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October 2nd, 2009

In this post, taken from Spanish property portal Kyero's first news article from September 7th 2004, we gain a valuable piece of information for any would be property buyer in Spain ... looking back though, many unfortunately fell into this exact trap. "Almeria select advise that there have been some major ...

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October 6th, 2009

The market was certainly bouyant in 2004, proving to be a goldmine for investors and home buyers. I persoanlly arrived in Spain in September 2003, when a 3 bedroom front line apartment could be bought for less than 100,000 euros ... with prices rising so fast we didn't jump in and ...

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October 6th, 2009

Kyero has evolved a lot of the years and in tandemn with our look back at news articles from the past, we've also unearthed some no longer published content, mostly giving visitors some extra information about locations in Spain : "Torrevieja, the town that started as a small fishing village and ...

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October 22nd, 2009

Renting in Spain hasn't changed much over the past few years, the advice held in this article from 2004 is mostly just the same in 2009, with some positive differences when taking into consideration the current market. Apartments are the predominant property in Spain, with few detached homes especially in towns ...

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October 30th, 2009

One of the very first places I visited when arriving in Spain 6 years ago was Competa. It had all the classic features of a Spanish 'pueblo' (village), with it's numerous whitewashed townhouses, narrow streets and a very warm and friendly welcome from the locals. This traditional white Spanish 'pueblo' is ...

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November 9th, 2009

This week I'm taking a look at some of the often overlooked aspects of living in Spain. Some recent personal experience with a very ill member of my family has highlighted a number of issues that have caused unnecessary work and problems. These were mostly due to the correct paperwork ...

Continue reading Moving to Spain – your rights and responsibilities … the first step

November 11th, 2009

In Kyero's news yesterday it was revealed that the one millionth property landmark had been passed, a great accomplishment to the all those who have made Kyero the leading Spanish property portal for the foreign market. I thought it would be good to look back at some of the history ...

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November 12th, 2009

Earlier I spoke about the need to register with your local town hall to ensure you and they receive the benefits and services that are entitled. Part of this advice was due to the belief that simply having a residency card was sufficient, today I'd like to run through the ...

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December 1st, 2009

In further economic debate primarily related to the Spanish property industry, the adoption of a draft Sustainable Economy Act has been discussed. And perhaps the most repeated comment heard was "things are heading in the right direction", although most with the caveat of "it is not sufficient." The adjustment in ...

Continue reading Increase in Spain’s Rental Market to Solve Property Surplus

December 11th, 2009

Looking back at the archived article below, from 2004, it was difficult not to get tied up in thoughts of the world's property slump and financial problems. The Costa del Sol was home to a great deal of growth and it certainly has taken a hit now that a readjustment ...

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