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14/02/2014 -- What are the expenses related to the ownership of a property in Spain?

29/11/2013 -- What is the process to cancel a mortgage?

21/10/2013 -- VISA Residence for Real Estate Investors. The Spanish Golden VISA.

14/10/2013 -- Documentation of a property: the License of First Occupation. What is it?

30/08/2013 -- Documentation of a property: the I.B.I. receipt. What to look for?

06/08/2013 -- Documentation of a property: the Nota Simple. What to look for?

11/07/2013 -- The Transfer Tax — If I buy, will I receive an additional tax demand from the Junta de Andalucia?

10/06/2013 -- The Certificate of Energy Performance

01/04/2013 -- Are you aware of the obligation to declare worldwide assets and income by Spanish residents? Who is considered Spanish resident?

15/03/2013 -- Are you aware of the obligation to declare worldwide assets and income by Spanish residents? (1)

25/01/2013 -- Are you aware of the taxes you have to pay when you sell a Property in Spain? Plusvalia Tax

30/12/2012 -- Are you aware of the taxes you have to pay when you sell a Property in Spain? Capital Gain Tax

31/08/2012 -- Are you aware that the deadline for the payment of the I.B.I. tax is September 10th?

27/04/2011 -- Current Situation of the Real Estate Market from the Point of View of a Lawyer. (Part I)

Inventory. How is it changing?

It has always been a missing piece of information as there is not official data on the existing inventory of properties for sale for Marbella & Benahavis. In order to get an idea on what the inventory/stock of “for sale” properties is doing, I have taken information from different web pages and databases of properties. Although that will not tell exactly the number of properties on the market because not all properties are accounted for and there are repeated units on those databases, it will give the tendency and the distribution that is what I am looking for.

The charts are easy to read: the inventory is more or less stable with a slight tendency to a reduction specially in Marbella. Therefore, this index goes in line with the rest of the indicators: slight reduction in prices, slight reductions in inventory a increasing number of transactions. In general, it means a slight better situation but still a way to go.

 

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My Properties

Apartment in Colinas de Marbella

Panoramic views, great terrace and ample rooms. Two bedrroms & two baths plus fireplace.

Plot: - m2     Built: 112.96 m2     Terrace: 52.13 m2

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Price: 199.000 €

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Penthouse in Alicate Playa

First line beach complex, great qualities and ample rooms. Three bedrroms & three baths.

Plot: - m2     Built: 380 m2 (including terrace)

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Price: 500.000 €

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Apartment in Las Terrazas

Huge apartment with great panoramic views and plaenty of light. Four bedrroms & three baths plus fireplace.

Plot: - m2     Built: 212.80 m2     Terrace: 36.20 m2

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Price: 350.000 €

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Plot in La Resina (Pto del Almendro) -- Benahavis

Fantastic plots in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis - Marbella - Costa del Sol) with outstanding views in a gated community.

Plot 1+2+3: 4.521 m2     Built: - m2     Terrace: - m2

Price: 632.000 €

Plot 1: 1.525 m2     Built: - m2     Terrace: - m2

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Price: 199.000 €

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Apartment in Capanes del Golf -- Benahavis

A top class south west-property. Two bedrroms & two baths.

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Apartment in Colinas de Marbella

Panoramic views, great terrace and ample rooms. Two bedrroms & two baths.

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Penthouse in Monte Golf de Los Almendros

Superb penthouse in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis - Marbella - Costa del Sol) with great golf & sea views.

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Penthouse in Las Terrazas 

Superb penthouse in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis - Marbella - Costa del Sol) with great sea views. Three bedrooms & three bathrooms plus fireplace.

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Duplex apartment in La Pacheca

Rustic duplex apartment in Benahavis with great views to the mountains and Guadalmina River. Two bedrooms & two bathrooms plus fireplace.

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Apartment in Las Terrazas

Great apartment in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis -- Marbella -- Costa del Sol) with fantasctic views and mature gardens.

Two bedrooms & two baths plus fireplace.

Plot: - m2     Built: 95,40 m2     Terrace: 8,40 m2

Plot in La Resina (Puerto del Almendro)

Fantastic plot in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis -- Marbella -- Costa del Sol) with outstanding views and planning permission for a two level villa of aproximately 400m2.

Plot: 2.218 m2     Built: - m2     Terrace: - m2

Plot in Puerto del Almendro

Fantastic flat plot in Puerto del Almendro (Benahavis -- Marbella -- Costa del Sol) with outstanding views and the possibility to build up to a 1.000 m2 property.

Plot: 5.185 m2     Built: - m2     Terrace: - m2

Apartment in Los Arqueros -- Los Pinos

Stunning apartment in Los Pinos at Los Arqueros (Benahavis--Marbella--Costa del Sol) with open views.

Two bedrooms & two baths.

