party, but in the case of those cheap Spanish properties that are now correctly priced for a quick sale, you may well miss out on your dream home for the sake of saving a few quid if you follow this advice.

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Most clients who want to buy a Spanish property tend to take a viewing trip to Spain during their free time, either during their holidays or by taking advantage of a weekend break – what better than combining the serious business of property viewing with a couple of days in the sun?

During the recent Spanish property boom years, I was often flabbergasted that the majority of Spanish developers refused to open the doors to their sales offices on a Sunday – some were even reluctant to do so on a Saturday, often begrudgingly opening to the public from 11am – 2pm – not ideal if your client is due to fly to Spain on a Saturday morning!

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