http://www.housebuying.eu/blog one-stop international property resource Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:45:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This post came about due to a question raised by a reader of the House Buying Blog with regards to language barriers that English speakers may encounter when living in Spain. There are bound to be some problems if you don't speak the language, but this needn't be so much ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/09/11/ex-uk-residents-setting-up-home-in-spain/ In terms of areas for investment in the Aragon and Navarra regions there are two clear cities that require your attention as potentially excellent investment opportunities - Pamplona and Zaragoza. If one takes the region as a whole, property is at a consistently lower price than much of Spain as ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/08/29/aragon-and-navarra-spanish-property-guide/ Aragon and Navarra are located in the north east of Spain and neighbour the Pyrenees mountain range. Navarra is a Basque region and the capital Pamplona is known worldwide for Los Sanfermines festival, which takes place every June. For the uninitiated, individuals attend the festival from around the world to ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/08/28/aragon-and-navarra-profile/ It can be a daunting prospect to move to an entirely new country to set up home. However, the key to any successful move whether domestic or international is to prepare thoroughly and have plans laid for when you actually arrive. Our previous post touched upon what you should prepare ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/07/20/first-things-to-do-when-you-have-moved-to-spain/ Even though Spain has been a stronghold for property investors over the last several years, there has been a definite slow down in market prices. Several reasons can be attributed to the recent slow down such as increased competition from countries such as Morocco and Bulgaria that are potentially able ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/07/18/the-current-spanish-property-market-by-region/ Traditionally amongst Britons, Spain has been the most popular foreign country in which to purchase property. In fact this trend has been followed by other European nations such as Germany and Sweden to the extent that of all houses sold in Spain, one third are sold to non-Spaniards. The are so ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/07/16/why-invest-in-spanish-property/ As part of a new series of blog posts for the overseas property investor we will be focusing our attention on the Spanish property market. Spain is an incredibly attractive proposition in terms of purchasing property due to the excellent infrastructure, mature tourist industry, great weather and laid back lifestyle. The ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/07/13/spanish-property-series/ You have made your Spanish property purchase and the deal has been done, but you mustn’t forget the final preparations necessary before you embark on your new life in the Spanish sun. Much of the advice in the forthcoming list is common sense, however, it would be wise to use it ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/07/09/so-you-have-bought-your-dream-spanish-property-what-now/ Location, location, location goes the old adage when considering purchasing property. Of course this is one of the determinate factors in being able turn a profit from property. However, there is an increasing worldwide movement amongst property developers and individuals alike to produce energy efficient, carbon free homes. This can ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/06/25/eco-housing-around-the-world/ Illuminating new research from Knight Frank/Citi Private Bank has discovered that London is officially the most expensive city in the world in which to buy property. London has fended off traditionally expensive cities such as New York, Tokyo and has even outstripped prices in Monaco. The research suggests that pricing for ... http://www.housebuying.eu/blog/2007/05/09/most-expensive-cities-to-buy-property/