Double Good News on Spanish Property Prices
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Double Good News for Spanish Property Prices
Overview
Spain's property market continues to show strong growth, with a slight slowdown expected to attract UK SIPPs pension buyers and other second-home seekers. This environment offers both reduced investment costs and potential equity growth.
Key Points
- Spanish Property Market Growth: Spain's largest valuation survey indicates a 16.6% increase in resale home prices in the first three quarters of 2005, benefiting recent UK buyers.
- Affordability and Growth: Good news for future investors as the survey reveals a 3% decrease in equity growth compared to last year, suggesting more affordable ownership with continued equity appreciation.
Market Insights
The Spanish Real Estate Association (TINSA) reported that the average price for a "used" or second-hand home reached EUR 1,772 per square meter, marking a 16.6% rise over the past year. In major cities, the average price stood at EUR 2,304 per square meter, representing a 16% increase.
Despite these gains, TINSA notes a slowing in property price growth compared to the previous year's 19%. Their study, involving 190,000 homes in popular second-home areas, anticipates a future price increase of 5-10% annually. TINSA President Ildefonso Ortega describes this as a smooth deceleration.
SIPPs Engagement
Alberto Linares, spokesman for SIPPs in Spain, welcomes TINSA's findings. He points out that Spanish banks had forecasted a 12% increase for this year and next. This is positive for both current property owners and prospective SIPPs property pension buyers, who will benefit from UK tax breaks and potentially lower prices next year.
The SIPPs in Spain coalition, consisting of 50 prominent Spanish banks and developers, including PropertyInSpain.Net, Mortgages In Spain, Travelex, TINSA, Siemens Smart Homes, and SIPPs specialists, offers a comprehensive buy-manage-rental package. Currently, more than 2,500 curated properties are available, with an additional 7,000 expected to become available next year.
Economic Considerations
In line with expectations, the European Central Bank raised the base rate by 0.25% to 2.25%, marking the first increase in five years. However, experts predict minimal impact on Spain's booming market as Spanish mortgage rates remain significantly lower than those in the UK.
Source: Spanish Property News
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