Plot: - m2     Built: 97,04 m2     Terrace: 24,17 m2

Second Best Associate Agent of RE/MAX Spain in 2013!

Alfonso Lacruz y Dan Shirqui, los dos mejores Agentes Asociados de RE/MAX España en 2013 (entre 780 Agentes asociados en España), trabajan en la zona de Marbella asociados a la oficina de la Costa del Sol, RE/MAX Eralia.

Tengo que dar las gracias a todo mi equipo por el extraordinario trabajo que desarrollaron durante 2013 para convertirnos en uno de los mejores equipos de RE/MAX España en 2013.


Alfonso Lacruz and Dan Shirqui, the best two Associated Agents of RE/MAX Spain in 2013 (among 780 Spanish Associate Agents), work in the area of Marbella associated to the Costa del Sol office, RE/MAX Eralia.

I have to thank my team for all the hard work that drove us to be one of the top teams of RE/MAX Spain in 2013.

Cumbre de los Almendros (Benahavís - Costa del Sol)

Luxury apartment for sale in Puerto del Almendro, Benahavís. Spacious and luminous is notable for its wonderful finishes in every detail, the modern baths and its fully fitted kitchen with top class appliances. Location is just perfect in a quiet complex at only 5 minutes to San Pedro de Alcantara and 9 to Puerto Banus. A modern living room with a large window that gives access to a generous terrace offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean sea to enjoy the sun until nightfall. 

Lujoso apartamento en venta en Puerto del Almendro, Benahavís. De estilo contemporáneo, destaca principalmente por sus excelentes acabados, sus impecables cuartos de baño, su cocina de alta gama y su luminosidad. La ubicación es perfecta en una tranquila urbanización consolidada a tan solo 5 minutos de San Pedro de Alcántara y 9 de Puerto Banús. Tiene un amplio y moderno salón con un ventanal que da salida a una gran terraza con increíbles vistas panorámicas al mar Mediterráneo donde disfrutar de maravillosas puestas de sol.

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Local Directory

LOCAL DIRECTORY FOR BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE RONDA ROAD / BENAHAVIS AREA

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ARCHITECT / ARQUITECTO

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INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORACION

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KITCHENS / COCINAS

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LAWYER / ABOGADO

One of my villas on Idealista.com

Ayer conseguimos que una de mis propiedades apareciera como casa del día en Idealista.com. Ha quedado expuesta a miles de potenciales compradores. Muchas gracias a los que lo habéis hecho posible.

Yesterday, we manage to get one of my villas as property of the day at the real estate web Idelista.com (one of the best in Spain). It has been exposed to thousands of potential buyers. Thanks to all of you that make it possible.

Colinas de Marbella, 22-24 (Benahavís - Costa del Sol)

Wonderful duplex for sale in Benahavís. Presented in an excellent condition, it is notable for the lovely and spacious living room with fireplace, separate dining area, super-efficient kitchen, a full vanity bathroom and a large terrace with stunning views to the Mediterranean Sea. Down stairs there are two king size bedrooms with charming en-suite baths from where to enjoy the best views of the area. A commercial center is just few minutes away with many, bars and restaurants, pharmacy and a bank, most of which are open all year round and just at 10 minutes to Puerto Banús.

Fantástico apartamento en venta en Benahavís. Muy luminoso y espacioso, cuenta en alta con un espacioso y luminoso salón y comedor aparte, cuarto de baño de buenísimas calidades, una cocina impecable y una gran terraza con espectaculares vistas panorámicas al mar. En planta baja tiene dos amplios dormitorios con cuarto de baño en-suite. Está situado a pocos minutos del centro comercial Monte Halcones y a 10 minutos de Puerto Banús.

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New Sale! Now a cozy villa in Puerto del Almendro - Benahavis

It was hard work but at the end, we achieved to the satisfaction of my clients. And, now, lets go for the next...

I have to keep the pace to be able to achieve in 2014 what I managed to complete in 2013. Our best year up to now.

It was a great FAMILY HOME.

January 27th, 2014

Dear Alfonso,

Hope that you are well and enjoying the glorious weather in Marbella. Not so great here in the UK.

I have not seen you to have the opportunity to say thank you for all your hard work and dedication in concluding the sale of our house.

Hope you have a successful year of further sales and hope to see you sometime in the future.

Kind regards,

AV

What is going on with the prices?

Although I have been writing articles recently about the fact that the prices in Marbella seemed to have reached the bottom, the statistics of the third quarter of 2013 do not show that same tendency. We can see again that the index is going down in Marbella and that is falling even deeply in Estepona. In fact, the price index is the lowest since the start of the crisis at the end of 2007.

I have been thinking on an explanation for that, drops in prices and increases in the number of transactions, and the fact may be more simple than what I considered: prices are going down because sellers are negotiating down to be able to close operations. We will have soon the data from the last quarter of 2013 and we will see how the tendency follows.

