Owner Advice

When to panic over unsold weeks

Posted on: April 4th, 2012 by Richard Speigal

 

Owner panic
We're seeing an unusually large number of special offers running right now and with the holiday industry down around 14% so far this year, owners are reacting by discounting spare capacity.

This makes total sense for April and May but it may be too soon to start discounting the summer months.... Read More →

NIE Numbers and why they are important [Guest post]

Posted on: April 3rd, 2012 by Richard Speigal

 

NIE
If you have recently moved to Spain or are planning to purchase property here it is vital that you apply for an NIE number. The NIE (or Número de Identidad de Extranjero to give its full title) is an essential piece of paperwork, since it registers the holder for tax purposes and must be obtained before the deeds of purchase (known in Spain as the escritura) are signed. Indeed, its essential to have an NIE to buy anything of significance. The good news is that it is a fairly straightforward process and once you have obtained your NIE you will find it useful in all manner of situations!... Read More →