Get ready to experience the ultimate showcase of luxury real estate at the 22nd edition of LPS. This year, LPS is set to take place in the heart of China’s glamorous economic capital, Shanghai, from December 8th to 10th, 2023, at the prestigious Shanghai Exhibition Centre.

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When approved, Spain’s new housing law is likely to see some property owners being charged extra for keeping their homes empty. But will the average foreign second homeowner in Spain be affected?

After months of negotiations, Spain’s housing law or Ley de Vivienda is likely to be approved sometime within the next few months, bringing about several changes to help vulnerable people, such as the young or those with low incomes to access housing.

Article by : Viva Costa International

Last week was pretty jam-packed as far as announcements were concerned with the Fed and the BoE both raising interest rates by 25bps.

For both central banks, it is still unclear what the forward guidance is- but with inflation still being an issue I would still not rule out further hikes over the year.

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Since Brexit came into force on 1st Jan 2021, UK nationals wanting to move to Spain or spend part of the year there have a much harder task ahead than they used to.

It is harder to land a job or set oneself up as self-employed in Spain as a non-EU national, and the requirements for residency are more demanding than for Britons who registered as residents before 2021 and are protected under the Withdrawal Agreement.

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The Montecito mansion, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, is on the market at $33.5 million.

Fit for royalty, the Mediterranean-style, six-bedroom home with 13,599 square feet includes ocean and mountain views, multiple terraces, and a regal great room chandelier and arched windows – where Meghan was extensively filmed for the show’s interviews. The home was built in 2006

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If you’re thinking about relocating or buying a second home, Spain is a fantastic place to do it. Foreigners have been moving to Spain for decades, not only for its fantastic food and weather, along with a laid-back lifestyle, but housing is generally affordable – if you know where to look.

Though the rise in the Euribor has sent interest rates spiking, house prices in Spain are expected to flatten somewhat in 2023 and it could be a good year to find a bargain

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The USD edged slightly higher against GBP overnight as The Fed Reserve’s meeting minutes seemed to point towards a continuation of their hawkish stance. The minutes indicated that the central bank should eventually slow the pace of aggressive rate hikes, however the Federal Reserve are still intent on having high interest rates until further evidence shows inflation dropping naturally.

The problem the Fed Reserve has is they are keen to bring inflation under control whilst also ensuring they avoid a major recession in 2023 which would lead to steep job losses.

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A staggering 40 percent of all the properties sold to foreigners in Spain in the first half of 2022 were just in the Costa Blanca and other parts of Alicante province, crowning it the residential tourism capital of Spain.

It may be common knowledge that foreigners love the Costa Blanca, but new data reveals just how popular it is with second-home owners from overseas.

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The USD surged by over 2% against both EUR & GBP after The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a further 75 basis points last night, the fourth such rate hike in a row. Taking current interest rates in America to 4%.

Comments made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell afterwards however was the main contributor to USD strength, with Powell stating that the battle against inflation will require borrowing costs to continue to rise

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Spain wants to eliminate the 90-day limit for UK visitors, allowing them to stay in the country indefinitely, as they were previously allowed to before Brexit.

Currently, visitors from outside the European Union (EU), including the UK, can visit Schengen countries for 90 days in every 180-day period.

According to a report by Publituris, Spain will ask Brussels to lift this rule for British tourists, with Spain’s Secretary of Tourism, Fernando Valdés, stating that this restriction “goes against the interests of Spain”, adding that “it is a rule that, unfortunately, is not something that Spain has established by itself or can get rid of”.

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Plans to limit foreign property buyers in Spain’s Balearics could make it more difficult to buy a holiday home on the Islands

The Balearic Islands government is proposing limits on the number of properties that can be bought by non-resident foreigners on the popular islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

In the regional parliament on Wednesday, Minister for Labour, Tourism and Industry Iago Negueruela pushed the motion, calling for a “deep debate” on how to limit the purchase of homes on the Balearic Islands to non-residents and people who have been living in the archipelago for less than five years.

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The department of Tourism have launched a new campaign called ‘Winter Is Coming’ to attract long-stay tourists to the Canaries sunshine this winter, from nine European markets: the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

It is aimed at the ‘silver plus’ sector, which is people over the age of 55, who are the ones who have the most free time and disposable income to enjoy longer holidays and escape the cold.

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Many smaller towns and villages are facing depopulation as people relocate to cities and need to attract new residents so are putting schemes in place to help grow their population

Brits can get paid to move to Spain and then receive some extra cash by having a child there. Many small villages and towns are struggling with depopulation as young people relocate to cities.

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Designed to showcase exceptional real estate for sale or rent within London and its surrounding areas.

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When buying a property in Spain you will need a Spanish bank account to pay for your general running costs and mortgage payments. If the account is no longer needed, you should make sure you close it if it’s not being used regularly

Not using a bank account you have in Spain can cost you dearly in the long run, with both the country’s tax agency and your bank having the right to take all or some of your money.

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The pound managed to make up some ground against the dollar this morning, recovering from the 37-year low it hit earlier in the week. 

Despite the slight recovery since then, experts are still pointing to the fact that the pound may fall further as Liz Truss seeks to increase government borrowing to fund a new energy support package. This is believed to cost around £100bn.

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Canadian architectural company Moon World Resorts has announced plans to construct a $5 billion resort that resembles Earth’s orbital cousin in the holiday destination Dubai. It is hard to imagine that less than 200 years ago Dubai was littlemore that a small fishing village, today Dubai’s skyline’s is home to some of the worlds most spectacular buildings such as the world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa

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Making sure you have your wills prepared or you could die will-less and your affairs can be in limbo for years. Yet many either don’t want to think about making a will or are worried about the cost.

You must be aware it could leave behind big problems, possibly as severe as being unable to pay the bills as the bank’s locked off the money.

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