Que pasa con los precios en Marbella?

Aunque he escrito algunos artículos recientemente sobre el hecho de que en Marbella los precios parecían estar planos, los datos del tercer trimestre de 2013 no corroboran esa apreciación. Se vuelven a ver caídas en el índice de precios de Marbella y caídas incluso más profundas en el índice de precios de Estepona. De hecho, el índice es el más bajo desde el inicio de la crisis allá por el fin de 2007.

He estado buscando una explicación de la situación, bajadas de precio y aumento de las transacciones, y el hecho puede ser más simple de lo que pienso: se están bajando los precios para poder cerrar operaciones. En breve tendremos los datos del último trimestre de 2013 y veremos si las tendencias se confirman.

The Economist -- Los precios suben en las principales economías salvo en Francia, Italia y España

De acuerdo al índice de precios publicado por The Economist, los precios ya suben en Estados Unidos, Gran Bretaña y nunca han dejado de subir durante esta crisis, ya que sus mercados son más estables, en Suiza y Alemania. Por contra, los precios siguen a la baja en España, Italia y Francia, aunque en menor medida.

Si observamos asimismo los indicadores de precios, los precios respecto a los salarios disponibles están infravalorados en Estados Unidos, Alemania, Irlanda, Japón y Suiza mientras que en España están todavía un 10% por encima. Sin embrago, esta indicador también muestra que esta sobrevaloración es incluso mayor en otros países de Europa como Bélgica, Gran Bretaña, Francia, Holanda Suecia y Austria.

Now two nice villas SOLD!! We keep on going...

The selling process is about the same that the one of the apartments but requires more time and dedication. Consistent marketing led to potential buyers and from there to the closing.

They are two beautiful properties in two different areas: one on the Golden Mile and the second one on the exclusive resort of Montemayor (Benahavis).

From here I want to give my congratulations to the owners and to my team for a great work.

December 19, 2013

I would like to thank to Alfonso Lacruz and Leonardo Cromstedt from the office RE/MAX Eralia - Marbella and Costa del Sol for a great referral cooperation. Thanks a lot for providing a superb service to my clients :))).

LK

Las cosas están mejorando pero lentamente

Hay muchos comentarios en la calle sobre la mejora del mercado pero creo que hay que tomarlos todavía con cierta cautela. Si echamos un vistazo a la información proporcionada por el Ministerio de Fomento, el número de ventas registradas en el tercer trimestre, no sólo en Benahavís sino también en Marbella, ha sido el mejor de los últimos seis años. Eso ya significa algo por sí solo.

Si nos fijamos en los datos de Benahavís, el año hasta ahora no es tan bueno como 2012 pero ya es mucho mejor que 2011 por lo que creo que va al final va a ser bueno.

Por otra parte, el número de ventas en Marbella ha sido, hasta ahora, el mejor desde 2008. El aumento de las ventas ha sido de un 24% en comparación con los números de 2012. Sin embargo, sigue siendo un 35% inferior a la media de los "buenos años".

¿Podemos decir que el mercado se ha recuperado?

Mi opinión es que todavía es un poco aventurado. Es cierto que el mercado está mejorando pero cuando se esta en la calle se puede percibir que aunque las cosas están un poco mejor aun queda mucho camino por recorrer. Todavía es complicado cerrar operaciones y los compradores siguen sin tener la sensación de que pueden perder una propiedad si esperan un poco de tiempo para decidirse. Al hablar con una de las notarías grandes de Marbella hace unas tres semanas, me comentaron que han registrado un incremento del 10 al 15% en el número de ventas en comparación con el mismo periodo de 2012. Eso también confirma las buenas sensaciones que todos los que estamos en este sector estamos percibiendo. Un amigo me dijo hace poco: hemos puesto en marcha el motor y nos movemos pero aun nos queda para alcanzar ritmo.

Things are improving but slowly

There are a lot of comments on the market about how much it is improving. If we take a look to the information provided by the Ministry of Housing, the number of sales registered on the third quarter, not only on Benahavis but also in Marbella, has been the best of the last six years. That means something by itself.

If we look at the data of Benahavis, the year up to now is not as good as 2012 but it is already much better than 2011 so I think it is going to be a good year.

On the other hand, the number of sales in Marbella has been, on this time of the year, the best since 2008. The increase in sales has been a 24% when compared to those of 2012. However, it is still a 35 % lower than the average of the “good years”.

Can we say that the market has recovered?

My opinion is that we should not say it yet. It is true that the market is doing better but when you are working on the field, you can feel that things are slightly better but seems that there is still a way to go. It is still complicated to close operations and there is not any sense on the buyers that they can lose a property if they wait some time to decide. When talking to one of the big notary offices of Marbella three weeks ago, they stated that they have registered an increase of 10 to 15% in the number of sales when compared to the same period of 2012. That confirms the better sensations that all we are in this field are noticing. A friend told me recently: we have started the engine and we have started to move but still some time to reach the pace.

