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The change in the real estate cycle has arrived in the US: what will happen in Spain?

There is a premise in the economic world that says that when the United States sneezes, the world gets cold. The US real estate market has begun to change and it looks rough for the world's leading economy: last July the price of housing fell for the first time in 10 years and the confidence of developers has already registered nine months of consecutive falls. Both the construction of houses and sales...

Foreign investment looks at Spain: it attracts 15,600 million until June

The Community of Madrid leads the fundraising, with almost 11,000 million, 70% of the total Spain has received during the first half of 2022 (between January and June) a total of 15,660 million euros in foreign investment, which represents an increase of 53.4% , with the Community of Madrid being the region that leads the attraction of funds from abroad, with 10,927 million, 69.8% of the total. This is...

How do I know what mortgage I can afford?

Salary is one of the most important factors to calculate the amount, but also job stability, savings and if the loan will have more than one holder One of the main questions that arise when looking for a house is what mortgage I can afford with my salary. As is logical, the house that you can afford will depend on the mortgage that the bank grants you and, in turn, this will depend (to a large extent) on...

Knight Frank: Spain, among the countries where the price of housing grows the least

North America (18.6%) had the largest increase across regions, driven by increases in the US and Canada The data for the first quarter of the housing price index from the real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank confirm a general increase of 10.2% year-on-year among the 56 countries analysed. In 25 of them there were double-digit increases, with Turkey (110%), triggered by inflation, well ahead of the...

Investing in real estate, a good hedge against inflation in 2022

"2022 will be an auspicious year for residential development" Diego Bestard, CEO of Urbanitae. It is known that Ignatius of Loyola recommended "never to move in times of desolation". Leaving aside its value as a spiritual exercise, the truth is that 2022 may in fact be a good time to explore the real estate market. The sector offers good prospects for this year and stands out as a safe haven in the face of...

Spain is the most attractive country for investment in real estate, according to Inmsa Real Estate

The economic recovery, the tourist attraction and the interest of large investors, among the reasons given by the management company Spain offers many opportunities for investors in the coming years. And, according to Inmsa Real Estate Investments, it is the most attractive country to invest in real estate. Mariano Capellino, CEO of the real estate investment manager, says that, although investors should...

Economists maintain growth forecast for 2022 at 3.9% and average inflation at 7.1%.

The General Council of Economists (CGE) has maintained its forecast for Spanish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth this year at 3.9% and the average annual rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 7.1%. This is what emerges from the 'Financial Observatory of the General Council of Economists', published this Friday, which warns, however, that GDP growth of 0.2% in the first quarter, lower than expected,...

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