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- December 31st, 2009
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Happy New Year to all our readers
We wish all our readers a great New Year and thanks for your support!
- December 24th, 2009
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A Merry Christmas to all our Visitors!!
Feliz Navidad! We hope all our visitors will have a lovely Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!!
- December 23rd, 2009
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Property bargains continue in Spain and Tenerife
Property bargains remain in Tenerife and Spain Property bargains are likely to continue in Spain and Tenerife now one of the few Eurozone countries still in recession after it emerged that the R…
- December 21st, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
No place like home?
The strong euro has changes plans for those living and wishing to live in Tenerife and Spain It seems there really is no place like home. New research has discovered that UK expats are returning home…
- December 17th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Searches for international property double
In Spain, Tenerife and the Canary Islands, property searches are beginning to increase once more. The number of searches for international property in November 2009 was double the level of Novembe…
- December 14th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Opportunities still exist in Tenerife and Spain’s property market.
Opportunities still available in Tenerife, the Canary Islands and Spain We think there are good investment opportunities in Spanish and Canarian real estate today, but some are risky. In three yea…
- December 12th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Problems with the property market in mainland Spain
Problems remain in Spain's property market The residential property market in Spain has not yet reached the bottom and could drop another 27% in 2010, according to a new report. Overall prope…
- December 6th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Banks need to become better estate agents for the market to recover
Banks need to become better estate agents in Tenerife Demonised by agents for keeping prices artificially high to avoid losses, or making it harder for agents to access distressed deals, many now f…
- December 5th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Marketing properties in Tenerife require the right level of exposure
The number of holiday rental properties in Europe is increasing and the right level of exposure is essential, especially when the global economic downturn is taken into account. Property owners shou…
- December 3rd, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Irish walk away could be great news for other expat investors in Tenerife?
Irish purchasers walking away from Tenerife could mean more bargains for other expats. A growing number of Irish property investors are walking away from their overseas property investments, following…
- November 30th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Bank of Spain contemplating changes in property matters
Banking changes on property matters in Tenerife and Spain may be on the way. The Bank of Spain is contemplating the idea of raising provisions made by the banks for bank-owned repossessed residential…
- November 29th, 2009
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Zorro fans soon to be guests in Spain?
Zorro fans soon to visit Spain? Zorro fans could soon become guests of Antonio Banderas, spending the night at his Spanish vineyard in a new hotel - the Hollywood heartthrob is looking into opening…
- November 26th, 2009
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New homes market in Spain showing signs of recovery.
New homes sector shows a recovery in Spain, Tenerife and the Canary Islands. The new homes market in Spain is showing tentative signs of recovery, according to the G-14 group of top Spain pro…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Brits entitled to a refund on property sold in Spain before 2007?
A refund may be available on property sold in Tenerife and Spain by expats. A long-awaited ruling by the European Court of Justice means that Britons who sold property in Spain before 2007 and paid…
- November 20th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Brits struggle with foreign languages when on holiday
A new study by online travel service travelsupermarket.com has revealed that more than half of British people going on holiday abroad refuse to make any effort to speak the local language. The reasons…
- November 17th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Property prices continue to improve.
In Tenerife and the Canary Islands, property prices are beginning to recover once more. Tinsa property price index for October shows that average prices fell by 7.4% over the last 12 months. That’…
- November 15th, 2009
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Economic recovery indicates better real estate markets.
Tenerife property prices set to improve? As parts of Europe enters economic recovery mode many real estate markets are also improving but at markedly different rates, according to a new report on tren…
- November 13th, 2009
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Cheaper travel may help the Tenerife economy.
Families can expect to save several hundred pounds a year because airlines are being forced to discount prices. Cheaper travel may help Tenerife's economy Holidaymakers can look forward to a d…
- November 10th, 2009
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Easier to sell Spanish property to foreign investors
Easier for the Spanish and Canary Isles to gain investment from foreigners than vice versa It is easier at present to try to sell Spanish property to foreign investors than foreign property to Spanis…
- November 8th, 2009
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British expats urged not to waste their vote.
With the election no more than eight months away, Conservatives Abroad, the international wing of the party, used its annual conference in Majorca to begin a campaign to encourage British expats to…
- November 7th, 2009
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Sterling sellers can sell cheaper and still end up with the same money!
