NEWS
NEW PROPERTY- FINDING AGENCY FOR BUYERS IN SPAIN
DEMAND UP AND RECORD SALES IN MALLORCA
Engel & Völkers, Mallorca’s leading estate agent with
16 offi ces throughout the island, is reporting an increased demand for prime property in top locations, with multi-million euro spends.
In the island’s south west alone, Engel & Völkers (
engelvoelkers.com) has sold three properties ranging from €7 – 9 million in the fi rst fi ve months of 2013 in the Puerto Andratx area to German speaking buyers. Sales in this area are up by 40 per cent in the fi rst quarter of this year over 2012.
The villa above in Puerto
Andratx just sold for €9 million. It off ers seven bedrooms over 650m2 of living space, divided between main and guest houses – and superb sea views.
Further along the coast to San Augustin, Engel & Völkers has seen an unprecedented demand for the new “Bendinat Mar” frontline development on the site of the former Uto Palace hotel with sales ranging from €672k.
This project, which started at the end of 2013, features a total of 79 units and now only 9 units are left to sell.
Says David Scheffl er, Director General of Engel & Völkers Spain: “Mallorca’s experience is being
MOVING PETS ABROAD: CHECKLIST
For many people, pets are as much a part of the family as any other member, but just like other family members, there will be some
necessary adjustment. So when relocating abroad, it’s important to follow
certain steps to make sure your pet is as calm and comfortable as can be. Crown Relocations has put together some practical
tips to help your entire family relocate together – for the full checklist go to
aplaceinthesun.com/pets but here a few pointers… For more information about moving:
www.moveoverseas.co.uk/mymove
Ensure your pet matches the criteria of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS).
Have you got the relevant health certifi cate/proof that your animal has undertaken a period of quarantine – for your new country?
Make sure your pet gets used to being carried around in a container.
Put a familiar smelling cushion and their favourite toy in their carrier to help them settle during the transportation
If you’re required to change fl ights during your journey, you need to follow the (varying) rules of each airline.
Check the location of vets in your new town/village.
echoed around the Engel & Völkers Spain which has reported a 30 per cent increase in turnover for its 50 shops in Spain. “Mallorca is a leading second home destination where demand for top property in prime locations has seen a dramatic increase in the last few months.
“We are seeing a renewed
confi dence in the island’s second home residential market as clients want to put their money into safe investments which they can either enjoy or earn a rental income. In addition, prices have levelled out since the highs of 2007 and investors can now fi nd excellent value”.
A new Anglo- Spanish property- fi nding agency
has been set up to help British home buyers and investors in Spain. Strategic & Buy is not an
estate agency, with dozens of properties on their books, but an independent buying agent, a company who source properties to specifi cally suit their clients’ needs. Launched in March, the
company also underwrites its services - via Lloyds of London - so that buyers’ purchases are safeguarded – something that is genuinely new in the market, according to Barcelona based James Kinnersly of Strategic & Buy. “There are still plenty of
horror stories in Spain and we aim to off er buyers peace of mind that they won’t be buying something on land without the correct licence, for example,” he says. “We are consultants who will assess and strategically plan purchases for buyers – with a typical fee of 5 per cent of the sales price. These might be ski, beach or city properties, anywhere in Spain.” Find out more at
strategicandbuy.com
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