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March 12, 2025

Fire risk prevention Spain: Advice for property owners

Why fire risk increases in summer After recent rains, Spain’s countryside is unusually lush, with…

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November 12, 2024

Storm Alert: Severe weather expected in the south of Spain

According to multiple sources, including Windy.com, forecasts are unanimous: the south of Spain is set…

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April 10, 2024

Airbnb is the problem, not Golden Visas

Navigating the Removal of the 'Golden Visa' Program: Understanding EU Pressure and Spanish Government Response…

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April 1, 2024

What the hell, we can live with whatever comes

Harnessing Change: Decarbonizing Our World by 2050 In 2019 it was stated, “It is now…

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March 25, 2024

You, Your Lifestyle and Property

Environmental Impact of Buildings: A Building Surveyor's Perspective Buildings are one of the greatest destroyers…

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April 20, 2022

Build Costs are Going through the Roof

So, you bought the land a year ago, having done some of your homework on…

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April 24, 2017

Quarterly Report April 2017

This is our 13th Quarterly Report. It is originally prepared on behalf of a Bank for…

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April 3, 2017

Recap of Legal Actions in Spain against Banks & Others

This article written by Lawyer Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt, gives a complete overview of the recent court…

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March 21, 2017

New rules on unbuilt properties restore faith in Spain’s legal system

At last, I bring good news for people who paid deposits for properties that have…

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February 20, 2017

Why taking advice when purchasing a home is always a good idea

After many years of carrying out expert witness valuations for international courts, I’ve applied to…

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Costa del Sol

Fire risk prevention Spain: Advice for property owners

Storm Alert: Severe weather expected in the south of Spain

Airbnb is the problem, not Golden Visas

What the hell, we can live with whatever comes

You, Your Lifestyle and Property

Build Costs are Going through the Roof

Quarterly Report April 2017

Recap of Legal Actions in Spain against Banks & Others

New rules on unbuilt properties restore faith in Spain’s legal system

Why taking advice when purchasing a home is always a good idea

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