The RE/MAX Eralia Housing Market Report for the Costa del Sol / Informe de RE/MAX Eralia sobre el Mercado Inmobiliario de la Costa del Sol

Please take a look to the 3rd quarter RE/MAX Eralia Housing report for the Costa del Sol. There are lots of interesting pieces of information to understand how the real estate market of the Costa del Sol is behaving.

El informe del tercer trimestre sobre el Mercado Inmobiliario de la Costa del Sol ya esta disponible. Hay mucha información muy interesante para poder entender que esta pasando en el mercado inmobiliario.

Villas

Villa Guadalmina Baja -- Marbella                                                                         (Full brochure here)

Unique estate at First Line Beach.

Twelve bedrooms & nine baths. Unique villa located in a privileged position at first line beach in Guadalmina.

Plot: 10410 m2     Built: 839 m2




 Villa Tanah Merah -- Ronda Road -- Benahavis                                                  (Full brochure here)

Charming villa with magnificifient views.

Four bedrooms & four baths.Charming villa set in lower Benahvis, enjoying spectacular views to the sea and the coast of Africa. Fully private, this southwest fancing property boast a mature garden.

Plot: 3653 m2     Built: 338,55 m2     Terrace:  118,35 m2




 Villa Umbria -- Los Monteros -- Marbella                                                            (Full brochure here)

Perfect location for a bright beach Bungalow.

Three bedrooms & three baths. Cozy bungalow in the shought after urbanization Los Monteros only 500 meters from the best beach club, La Cabane.

Plot: 815,30 m2     Built: 179,01 m2     Terrace:  74,75 m2

Villa El Yacuma -- Golden Mile -- Marbella                                   (Video here)           (Full brochure here)

Espectacular villa in the best location of Marbella's Golden Mile.

Five bedrooms & five baths. A bright contemporay beauty enjoying all benefits of living besides King Fahd's Palace.

Plot: 1.980 m2     Built: 1.047 m2     Terrace:  m2

The White House -- Montemayor -- Benahavis                         (Video here)          (Full brochure here)

Espectacular villa in the exclusive and gated Montemayor.

Four bedrooms & three baths. A contemporay beauty enjoying breath taking views to the mountains, the sea and Africa.

Plot: 2.800 m2     Built: 344 m2     Terrace: 45 m2




Villa Guadaiza -- La Quinta -- Benahavis                                  (Video here)          (Full brochure here)

Espectacular villa in La Quinta at only 5 minutes to Puerto Banus.

Five bedrooms & five baths with nice sea views and on walking distance to La Quinta Golf Club with restaurants and a supermarket.

Plot: 1.467 m2     Built: 569 m2     Terrace: 61 m2

Villa Corzo -- Los Monteros -- Marbella                                                                    (Full brochure here)

Stunning brand new villa in Los Monteros (Marbella).

Five bedrooms & five baths plus fireplace, gym, cinema room and sauna.

Plot: 1.410,06 m2     Built: 683,08 m2     Terrace: - m2

Villa Anna - Puerto del Almendro -- Benahavis                          (Video here)        (Full brochure here)

An elegant Andalucia style family villa with modern interiors ina quiet and consolidated area.

Four bedrooms & four baths plus thee fireplaces, studio, cinema room and full self content independent apartment.

Plot: 2.913 m2     Built: 593.80 m2     Terrace: 72.30 m2

Villa La Vista -- Montemayor -- Benahavis                         (Video here)                 (Full brochure here)

Espectacular villa in the exclusive and gated Montemayor.

Five bedrooms & five baths. A contemporay beauty enjoying breath taking views to the mountains, the sea and Africa.

Plot: 2.023 m2     Built: 385.86 m2     Terrace: 11.31 m2

Villa in Montemayor -- Benahavís                                        (Video here)                 (Full brochure here)

Family villa, great garden, excellent views and plenty of light.

Four bedrooms & three baths.

Plot: 2.000 m2     Built: 243.66 m2     Terrace: - m2

Villa in Puerto del Almendro -- Benahavís                                                           (Full brochure here)

Fantastic Andalusian style villa recently built located in Puerto del Almendro.

Four bedrooms & three baths.

Plot: 711 m2     Built: 280.54 m2     Terrace: - m2

Villa in Puerto del Almendro


Espectacular villa in Puerto del Almendro at only 5 minutes to Puerto Banus.

Five bedrooms & five baths plus an independent guess apartment plus and independent staff apartment (for a total of nine baths)

Plot: 4.585 m2     Built: 550 m2     Terrace: 61 m2