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Coastal Housing Market Analysis - First Quarter 2025 The technical network of Tinsa by Accumin places the year-on-year increase in second home prices on the coast at 12.1% (€2,970/m²) in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the concentration of new construction in the vacation segment and supply shortage. Including primary residence (first home), the average price on the coast grew 7.2% year-on-year, close to the national average (7.8%).  The coasts of Málaga (+14.3% year-on-year), Pontevedra (+11.2%), and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (+10.8%) show the highest year-on-year increases in housing prices, according to first and second home valuations.  Up to 32 coastal municipalities exceed bubble-era peaks. Discounting the effect of inflation (real prices), only five municipalities in the Balearics are at series highs.  Property transactions (+7.2%) and new construction permits (-2.1%) on the coast maintained high activity levels in 2024, but reduced their weight in the nati...

  There are three circumstances that bring up the question of whether an energy certificate is mandatory. We'll explain them in case you find yourself in any of these situations, as otherwise you could face penalties. If you're thinking about selling, renting, or renovating a property, you'll encounter an increasingly common requirement: the energy certificate. When is it mandatory? For what type of properties? What happens if you don't have one? In this article, we resolve all your doubts about the mandatory nature of the Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC). Energy Efficiency Certificate: When is it Mandatory? The energy certificate is mandatory in cases of sale or rental, whether for residential properties, commercial premises, or other types of real estate, except for the following exceptions: Isolated buildings with total usable area less than 50 m². Industrial, defense, and agricultural buildings without residential use intended for workshops and processes. ...

  June 2025 - Costa Blanca Properties of the month   Summer season is officially here, maybe we have the property for you to enjoy Summer 2025 in a new home....  Delfin Natura, Albir - Prices from €580,000  Bedrooms: 2 / Bathrooms: 2 / Private Parking and Store Room included Delfin Natura is located in Albir, and only a hundred meters or so from the beaches and an enviable choice of superb cafes, bars and restaurants. This is truly a perfect place to live or enjoy a vacation.  The development is now taking shape with the first phase and gardens now complete, you can now see what to expect as building continues on phases 2 and 3.  Depending on availability, we have a number of two bedroom two bathroom apartments with large terraces for sale priced from 580.000 Euros (plus taxes). Detached Villa in Benissa Costa, now €525,000 Bedrooms: 3 / Bathrooms: 2 / Private Swimming pool Located only minutes from the stunning coastline between Moraira and Calpe...

Spain property price update The average price of new and used housing rose 0.9% in May compared to the previous month, bringing the annual rate to 9.9%.   All areas recorded price acceleration, with growth above inflation.   Island territories continue to stand out as the most dynamic group, both in monthly rate (+1.6%) and annual rate (+15.5%).   The General Index remains 9.7% below the peaks reached in 2007.  Housing prices continued to accelerate in May.  The Tinsa IMIE General and Major Markets Index recorded a 0.9% increase in monthly rate and 9.9% in annual rate. All areas experienced growth above inflation over the past year.  "The strong performance of employment combined with moderation in mortgage costs incentivizes access to credit and sustains the upward trend in mortgages and property transactions since the beginning of the year," states Cristina Arias, director of Tinsa by Accumin's Research Department.  Price growth is wid...

The General Index shows an annual increase of 9.4% in April, with the islands (+14.2%) and capitals and major cities (+10%) as the most dynamic groups over the past year.  Island territories and the Mediterranean coast show the highest growth in the last month, while metropolitan areas maintain stability after the strong growth recorded since the beginning of the year. The average housing value in Spain is 10.5% below the peak reached in 2007. Housing prices in Spain recorded new acceleration in April after increasing 0.9% compared to the previous month, bringing the annual increase to 9.4% (+7.1% adjusted for inflation). The 'Islands' and 'Capitals and major cities' groups recorded the highest increases over the past year: 14.2% and 10.0%, respectively. "In April, residential prices registered new momentum above inflation. The greatest acceleration this month is concentrated in island territory and the Mediterranean coast," explains Cristina Arias, director...

  The average price of new and used housing placed its year-on-year variation at 8.5% in March, after advancing 0.9% in the last month.  Island territories and metropolitan areas show the highest value increases in monthly rate: +1.9% and +1.2%, respectively.  'Other municipalities' is the only group that remains stable (-0.6%).   'Islands' (+14.1% year-on-year) and 'Mediterranean Coast' (9.0%) lead housing price increases over the past year.  The average housing value in Spain is 11.3% below the peak reached in 2007-2008. New and used housing prices accelerated their upward trend in March, placing the year-on-year variation at 8.5% (+6.2% in real terms, discounting the effect of inflation), after becoming 0.9% more expensive in the last month. Island territories ('Islands') continue to stand out with the highest increase in residential prices over the past year (+14.1%), after rising almost 2% between February and March. "In March, residential ...

Hello and let's start off with Happy New Year! I wanted to reach out to you today as I need a favour. At some stage over the last 20 years (and when I put that in writing I think to myself, wow, that has gone really quick) we at Ultimate Homes have helped you purchase and also perhaps sell a home in the wonderful Costa Blanca region of Spain. So, how can you help? I have a  You Tube channel  which currently has about 160 subscribers and I am looking to grow this channel in 2025. And as we have done business in the past, I want to ask if you were looking to buy in this area again, what are the most important points that you would absolutely have to know. My plan is then to post new content on You Tube and the  Ultimate Homes Blog , and of course if you reply to this, you will get a mention -  plus an invite to a coffee with me when you're next in Altea. Respond here Thank you again for working with us and for taking the time to read this email, and I'm really loo...