A drop in sale price yet still the same amount of sterling to take back to the UK thanks to the exchange rate! The Spanish see that the property market has been abandoned by many UK buyers due to th…
- November 5th, 2009
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Latest rate news in Spain and Canary Islands
Latest rate news in Spain and Tenerife takes the pressure off borrowers Euribor the interest rate normally used to calculate mortgage payments in Spain and Tenerife, fell 1.4% in October to a record l…
- November 3rd, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Expats and problem tenants in Spain
Problems with tenants in Spain and Tenerife may be reduced by using an agent According to Paragon España , part of the Paragon Advance group of companies offering tenant referencing and rent warranty…
- November 1st, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
British woman dies in Los Gigantes landslide
A British holidaymaker was one of two women killed today after being buried under falling rocks during a landslide on a Tenerife beach. Named locally as Marion Auril O’Hara, the 57-year-old was…
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Tips when buying property overseas
When buying property You should spend time researching the companies in the market place - using the right professionals and estate agents will save you time, money and stress. is not a process…
- October 30th, 2009
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More Brits staying at home for holidays
Just 5.23 million passports were issued in the year 2008-9, compare to 6.2 million in 2006-7. The cost of passports and the increasing trend for holidaying closer to home has seen the demand for passp…
- October 28th, 2009
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0wners forced to rent out property when unable to sell in the depressed market
Owners in Spain and Tenerife are choosing to rent out property when it fails to sell. Property owners in Spain and the Canary Islands who are renting out their properties because they cannot sell the…
- October 27th, 2009
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Spain in second place in September’s property market chart
Tenerife could cash in on the latest property survey which has Spain in second place. France edged August’s winner Spain into second place in September’s property chart - which provides a…
- October 25th, 2009
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Over supply of properties expected to continue
New builds in mainland Spain need to fall considerably. The over supply of properties in Spain is expected to continue growing, and could soon top 800,000 by the end of 2009, according to the G-14 gro…
- October 24th, 2009
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Property prices starting to stabilise in Spain
Buyers maybe looking to return to Spain and Tenerife? Though still falling by 8% compared to last year, Spanish house prices are starting to stabilise and now is the time to buy, says the Ministry of…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Still pain in Spain
The pain in Spain's property market continues, although some areas including Tenerife are fairing better. Data shows that resale Spain property values dropped at a slower pace of decline in Q2,…
- October 20th, 2009
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Choosing the moment to sell in Tenerife might increase your profit
Choosing the right moment to sell your Tenerife property might increase your profits While the fall in the value of sterling against the euro could spell calamity for many UK investors in European pro…
- October 18th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
New trends in property purchase to aid Tenerife?
New trends in holidays may mean that property purchase in Tenerife can be a wise investment. The holiday season may be over, but it appears that trips abroad this summer have inspired many of us to bu…
- October 12th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Tenerife to cash in on latest survey?
Tenerife could cash in on the latest gloomy British survey Britain is the worst place to live in Europe, according to a study. Although Britons earn high incomes that money is cancelled out by long wo…
- October 11th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Advice available when purchasing a property in Tenerife and overseas
The 64-page guide is available in both hard copy and online digital format (for the first time this year) and is full of useful advice for those looking to buy a property overseas. Advice is available…
- October 8th, 2009
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Package holiday prices set to rise.
The report, issued at the annual Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) convention in Barcelona warns that slackening demand will have an impact. Industry observers believe the industry simp…
- October 4th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Long term buy to let back on the agenda in Tenerife?
Buy-to-let properties may not offer a short-term profit for landlords, but in the long term, they can provide a good return, according to industry professionals. The number of new tenancies is incre…
- October 3rd, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Traffic tickets could follow you home from your holiday in Spain and Tenerife.
A ticket in the post may greet those returning from Tenerife and Spain Britons caught speeding in Europe will soon be forced to pay their fine when they arrive back home in the UK if they fail to pay…
- September 30th, 2009
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New Spanish property loans available
Loans available for property purchases in Tenerife and Spain once more International Mortgage Brokers have announced that they are now offering Spain property loans of up to 90% loan-to-value (LTV) wi…
- September 29th, 2009
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Pensioners suffering from the global recession
Pensioners in Tenerife and overseas are not smiling as much since the recession. Almost half of Britons abroad who are sending money back to the UK are aged 65 and over - suggesting that those pension…
- September 27th, 2009
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Barcelona,”pickpocket capital of the world”
Barcelona's La Rambla, a pickpockets paradise. Beware of pickpockets in Barcelona - the Spanish city has just been named as the ‘pickpocket capital of the world’ in a new survey by travel…
- September 25th, 2009
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Affluence in Madrid
Not content with spending £226 million on players over the summer, Real Madrid is now planning to build theme parks.Club president Florentino Perez, a construction magnate, is considering a £135 mil…
- September 23rd, 2009
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Buyers looking at Spain once more
Spain was last at the top in June and it returned victorious in August, claiming first place in a monthly snapshot of the most popular countries, July’s winner, the USA, was second. Despite…
- September 21st, 2009
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Problems for Spanish developer
The Spanish property developer Nozar has sought court protection from its creditors after it failed to reach a deal with its banks over restructuring €700m (£630m) in debt, according to Spanish Pro…
- September 20th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Investors sticking to proven locations like Tenerife following global market downturn.
The index which tracks the level of interest in certain properties and countries from visitors to the site has seen changes. The United States was knocked off the top spot in August’s Investment…
- September 18th, 2009
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British Consular visit to Madrid
Consular Minister Chris Bryant will this week visit Madrid to announce a package of help for 300,000 British pensioners living in Spain and the Canary Islands. Many have been badly affected by the pl…
- September 15th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Tips for Landlords
As a growing number of accidental landlords continue to enter the market, a guide has been produce which offers new landlords advice on all aspects of the lettings market from tips on selecting a…
- September 13th, 2009
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tpgtenerife has posted a new entry on: Talking Tenerife
Property prices start to recover across the globe.
Residential property prices across the globe are starting to recover from the downturn and even in countries such as Spain and the Canary Islands where there were sharp falls at the beginning of…
- September 11th, 2009
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Spanish property tours to visit England
Taylor Woodrow will mark its 50th anniversary by touring England with a series of Spanish property exhibitions throughout September. The exhibitions will offer people looking to buy property in Spain…
- September 10th, 2009
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Different idea in Spain to attract customers
A Spanish restaurateur, fearing a drop in business due to swine flu, is seeking to pull in customers by offering a sanitised — and hopefully virus-free — environment. Miguel An…
