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20TH Century technology VS. Your personal Shopper
Until recently people have largely relied on real estate agents to find them their perfect home or office. In doing this, agents end up trying to sell or rent them properties that they have on their books and not necessarily what they require....
The origins of Standmarbella Inmobilario
Why we are truly the Real Estate Experts in Marbella, the Golden Mile and beyond... since 1979! Marbella Real Estate Agency ‘Standmarbella Inmobilario – Stand Real Estate’, undoubtedly stand heads above the rest of the numerous Real Estate...
Property and Lifestyle west of Marbella
Estepona is the largest town west of Marbella. It stretches over 22km of coastline and has around 60.000 inhabitants. In the last three years there has been extensive re-development resulting with Estepona’s ´New Golden Mile´. This has become...
Marbella and Costa del Sol properties still a very interesting investment opportunity
The Marbella Property market is rebounding from its depressed state of recent years, much to the relief of Marbella Real Estate agents and the overall economy of the Costa del Sol. Marbella did not escape the crash in property prices in the...
Schooling on the Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol has seen a resurgence of families relocating here having discovered the high level of education offered by the plethora of international schools across the coast. They also understand how important it is, in this day and age,...
Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Visa
What is a Golden Visa? A Golden Visa is issued by the Spanish Government to Non-European Nationals to allow them to live in Spain, either temporarily or permanently. The stipulation is that the applicant must purchase Real Estate to the value...
Welcome to Costa del Golf
As you leave Malaga airport one sign certainly stands out and that is ‘Welcome to Costa del Golf’. With over 70 golf courses and the Expats obsession with the glorious climate, the sport of golf and of course the sun-drenched and social...
Property and Lifestyle in… Fuengirola
In ancient times Fuengirola was named Suel and then became Suhayl. That is where the name of the renowned castle, the focal point and one of many tourist attractions of Fuengirola, Castillo Sohail (Arabic) derived. The castle plays host to...
Property and Lifestyle in… Cabopino
A very popular area for real estate and investment opportunities, Cabopino (which is only a 40 minute drive from Malaga Airport and 15 minutes from the centre of Marbella) is mostly known for having one of Spain´s most beautiful marinas; small...
Time to invest in Marbella Property
Marbella did not escape the crash in property prices in the aftermath of the worldwide banking crisis. Freely available mortgages suddenly dried up, Marbella saw a flood of new properties coming onto the market as developments started in the...
A SPECTACULAR SHOW-STOPPING FIREWORKS DISPLAY MARKED THE OPENING OF THE SAN PEDRO FERIA
The San Pedro de Alcántara feria is undoubtedly one of the highlights on the Marbella calendar of events. San Pedro property sales and rentals have seen a resurgence since the town’s complete makeover with its newly renovated boulevard, the...
Welcome to Valderrama II, the new project from the owners of La Zagaleta
Marbella is still the number one choice for New Development properties on the Costa del Sol. Those who are familiar with the exclusive La Zagaleta private country club will no doubt be interested to hear that the shareholders recently announced...
Until next year, August…
It is almost inevitable as the end of August approaches to hear the chatter amongst which making polite conversation may not only involve discussing the weather, but also the time. “I don’t know where this summer has gone” or “How is it...
Parliament votes to legalise 10,000 homes in Malaga
The Andalusian Parliament has recently voted to change a law regarding the legalisation of homes across the region. The result of which will mean that 30,000 homes across Andalucía will be made legal- 9% of the total number of homes in need of...
What do people look for in a property?
Market trends usually predict that in the city, residents seek stylish and central properties. However in Marbella there is just as much demand for a beachside home as there is for a mountain villa, equally for a golf course penthouse as there...