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The Costa Del Sol in Southern Spain has gained a definite notoriety over the past 20 years, unfortunately not always for positive reasons. The new Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz is keen to draw a line under some of the issues faced within the region and wants to now focus on the many positives this has to offer.

Similarly with Estepona, the tremendous assets both socially and economically are being noticed again. Many property investors sought alternative destinations where property seemingly offered more perceived value, unfortunately with many of the emerging markets, pricing turned out to be the least of their worries.

When the dust settles after this deep financial crisis, the love affair with Costa Del Sol will re-ignite and many people who decided to…

This is a huge question and one to tread very carefully around. The reason being is that there are already signs of a decrease in the speed with which UK house prices are falling. The Nationwide Bank, have now noted a softening of a fall in prices, coupled with that there is also a considerable increase in enquiries.

The issue is that the moment I talk about this, I am accused of being a realtor and just looking for the minutest positive detail to build  confidence in UK housing. The way I see it is that a few positives in an ocean of negatives does not mean I am peddling false hope in a market facing a downward spiral.

The UK property market will probably lose amother 8-10% this year and will continue to do so until mortgage liquidity improves. I am and…

El President is a matured Estepona property development that offers great surroundings and a beach maintained by the Marriot only a short stroll away. This urbanization has a real "Andalucian feel" to it, with moorish style architecture and hidden fountains at the end of tiled pathways.

There are some great walks in this area, particularly some of the charming beach bars and that warm sea and sand close by. There is some seriously expensive beachfront real estate in El Barronal, most of which is dwarfed by the 15000 square foot 10 bedroom mansion currently on the market for €10,000,000 a bargain!

The Spanish economy has had some casualties during the credit crunch, indeed much of the economy (over 40%) is related to the construction industry and the…

I had written in my previous REW blog post that we had decided "now was the time" to start offering the very best Estepona property deals. This has been a long time in the making because as I explained, I thought the market had some way to go down until I felt there would be geuinely well priced property to offer our clients.

Well here is a taster of what we are seeing currently and I think you will agree, now is a great time to move and pick up excellent Estepona property at the right price.

I have a soft spot Hacienda Del Sol Estepona, mainly because I watched the whole project being built from scratch. I saw all the glossy artists impressions of the pool area and beautiful computer generated images of how the gardens and gymnasium would look. The…

Many clients ask me why I don´t offer any Estepona property, considering the geographical location of our comapny. My answer has always been the same, "the market needs to experience a considerable correction before I feel you will get value from a purchase in Southern Spain".

We are now at the stage where vendors are starting to realize that if they sell, it needs to be at a reduced price because you will only sell at the level a buyer is willing to pay. This is great news because we are about to get some seriously great value Estepona property that will offer superb quality  in a region that has a wonderful climate, solid infrastructure and that is a regarded as proven tourist destination.

We have secured some of the best property in Estepona currently…

The second phase of this Calabria property development of 11 sea view villas has just been released. Again we are delighted to add this great new exclusive project to our ever expanding property in Calabria portfolio.

There are completed villas within the first phase, matching the specification and demonstrating the quality and workmanship prospective owners can expect in the Phase 2. Yet another project close to Zambrone, each villa will have good access to local ammenities and will also benefit from great views across to the Aeolian islands.

The Calabria property market is undergoing a transition at present, particularly in terms of where purchasers are originating from. The Russian market seem to be moving forward more rapidly and is accounting for…

We are lucky enough to offer an almost key-ready Calabria property only a 10 minute drive from Lamezia airport and a further 10 minutes from the stunning beach of Amantea.

Nocera is an area that has recently undergone some refurbishment including a beautiful new promenade and the recent addtion of a 5 star hotel, all adding to the overall investment potential within this area.

At only €1340 per m2 this ranks as one of the best value properties in Calabria we have sourced and coupled with the significant regeneration program, Nocera Marina should prove interesting for both investors and holiday home seekers. The development will be delivered key ready over the coming months and can therefore be used this summer!

I have spoken at length in my REW blog…

Originally coming from Liverpool in England, I have seen first hand how a city can be forgotten and essentially fall into a downward spiral. The temendous pride and culture of my city took a huge blow during the 70´s and 80´s and the economy and housing market suffered terribly.

Thankfully those days are well and truly in the past and was subsequently awarded with the Capital of Culture 2008. Huge investment had taken place in preparation for this event and massive infrastructural improvments have given the city centre great ammenities and fabulous landmark developments. A similar transformation took place in Glasgow when it too was presented with the capital of culture.

2010 will be year for Istanbul to enjoy this much deserved accolade and I for one…