Spain joins various other countries beginning to see more favorable property market conditions this New Year. Statistics revealed by the Ministry and Public Works and Transport of Spain, Spain’s real estate market is experiencing noticeable growth, which is a good sign that it is indeed recovering from the financial crisis.
Backing this growth is data from Spain’s government regarding total property sales in 2010. 491,000 real estate transactions occurred in 2010, which is 5.9 percent higher than the previous year. Since the financial crisis began in 2008, Spain’s fourth quarter of 2010 experienced the most market success, with figures coming in at 14.2 percent. Experts look favorably on this jump and anticipate the growth to continue throughout 2011.
Spain is also becoming more popular with overseas buyers, as overseas transactions have jumped 20.6 percent. The Alicante province is of particular interest among foreign buyers, as the number of sales increased by 24.3 percent. An additional 11 autonomies have reported that apartment sales have increased, while 6 areas indicate that demand is decreasing.
Basque County reports a 30 percent increase in growth, while Murcia reported 16.3 percent. Popular beach destinations such as Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have reported increases as well, with Costa del Sol increasing 7.5 percent. Andalusia is currently Spain’s largest real estate market, with 88,000 transactions recorded, followed by Valencia, Catalonia, and the region of Madrid.
Spain is experiencing a growth in tourism as well, which will help with property market growth. Local real estate agents believe that 2011 will experience greater growth and stability and have a favorable year.
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