The IBI tax is a direct property tax charged by the local authoroty; the ayuntamiento/town hall. This tax is comparable to local rates paid in other countries. The IBI tax is calculated over the cadastral value of the property, a value given to your property by Catastro mostly for fiscal usage. Marbella nowadays charges a [...]

According to official figures from the government q1 of 2011 has seen just under 500 property sales in marbella. To be exact 470, of which 59 were new homes. Compared to q1 in 2010 that is more or less the same amount and compared to q1 of 2009 that makes a big difference. As you [...]

The Plusvalia Tax is a tax set by the local authorities and based on the increase of the value of the land from the date the owner acquired the property to the time of the present sale. The local authorities determine the amount of Plusvalía to be paid for each house purchase in Spain, depending [...]

This comfortable split level villa is well situated on a quiet street in el Rosario.It is very well refurbished, lovely decorated and has a nice and modern feel. Layout: Entrance hall, guest toilet, kitchen with dining area for 6 people. One level down : Lounge and seperate dining area with fireplace, acces to wooden terrace [...]

Many people when buying a home to think about the investment potential of their home. They want to make sure that their house is worth more in the future than it is at the moment of purchase. For lots of people this even got into such an obsession that they do not want to sell [...]