Castles in Spain?

[crucible]

Thursday, June 14, 2007


The number of Spanish property sales in the first quarter of this year fell compared to the same period last year according to figures taken from the Land Register. Over the last 12 months there have been 893,000 houses or flats purchased which mean that house sales have fallen 11.5% in just one year.

The drop in house sales has been more acute for new properties and has fallen almost 16% while sales of used housing have fallen by only 8%. These figures confirm the slow down in the property market.

In the first quarter of 2007 232,000 houses or flats were purchased according to the Land Register. However, this figure is almost 23,000 less compared to the same period last year which works out at 9% less.

Figures vary according to different parts of Spain. Over the last 12 months house sales dropped by 20% in Aragón and by 18% in Galicia. In Catalunya there was a drop of 15%, almost 14% in Madrid, 13% in Valencia and 7.5% In Andalucia.
Out of all house sales in Spain for the first quarter of this year 58% were for used housing while 42% was for new housing.



--------from euroresidentes.com

[Brit1234]

With massive properties drops in Spain, US and Rep of Ireland i think there is going to be a international credit crunch shortly. With the 30% repossession rate increase in the UK banks will be under pressure tighten lending. I think this will lead to some price drops in the UK but I don't think as much as spain due to property availability.:cool:

[cuicuinian]

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[Brit1234]

I'd wait a few years unless you want negative equity. Buy at the end of the crash as these things based on history don't end that quickly.

[huangzimen]

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[pcwilkins]

But I always can’t make the decision to buy in witch country.

No, don't buy in witch country. Leave that for the witches.

Peter

[jeffrey]

No, don't buy in witch country. Leave that for the witches.

Peter
True- it's just too much toil and trouble!

Plus where can you nowadays buy:
a. eye of newt;
b. toe of frog;
c. wool of bat; or
d. tongue of dog?

Try Tesco?

[pcwilkins]

You could try South Korea for (d). And my batting is a bit woolly.

Peter

[jeffrey]

My batting is a bit woolly.
Bob Woolmer?

[DianeB]

True- it's just too much toil and trouble!

Plus where can you nowadays buy:
a. eye of newt;
b. toe of frog;
c. wool of bat; or
d. tongue of dog?

Try Tesco?

You don't need to buy the above. Just become a minor has-been celebrity and you get it served up free of charge by Ant and Dec in the jungle!

[jeffrey]

You don't need to buy the above. Just become a minor has-been celebrity and you get it served up free of charge by Ant and Dec in the jungle!
1. It's easier to get rid of ants than Ant.
2. Who needs Dec? It's still Nov.

[pcwilkins]

1. It's easier to get rid of ants than Ant.

Have you tried pouring boiling water on him?

[DianeB]

Then they would be red ants.

[pcwilkins]

Better than pedants...

[jeffrey]

...or tenants.

[goukeyide]

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[Colincbayley]

In the center of the historical town of Binissalem this 130year old townhouse has been completely reformed in 2006 to the highest standard. Just traditional materials have been used to give this house a unique character. The house is located in a very quite area of the town and just 5 min. away from the market place and train station. If you are looking for a pleasant and tranquile place to spend your holidays or more, this is the perfect house for you. Due to the real estate agent, spanish property (http://www.propertiescostablanca.org) and investment property spain (http://www.buypropertyspain.info) .

Isn't Binissalem and distant relatation to Binladen??

[jeffrey]

I wonder where the expression "Castles in Spain" originated, anyway?
Castilla? or a complex hispanic chess manoeuvre?

Other castles:
Barbara
Bouncy
Howard
Roy
Sand

[Colincbayley]

I wonder where the expression "Castles in Spain" originated, anyway?
Castilla? or a complex hispanic chess manoeuvre?

Other castles:
Barbara
Bouncy
Howard
Roy
Sand

and of course, don't forget 'The King of'

[tenant29]

[QUOTE=jeffrey;56439]I wonder where the expression "Castles in Spain" originated, anyway?


I think it is a term to mock those eccentrics who go to spain to build a villa slightly larger in size than their 2-up and 2-down semi.

[jeffrey]

At least every castle contains an AST.

[tenant29]

Next year will be the bi-centenary year of Wellington's greatest victory against Napoleon's forces at Salamanca in Western Spain.

Just wondered if "Beef Wellington" was originally a load of old spanish bull ?

[jeffrey]

For more "Castles in Spain" info (+ a whole lot more puns), see my thread on www.wordwizard.com (http://www.wordwizard.com) (in "Word Origins and Meanings" forum).

[jta]

Maybe it is really the right time to buy real estate in Spain now. It seems be crashing recently in Spain. I also want to buy some property abroad as investment. But I always can’t make the decision to buy in witch country. Now I have searched some property in gran canaria property (http://www.laspalmasproperty.com) and granada property (http://www.granadaproperty.org) and I will take them into my account.

Go ahead my son, buy yourself a nice little 'rustica' or 'finca'. Oh by the way, have you heard of the LRAU rule, it's still alive and kicking at the moment. Now there's a bad joke if ever I heard one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the other hand Spain is generally welcoming to us, always providing you do not bring the little englander mentality with you.

[jeffrey]

Go ahead my son, buy yourself a nice little 'rustica' or 'finca'.
The best finca wot I've seen was dat geezer Rodin's.

[bulgrealestate]

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[pcwilkins]

people still flock here from all corners of the globe, each year hundreds of thousands of tourists come here

Which is a very good reason to stay well away from it.

Peter

[jeffrey]

Before you think about Starting a New Life in Spain
...have your head's contents examined...

Make sure you check the areas around together with friends or local property agents.
...Wow, I'd never have thought of that.

The Costa del Sol is continuously evolving
Nah, evolution is largely discredited, and- in any event- its supposed application was limited to humans/animals/vegetation but not areas of land.

And bulgrealestate's question was...?

[pcwilkins]

Nah, evolution is largely discredited, and- in any event- its supposed application was limited to humans/animals/vegetation but not areas of land.

What? A fellow evolution-doubter? Welcome to the heretic's club.

Peter

[jeffrey]

With massive properties drops in Spain, US and Rep of Ireland i think there is going to be a international credit crunch shortly. With the 30% repossession rate increase in the UK banks will be under pressure tighten lending. I think this will lead to some price drops in the UK but I don't think as much as spain due to property availability.:cool:

How prescient!